Treaty commitment
Jigsaw is committed to Te Tiriti O Waitangi and acknowledges and actions all the articles of the Treaty in its business and policies.

Vision
All children and families are safe, valued and nurtured within a society where their safety and wellbeing is paramount.

Mission statement
We come together interdependently as members of jigsaw to achieve collective influence so that all children, their families and whanau can be safe and flourish.

E whakaaetia ana matou nga tangata whenua
O tenei kahui ara! Jigsaw I nga Kaupapa e
Horohia nei ia tatou

  • kia manaki
  • kia atawhai
  • kia tiakina
  • me te puawaitanga o enei here tangata
  • mo te whanau, hapu, Iwi

'Kakahutia te korowai aroha, Ka Ora Ai te iwi'

Our principles and values
We value all people and act with generosity and integrity. We are inclusive, transparent and collaborative, seeking always to promote genuine respectful relationships and to provide outstanding service.

Tika - doing the right thing
Pono – doing it with integrity
Aroha - driving it with sincerity

Aims and objectives
To realise its vision and achieve its mission, Jigsaw will:

  • fulfil its obligations to Te Tiriti O Waitangi
  • advocate for children and their families
  • provide a fully informed network of agencies in New Zealand who work ‘through children’s eyes’ to prevent child abuse, neglect and family violence
  • promote an awareness of the problem of child abuse and neglect, and the serious impact of family violence on children at a national policy level and in the media
  • support, strengthen and facilitate exchange between affiliated agencies
  • coordinate national training programmes or training projects for affiliated agencies
  • develop strong collegial networks with other national and regional agencies working in fields related to the prevention of child abuse and neglect, and the prevention of violence in families
  • foster ties between community and government agencies in related fields
  • make input into relevant government policy and service development initiatives, and lobby nationally on behalf of affiliated agencies.

 

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