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Working Paper on the the Impact of Teen Parent Units on Young Mothers’ Educational Outcomes

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…

Social Workers in Schools

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

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

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…

Household Incomes in New Zealand: trends in indicators of inequality and hardship 1982 to 2015

The Household Incomes Report provides information on the material wellbeing of New Zealanders as indicated by their household incomes from all sources from 1982 to 2015.…

Literature review – research into the effectiveness of self defence programmes for girls as a sexual violence and family violence prevention strategy

The Ministry of Social Development has funded self defence classes for school-age girls since 2001, primarily through the Women’s Self Defence Network – Wāhine Toa. The…

Skills for Safety – Evaluation Report

The Ministry of Social Development has funded self defence classes for school-age girls since 2001, primarily through the Women’s Self Defence Network – Wāhine Toa. The…

Impact of the Family Start Home Visiting Programme on Outcomes for Mothers and Children: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Family Start workers make regular home visits and, using a structured program, seek to improve parenting capability and practice. Workers also actively work to promote breastfeeding,…

Care and protection secure residences: a report on the international evidence to guide best practice and service delivery

This report was commissioned by the Ministry as part of ongoing work to improve the quality of services for children and young people in Child, Youth…