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Moving towards meeting all needs: Lisa Hema reviews developments in youth justice

Social Work Now, Issue 34, pages 17-20.The Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 (CYP&F Act) was born out of a social environment which included…

Work, Family and Parenting

This research report provides a descriptive picture of the reciprocal relationship between paid work and family life and raising children. Specifically, it provides insight into the…

'Ageing in Place': The Views of Older Homeowners about Housing Maintenance, Renovation and Adaptation

This report presents the findings of research into the ability of older homeowners to continue living in their own homes. The research showed the significance of…

Household Spending on Culture: 2006

Cultural activities play a significant part in the daily lives of New Zealanders, contributing, among other things, to our national identity and our understanding of ourselves…

The Best of Care? An Independent Review of Issues at the Interface of Disability Support and Care and Protection

"The Best of Care?" review explores the policy, legislation and operational practice related to children and young people with disabilities and their families who are involved…

Where do they go? Roy Bergquist reviews centrally funded treatment options for antisocial behaviours in New Zealand youth

Social Work Now, Issue 33, pages 12-15.The treatment of antisocial behaviour in adolescents is a matter for debate in this country. Many of the methods used…

We can work it out: Ashley Seaford examines employee performance appraisals

Social Work Now, Issue 33, pages 16-20.In some work areas machinery and technology contribute to productivity and the attainment of organisational objectives, but in human service…

Cyberspace and young people: Barbara Staniforth, Elizabeth Butterfield and John Fenaughty detail recent developments in technology and their potential impact on children, young people and their families

Social Work Now, Issue 33, pages 4-11.Technology is changing society at an increasing pace and social work has made good use of advances in technology in…

Approaches and Interventions for Sickness Benefit and Invalids Benefit Clients- SBIB International Literature Review

This report presents the findings and conclusions from an international literature review that identifies programmes used by other government and social agencies to facilitate moving beneficiaries…

Successful benefit-to-work transitions?

This study uses data from New Zealand’s Linked Employer-Employee Database (LEED) to examine the longer-term employment outcomes of adults who moved from a government income support…