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…
Summary report: Lessons on evaluative capability and preconditions for undertaking an evaluation Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2016 This report identifies the critical factors that helped and hindered the evaluations of the Barnardos and Pillars programmes, as well as the systems and skills organisations…
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…
Consumer awareness and understanding of alcohol pregnancy warning labels Last Publication Date: 28 Oct 2016 This research report outlines the findings of an online survey of consumers to assess the effectiveness of the current voluntary pregnancy warnings on alcohol containers. Undertaken…
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…
What Works: Going digital to deliver wellbeing services to young people? Insights from e-tools supporting youth mental health and parenting Last Publication Date: 30 Jun 2016 From online programmes to serious games, video teleconferencing and text counselling, digital platforms lend themselves to providing preventive and self-managed care options. Commonly cited benefits include…
State of Care 2016 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2016 State of Care 2016 is an annual report based on our independent monitoring of Child, Youth and Family’s policies, practices and services. It includes feedback from…
Postnatal Depression in New Zealand: Findings from the 2015 New Mothers’ Mental Health Survey Last Publication Date: 01 May 2016 The purpose of this report is to add to current knowledge around postnatal depression (PND) in New Zealand by providing an indication of PND prevalence as…
Literature review – research into the effectiveness of self defence programmes for girls as a sexual violence and family violence prevention strategy Last Publication Date: 01 May 2016 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…
Integrated Maternity and Child Health Services Outcomes Evaluation Report Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2016 The Ministry commissioned Malatest International Consulting and Advisory Services Limited to evaluate maternal and child health services integration demonstration pilots run in three District Health Boards…
