What Works: Community Facilities Fund and Marae Heritage Fund Capital Projects in communities and community wellbeing Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2011 In 2010/11 the Lottery Grants Board commissioned research to better understand the beneficial outcomes that occur for communities that receive grants for capital projects. The projects…
Analysis of Local Government Rating Tools and Forecast Revenue Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2011 Pursuant to section 23(5) of the Local Government Rating Act 2002 (the Act), local authorities are required to submit a copy of their rates resolution to…
Navigating Through Mental Health Services: Perspectives and priorities of family members and mental health services staff Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2011 Navigating the Family Pathway through Mental Health Services is a project which aims to improve the way families supporting a family member, experience mental health services…
Better, Sooner, More Convenient health care in the community Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2011 This booklet looks at a new policy direction for health, introduced two years ago, which creates an environment where health professionals in the community are actively…
The psychosocial consequences of the Canterbury earthquakes Last Publication Date: 10 May 2011 Many people directly experiencing a major natural disaster such as an earthquake will experience psychosocial effects – both individual psychological effects impacting on how people feel…
Caring for Kids: Parents' views on out-of-school services and care Last Publication Date: 01 May 2011 This Families Commission report responds to the Minister of Social Development’s request (letter of expectation, March 2010) that the Families Commission undertake research on what parents…
The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Journey Last Publication Date: 01 May 2011 The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Research is following a group of Bhutanese refugees from camps in Nepal through to settlement in New Zealand. The research involves three phases…
Community Access to Digital Technologies: a literature review Last Publication Date: 01 May 2011 The purpose of this literature review was to find the evidence needed to better answer the following questions: What are the factors (including precursors) that relate to…
Improving the Transition: Reducing Social and Psychological Morbidity During Adolescence Last Publication Date: 01 May 2011 The Prime Minister Rt Hon. John Key Parliament Buildings Wellington 6160 9 May 2011 Dear Prime Minister Improving the transition: reducing social and psychological morbidity during adolescence In October 2009 you requested me…
Sustainability in Community Organisations: a literature review Last Publication Date: 01 May 2011 The Research and Evaluation Services Team of the Department of Internal Affairs conducted this literature review to inform and support its work with communities. The project…