Local governance

60 local management groups (LMGs) oversee Strengthening Families – they help government and community organisations work together to provide support and services to the whānau or families who need them.

Roles

LMGs oversee Strengthening Families in their area. Each group:

  • encourages and promotes the use of Strengthening Families within their own agency
  • monitors and assesses interagency cooperation within Strengthening Families
  • sets the work priorities for the Strengthening Families coordinator and makes sure they have the resources they need to perform their role
  • is responsible for all Strengthening Families reporting
  • uses the information collected from the reporting to develop ongoing strategies and services (and leads the initiative to fill them).

Membership

Membership and the way LMGs are run is decided locally – this reflects the size and resources of each community. 

People who attend typically include:

  • managers from the government and community agencies providing or funding services for local whānau or families
  • local government staff
  • iwi, rūnanga or representatives from other Māori organisations
  • people involved in other community groups. 

To find out how to participate in your local LMG, contact your local Strengthening Families coordinator.

Published: June 28, 2022