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MEDIA RELEASE
For immediate release
7 August 2008

Invest in our children today!

Parent & Family Counselling welcomes the report "'A Fair Go for all children - actions to address child poverty in New Zealand"

'Child poverty has negative impacts on the health and development of individuals for a lifetime. Poverty leads to developmental delay, underachievement in education and increased exposure to ill health. Children living in poverty are also more likely to be at risk of physical abuse and neglect. Early intervention and support for children is necessary to ensure that we make a positive difference in the lives of our future leaders. More importantly, we need to invest in our children right from the beginning, as it is the most critical time for a child's health and wellbeing and future potential" says Liz Nelson, Manager.

Liz Nelson urges Government and political parties to aspire to the key actions suggested by the report. In particular, key recommendations will be of interest to policy makers in an election year. Failure to respond to actions recommended in the report threatens our future economic prosperity and social wellbeing.

"Let's make a stand against child poverty. Let's make a real difference in the lives of all children in New Zealand now" concluded Mrs Nelson.

Contact:
Liz Nelson
Manager
Parent & Family Counselling
Whangarei
0274388852
4388852

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