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New Zealand Refugee Resettlement Strategy – overview

New Zealand Refugee Resettlement Strategy – overview. Strategy framework V ision Outcomes Governance Strategy implementation – Phase one Service mix Governance Success indicator measures Strategy implementation – Phase two. Strategy Framework – Vision.

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New Zealand Refugee Resettlement Strategy – overview

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  1. New Zealand Refugee Resettlement Strategy – overview • Strategy framework • Vision • Outcomes • Governance • Strategy implementation – Phase one • Service mix • Governance • Success indicator measures • Strategy implementation – Phase two

  2. Strategy Framework – Vision Refugees are participating fully and integrated socially and economically as soon as possible so they are living independently, undertaking the same responsibilities, and exercising the same rights as other New Zealanders and have a strong sense of belonging to their own community and to New Zealand

  3. Strategy Framework – Outcomes Outcome 1: Self-sufficiency All working age refugees in paid employment or are supported by a family member in paid work Outcome 2: Participation Refugees actively participate in New Zealand life and have a strong sense of belonging to New Zealand Outcome 3: Health and Wellbeing Refugees and their families enjoy healthy, safe and independent lives

  4. Strategy Framework – Outcomes Outcome 4: Education Refugee’s English language skills enable them to participate in education and achieve qualifications and support them to participate in daily life Outcome 5: Housing Refugees live independently of government housing assistance in homes that are safe secure, healthy and affordable

  5. Strategy Framework - Governance Ministers and Cabinet – agreed to Resettlement Strategy and first year priorities for implementation. Reporting on outcomes and success indicators Skilled and Safe Work Places DCE group –monitor implementation and measures. Determine priorities for implementation of future phases Senior Officials group – whole of government governance monitoring progress and recommend priorities for future implementation Key Stakeholder Reference Group – Up date on implementation, identify strategic issues and provide input into future priorities Refugee Communities – six monthly consultation to up date on implementation, identify strategic issues and provide input into future priorities

  6. Strategy implementation – Phase one • Changes to the mix of services covering pre-arrival, reception and resettlement in the community • Implement the governance arrangements agreed by Government • Undertake the baseline measures for success indicators

  7. Strategy implementation – Phase one Service Mix • Pre arrival • Provide a DVD on working and living in New Zealand • Provide fact sheets for each of the settlement regions • Resettlement interviews to understand needs and establish expectations • Develop case reports to be used by resettlement agencies in Mangere and in community • Refugee resettlement regional intake plans

  8. Strategy implementation – Phase oneService Mix • Reception • Changes to the reception programme to place a emphasis on both working and living in New Zealand • Employment assessments undertaken • Psychosocial assessments used to understand needs and risks • Settlement plans developed to guide services and support required in the community • Improved timetabling and scheduled arrivals to maximise refugees participation in the programme

  9. Strategy implementation – Phase oneService Mix • Resettlement in the community • Regional intake plans to support resettlement • New contract with the Red Cross focussed on linking refugees to support in the community • New orientation programme to build on reception programme and provide a link to service support • Provision of new furniture to refugee households as part of new contract

  10. Strategy implementation – Phase oneGovernance • Established Key Stakeholders Reference Group in Wellington and Auckland – meets quarterly • Established Senior Officials group – meets quarterly • Reported to DCE’s Skilled and Safe Workplaces Group – Approved phase 2 implementation • Meetings with refugee communities and providers – 6 monthly

  11. Strategy implementation – Phase one Success Indicator Measures • Measure put in place for all agreed measures covering all outcome areas, except participation • Baseline measure completed for all measures as at 1 July 2013 • Next set of measures due for Year to July 2014

  12. Strategy implementation – Phase two • English Language • Mapping of Services • Funding allocation • Information on provision • English language measure • Offshore English language provision • Revamped website • Integrated data collection

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