Review of Adult Palliative Care Services in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 30 Mar 2017 This review presents a refreshed strategic direction for adult palliative care and proposes a suite of initiatives to help manage future increases in demand for palliative care. We…
Disability Respite Survey 2016 Last Publication Date: 30 Mar 2017 Disability Support Services conducted two online surveys during October and November 2016. We received 1,268 responses to the family/whānau respite survey and 50 responses to the…
Working Paper on the the Impact of Teen Parent Units on Young Mothers’ Educational Outcomes Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2017 Teen Parent Units (TPUs) aim to improve access to schooling and to promote positive educational outcomes for teenagers who are pregnant or parents. They also provide…
Alternative Action Report Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2017 This research project explored reoffending paterns for youth undertaking Police Alternative Action. It describes changes in the reoffending outcomes observed in 17,317 cases (involving 14,605 distinct children and…
Social Workers in Schools Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2017 This evaluation provides new insights into the Social Workers in Schools (SWiS) initiative. Social workers in Schools (SWiS) is a government-funded, community social work service provided in…
2016 Benefit System Performance Report Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2016 This report highlights key dynamics of the benefit system and how they impact long-term benefit dependency. It is the fourth internal actuarial report produced in relation…
2015 Benefit System Performance Report Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2016 This is the third internal actuarial report produced in relation to the forward liability of the benefit system. The purpose of the report is for the…
Private Health Insurance Coverage 2011–15: New Zealand Health Survey Last Publication Date: 17 Oct 2016 Individuals with private health insurance (PHI) may have more timely access to non-urgent treatment than those without insurance. This report presents findings about the PHI of adults…
Feedback from people living in Ministry of Health funded residential services for people with disabilities Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2016 The survey tool was based on the Schalock Quality of Life Framework adapted for the New Zealand environment. Seventeen people with disabilities conducted face to face…
Evaluation of the Ministry of Health funded suicide prevention gatekeeper training programmes Last Publication Date: 17 Aug 2016 The purpose of the New Zealand Suicide Prevention Strategy 2006–2016 is to reduce the rate of suicide and suicidal behaviour, harmful impacts associated with suicide and…
