Our Mission and Aims

Mission Statement

We believe that children and young people are unique. They have the right to receive quality health care and advocacy in settings that incorporate the cultural, environmental and spiritual values of their family and whanau.

Aims of National Committee

The aims of Nurses for Children and Young People of Aotearoa (National Section NZNO) shall be:

• To promote co-operation and sharing of knowledge and skills among nurses concerned with the health of children, young people and their families both in hospital and community settings.
• To assist in the promotion and support of further education and research of nurses for children and young people, e.g. by organising national conferences and providing information on research to members.
• To support and encourage nurses working with children and young people in providing consistency of care.
• To support the principles of Te Tiriti O Waitangi to Maori health and cultural safety and how this is applied to nursing practice with children and young people.
• To increase awareness of the special nature of working with children, young people and their families.
• To comment on and/or contribute to proposals, legislation, policy etc which affects children, young people and their families.
• To support the aims and objectives of NZNO.