Māori and the Out of School Services Sector Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 This research looks at how the out of school service sector is working for Māori and to explore what is important to them in accessing out…
Parent Information Project Report Last Publication Date: 02 Mar 2010 One of the projects resulting from the Well Child Review was the Parent Information Project. This project aimed to determine the best way to provide Well…
Changing Roles: The pleasures and pressures of being a grandparent in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 26 Feb 2010 Recognising the diversity of grandparenting experiences, the Families Commission decided that in order to focus its advocacy role, further information was required about how grandparents manage…
Issues Paper 02: Supporting Young People's Relationships Last Publication Date: 03 Jan 2009 Parents and caregivers have far more influence than they might think on how young people develop and conduct their relationships. The Families Commission’s Supporting Young People’s Relationships…
How Government helps with the cost of disability Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 Disabled people want the chance to live like other New Zealanders. However, disabled people face many barriers and costs before they can achieve their aspirations to…
Early Childhood Education centre-based Parent Support and Development - Final Report Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 The Early Childhood Education (ECE) centre-based Parent Support and Development (PSD) programme trialled by the Ministry of Education was intended to provide early interventions that targeted…
Supporting Kiwi Dads: Role and needs of New Zealand fathers Last Publication Date: 08 Dec 2009 The Families Commission has been investigating issues related to parenting since 2005. When we have consulted with parents, mostly mothers have responded. Fathers and fathering have…
Heart and Head: Explanation of the meaning of fatherhood Last Publication Date: 02 Dec 2009 Fatherhood is increasingly being recognised in a growing body of national and international research that primarily describes the roles and functions of fathers. This study focused…
Centre of Innovation Research: An exploration of the practices and systems that foster a sense of wellbeing and belonging for young children and their families as they transition from home to a 'formal' home-based care and education Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2009 This report describes the Centre of Innovation (COI) action research project carried out by Hutt Family Day Care (HFDC) in Lower Hutt, Wellington from January 2006…
Mothers’ labour force participation Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2009 Analysis of comparative data from both the 2001 and 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings on mothers’ labour force participation, 2009.