“Social investment …..” “ enhancing capacity, capability and participation……”
What is the challenge? “Poverty is a deprivation of our capacity and capability”
Unemployment is not JUST about lack of income • Individual initiative • Skills • Opportunities • Social exclusion • Loss of self reliance • Self confidence • Psychological and physical health
What does social investment involve? • Investing in Pacific families to build capacity and capability • Providing opportunities to reach Pacific families aspirations • Supporting families to develop solutions to the challenges they face • Direct investment in families
Core Commissioning 3000 families Innovation Small grants programs 12 1600 communities families
90% know • 36% families about early have enrolled childhood options children in ECE • 29% families have 46% identify reduced debt by 5% debt reduction as a priority or more • 27% families now 77% have a health plan smoke free • 33% participating in cultural and 25% connected to language community programs groups
What is the change that is needed……. • Measure and articulate our impact • Focus on policies and interventions that strengthen families capacity and capability • Effective use of Government investment • Focus on results “Be the change we want to see…..”
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