VOYCE Social Return on Investment Report

Every care-experienced young person deserves to be heard, valued, and empowered to shape their own future.

Our independent Social Return on Investment (SROI) report, completed by Matatihi, shows the impact of investing in care-experienced rangatahi through VOYCE Whakarongo Mai. The findings demonstrate strong social value, alongside outcomes that can’t be measured in dollars alone—stronger identity and mana, greater trust and belonging, increased confidence, and more meaningful participation in decisions that affect young people’s lives.

With more than 5,600 young people in care across Aotearoa in 24/25, the report highlights both the difference VOYCE is making and the significant unmet need that remains. It reinforces what rangatahi have always told us: when young people are listened to, supported, and connected, better outcomes follow.

The need is clear, the impact is real, and the opportunity to create lasting change for care-experienced young people has never been greater.

You care read the summary report here

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The full technical report is here

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Promise Three: Learning

Education as a gateway to dreams, rangatahi are supported to achieve aspirations.

Promise One: Care

Every tamaiti receives nurturing, protection, and provision, as any good parent would offer.

Promise Five: Voice

Tamariki and rangatahi are involved in decisions that affect them, and their voices are honoured.

Promise Four: Wellbeing

Timely, accessible, and culturally conscious health and mental health services are available to all taiohi.

Promise Two: Stability

Young people in care experience consistency, safety, and a sense of belonging.

Whānau care is where a child is being raised by someone in their whānau or extended family. Often it means a child living with their grandparents – but could also be another family member like an aunt, uncle or older sibling. Whāngai is the traditional Māori practice of whānau care.