Draft Carers' Strategy Action Plan Engagement Sessions
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Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is the lead agency for the social sector, helping the Government to set priorities across the sector, co-ordinate the actions of other social sector agencies and track changes in the social wellbeing of New Zealanders.
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About the event
For more information and to register for one of the sessions, see the Draft Strategy page or download the community hosted workshops list.
Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora | Ministry of Social Development is seeking feedback on the draft Carers' Strategy Action Plan, which aims to support unpaid or informal carers in homes and communities across Aotearoa. As part of the consultation, a series of community-led engagement workshops are being held.
The Action Plan is intended to be a ‘rolling’ plan with no expiry date that can be built on over time as new challenges arise. The consultation closes on 12 March 2026.
Please direct all queries to the Ministry at CAPsubmissions@msd.govt.nz.
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