60173 (2024). Kahurangi Carter to the Minister for Children

60173 (2024). Kahurangi Carter to the Minister for Children: What advice, if any, has she and her office seen regarding the fact that in 2022/23 only 65% of children and young people were visited by their social worker at the frequency indicated in their needs assessment?

Hon Karen Chhour: I receive regular updates about key Oranga Tamariki performance measures, including visiting children and young people in care, in the context of Appropriation Measures, the Annual Review, the Estimates examination, and the Annual Report. I also have a weekly meeting with Oranga Tamariki officials and have specifically discussed the importance of social workers regularly visiting children and young people in care during these meetings.