In Focus: Modernising Child Protection in New Zealand: Learning from system reforms in other jurisdictions Last Publication Date: 12 May 2016 Child maltreatment and the provision of effective child care and protection services are a topical issue worldwide. Child care and protection services are focused on responding…
Effective Community-level change: What makes community-level initiatives effective and how can government best support them? Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2015 Community-level initiatives have been widely implemented in New Zealand and overseas. However, there is a lack of robust quantitative evidence on whether community-level initiatives are effective…
Government Social Science Research and Evaluation Publishing Protocol Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2015 Government agencies undertake a substantial amount of social science research and evaluation each year. The Government Social Science Research and Evaluation Publishing Protocol is for agencies…
Measuring the effectiveness of ‘whole-of-system’ response to prevent family violence Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2015 The Social Policy Evaluation and Research Unit (Superu) commissioned the Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited (ESR) to develop and test a systems approach to…
What Works: Integrated social services for vulnerable people Last Publication Date: 05 Nov 2015 Provision of integrated social services is not new. It is however, increasingly being seen as key to addressing service fragmentation and inefficiencies. But what do we…
In Focus: Families with complex needs: International approaches Last Publication Date: 05 Nov 2015 Supporting families with complex needs often requires funding and delivery arrangements that differ from standard social services. A continuum of interventions, including individual, targeted approaches alongside…
Neighbourhood Social Mix and Outcomes for Social Housing Tenants: Rapid Review Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2015 This rapid review adds to the knowledge base of evidence informing services and programmes for social housing. Specifically, what the outcomes are for social housing tenants…
At a Glance: Vulnerability in early life: How are New Zealand children faring? Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2015 This At a Glance highlights findings from the Growing Up in New Zealand publication Vulnerability Report 2: Transitions in exposure to vulnerability in the first 1000…
Understanding whānau-centred approaches: Analysis of Phase One Whānau Ora research and monitoring results Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2015 The first phase of Whānau Ora (2010 – 2015) has focused on strengthening provider capability to design and deliver whānau-centred approaches. This report presents findings from the…
In Focus: Family Resilience Last Publication Date: 14 Aug 2015 Many families successfully cope with difficult situations, but some do not. ‘Family resilience’ explains how families draw on protective resources to adapt to the risks they…
