Grandfathers: Their changing family roles and contributions Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2006 This Families Commission report seeks to redress a gap in our understanding by exploring issues related to grandfathering, and draws on a wide range of published…
Innovative pathways from school: Taking the first step Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 The Innovative Pathways from School study was designed to address an information gap about the programmes that support “at-risk” students at low-decile secondary schools to make…
Early Childhood Centres and Family Resilience Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2005 This report describes the main findings of the Early Childhood Centres and Family Resilience Study. The study examined whether early childhood centres were perceived by participants…
Towards Accessible, Effective and Resilient After Hours Primary Health Care Services Last Publication Date: 02 Oct 2005 The After Hours Primary Health Care Working Party (the Working Party) made fifteen recommendations aimed at ensuring accessible and effective after hours primary health care services…
A permanent non-kin placement project in action Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2005 Social Work Now, Issue 30, pages 8-14 When the Gisborne Child, Youth and Family office focused on permanent placements, eight children were identified with complex case histories…
Working out family access issues for children in care in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2005 Social Work Now, Issue 30, pages 4-7. The purpose of the access is at the very heart of access arrangements for children in care. It is commonly…
Disability and Work Participation in New Zealand: Outcomes Relating to Paid Employment and Benefit Receipt Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2005 This report adds to current understanding of the extent to which disability-related barriers limit participation in society and provides an improved evidential basis for policy analysis…
Review of parenting programmes Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2005 Research shows that parent support and development programmes, especially as part of overall strategies to address family concerns, can make a positive difference. This review looks…
Evaluation of the Youth Horizons Trust SCD Bridging Programme Report Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2005 This report presents the findings of an evaluation of the process, outcomes and economic components of the Bridging Programme delivered by the Youth Horizons Trust. The…
Interventions for Refugee Children in New Zealand Schools: Models, Methods, and Best Practice Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This review looks at different models, methods and best practice for intervening with refugee children in New Zealand schools. It examines the literature on refugee trauma,…