This report looks at the trends that are likely to affect the social service sector over the next 15 years, when it will be 2040, the 200-year anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. In fifteen years’ time, what will the social sector look like? How will we be working? What challenges will we face? What can we do now to work effectively and prepare for the future? As the world around us is changing at breakneck speed, there is no doubt that there will be many changes and demands affecting the social service sector. The purpose of this piece is to better enable for-purpose organisations to front foot and take advantage of developments and prepare for the future.
