An exploration of the family partnership model in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 May 2009 This Families Commission report explores the potential value of the Family Partnership Model (FPM) for New Zealand agencies and organisations that work with families in the…
The Spinafex Effect: Developing a theory of change for communities Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2009 The report provides a brief overview of a two-year process of reflection, critique and practice development, and highlights some of the key practice learning from this…
Access to Safe and Secure Housing for Vulnerable and At Risk Young People Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2008 This research aims to improve the alignment between the housing sector and the housing needs of vulnerable and at risk young people.
Reaching Out: Who New Zealanders turn to for relationship support Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2008 Our researchers talked in depth to 50 people to find out how they accessed information and support to sustain their couple relationships. We found that people often…
Give and Take: Families' perceptions and experiences of flexible work in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2008 This report presents research the Families Commission undertook in 2007/08 to explore how flexible working arrangements can best support family wellbeing and what the barriers and…
Connecting Diverse Communities - Report on 2007/2008 Public Engagement Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2008 This report summarises the findings of the ‘Connecting Diverse Communities’ public engagement process. This process involved fifteen meetings held throughout New Zealand between August and November…
Using theory to support a family resilience framework in practice Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2008 Social Work Now, Issue 39, pages 5-14. Theory, research, and practice in social work are inescapably intertwined. Each can inform and enrich the others. As a clinical…
Pandemic Planning in Schools Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2008 ERO evaluated the quality of pandemic planning in 230 schools (nearly a tenth of all state schools in New Zealand) during Terms 2 and 3, 2007.…
Growing research in practice (GRIP): An innovative partnership model Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2008 Growing Research in Practice (GRIP) was an innovative partnership programme which aimed to help develop a culture of enquiry among practitioners in social service agencies in Auckland…
The New Zealand Non-profit Sector in Comparative Perspective Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2008 Aotearoa New Zealand has a strong non-profit sector, with rich historical traditions, and it is evolving and growing in importance in Aotearoa New Zealand society. At…
