Social Wellbeing Agency

who are we? we are a small government agency that works across the social system. we take a broad view, looking at issues that new zealanders face but do not fit neatly into the work of a single agency. we are specialised, nimble and innovative. this allows us to get actionable insights to decision-makers, and ensure that real people – whānau and communities – are involved in and benefit from the work we do. how do we do this? we use a broad and inclusive set of wellbeing measures that tell us whether people are leading full, meaningful lives. we create tools and practices to target gaps in the social sector’s knowledge. we partner with the social sector, combining science, data and lived experience to draw insights that are enriched by whānau voices. what does this mean? we support the sector’s capability to utilise insights by creating tools and practices that stimulate innovation. we work with decision-makers to take insights and apply them. ultimately, we want our approaches to