Taranaki/Whanganui Forum
The Taranaki/Whanganui Community Response Forum will engage with a diverse range of community members and synthesise their views into a Community Funding Plan for their region. This plan will drive the future allocation of funds.
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Community Profiles
Community profile reports are available for the Rangitikei and Whanganui districts:
Forum members
| Community Members |
|---|
| Dianne Bunn |
| Leanne Horo |
| Denise Servante |
| Neil Taylor |
| Sandra Terewi |
| Government Agency Members |
| Ngawai Henare, Taranaki District Health Board |
| Tony Moore, Ministry of Social Development |
| Roena Ruakere-Te Uira, Te Puni KÅkiri |
| Rhonda Taylor, Child, Youth and Family |
Forum news
The Taranaki/Whanganui Forum Members have completed the planned initial engagement across the six territorial authorities. Their initial report to Minister Bennett has been submitted. The report outlines the work the Forum have done to date and their plan to identify what social services are required in each community and the best way these services can be delivered.
The Forum begin an in-depth analysis of the Rangitikei District in May. They intend on surveying service providers, engaging with community representatives and talking to families to really find out what supports are needed, what is currently working well and can be expanded, and where there may be gaps or duplications. They are seeking innovative ideas on how best services can be delivered across the Rangitikei communities. The Forum expect to complete this work by June. The next area of focus will be the Taranaki District.
Taranaki/Whanganui Forum Community Plan - Progress Report
This initial Taranaki-Whanganui Community Response Forum regional plan for 2011-2012 is a work in progress and provides Hon Paula Bennett, Minister for Social Development and Employment with an update on the initial community engagement of the Forum and planned actions going forward.
