The Salvation Army State of the Nation report

An excellent data driven report from the Salvation Army on key social indicators in NZ, for 2023. The summary of their findings is: Improving No change Getting worse Boy that 80% increase in state spending really paid off! No tag for this post.

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An excellent data driven report from the Salvation Army on key social indicators in NZ, for 2023.

The summary of their findings is:

Improving

• Child Poverty
• Youth Mental Health
• Employment
• Incomes
• Recidivism
• Alcohol abuse
• Illicit Drugs

No change

• Children at risk

Getting worse

• Violence against children
• Youth offending
• Early childhood education participation
• Education achievment
• Teenage pregnancy
• Unemployment
• Income support
• Hardship and food security
• Housing availability
• Housing affordability
• Household housing debt
• Overall crime
• Violent crime
• Family violence
• Sentencing & Imprisonment
• Gambling Harm
• Problem Debt

Boy that 80% increase in state spending really paid off!

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