Engagement

The Families Commission actively engages with families, and with organisations and groups that work with and support families, in order to better understand their needs.

Current engagements

As one way of giving New Zealand families a voice the Families Commission is working with community organisations to hear the views of people raising children in diverse communities and diverse circumstances.

Active

The Couch

The Families Commission set up online panel The Couch to hear the views of New Zealanders on issues relating to families.

The assumption that families do matter underpins the very existence and mission of the Families Commission. It is an assumption that is widely held and fervently quoted; sadly, however, it is not always supported by actions.