Government releases White Paper for Vulnerable Children

Minister for Social Development Paula Bennett has released the White Paper for Vulnerable Children. Read the White Paper here.

The White Paper does not discuss in detail the ways violence against a mother can affect children. The following resources may be useful:

Cunningham, Alison, & Baker, Linda L. (2007). Little eyes, little ears: How violence against a mother shapes children as they grow. Ontario, Canada: Centre for Children & Families in the Justice System (London Family Court Clinic, Inc.). Click here.

Fish, Ellen, McKenzie, Mandy, & MacDonald, Helen. (2009). Bad mothers and invisible fathers: Parenting in the context of domestic violence. Discussion Paper No. 7: Domestic Violence Resource Centre, Victoria. Click here.

Media

'Simon Collins: White Paper has missed opportunity to support children, parents', NZ Herald, 11/10/12

'Rescuing vulnerable kids: Bennett's master plan', Stuff, 11/10/12

'Govt database to track 30,000 at-risk kids', NZ Herald, 11/12/12

'White Paper a Lost Opportunity to Improve Life for all NZ Children', Press Release: UNICEF NZ, 11/10/12