Conduct Problems: Effective Programmes for 8-12 Year Olds Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2011 This report was prepared by the Advisory Group on Conduct Problems (AGCP) on the prevention, treatment and management of conduct problems in children aged 8-12 years…
Case studies of community initiatives addressing family violence in refugee and migrant communities Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2011 This research describes the kinds of initiatives that were perceived by community members and service providers as working well in refugee and migrant communities and the…
The Impact of the 2008 Youth Minimum Wage Reform Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2011 This paper analyses the impacts of the 2008 policy reform which replaced the youth minimum wage for 16-17 year-old workers, previously set at 80% of the…
Family violence in migrant and refugee families and successful models of prevention and intervention: A summary analysis and annotated bibliography Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2011 This annotated bibliography was undertaken as part of developing a research agenda for the ongoing programme of action for the Taskforce for Action on Violence within…
The Transfer of Literacy, Language, and Numeracy Skills from Learning Programmes into the Workplace Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2011 This study sought to understand more about how literacy, language, and numeracy (LLN) skills gained in workplace literacy and numeracy courses are developed, utilised, and transferred…
Perceptions of Immigration Policy and Immigration New Zealand 2009 Community Survey (Pilot) Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2011 Below you find the following fact sheets from the Perceptions of Immigration Policy and Immigration New Zealand Community Surveys Perceptions of Immigration Policy and Immigration New Zealand…
Evidence on Training Opportunities and related training programmes Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2011 Training programmes are the most common form of employment assistance and often the most expensive. They aim to increase foundational and vocational skills so that people…
The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Journey Last Publication Date: 01 May 2011 The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Research is following a group of Bhutanese refugees from camps in Nepal through to settlement in New Zealand. The research involves three phases…
Competing for Skills: Migration Policies and Trends in New Zealand and Australia Last Publication Date: 01 May 2011 The aim of this study was to compare skilled migration policies in New Zealand and Australia from 2004/05 to 2008/09, including employment outcomes for primary/principal applicants…
Towards a better understanding of young people: The introduction of a new risk, needs and strengths assessment tool Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2011 Social Work Now, Issue 47, pages 10-17. Alex was first caught offending at age 11 years. Social services had concerns for the safety and wellbeing of Alex…