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…
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…
Towards a better understanding of young people: The introduction of a new risk, needs and strengths assessment tool Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2011 Social Work Now, Issue 47, pages 10-17. Alex was first caught offending at age 11 years. Social services had concerns for the safety and wellbeing of Alex…
Targeting Emergencies: Shorter Stays in Emergency Departments Last Publication Date: 02 Mar 2011 In July 2009 the Government demonstrated its commitment to improving the quality and timeliness of the care New Zealanders receive at an ED, by introducing a…
We are Targeting Better Health Services Last Publication Date: 02 Mar 2011 People in New Zealand have high expectations that they will have good access to health care services when they need them. Health targets provide a clear and…
Peer Support Practice in Aotearoa New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 Peer support is offered by District Health Board to support the recovery in relation to mental illness and is a growing part of the mental health…
Local government: Results of the 2009/10 audits Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 As I finalise this report, Parliament’s immediate focus is on the safety and well-being of people in Christchurch. The tragedy of the 22 February earthquake has…
What’s on the Horizon? The Next Five Years and Beyond: An environmental scan Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2011 This environmental scan describes major drivers likely to shape New Zealand over the next five years and beyond. It aims to inform the development of New…
Reconviction Rates of Sex Offenders: Five year follow-up study Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 The current study is intended to assist the Department of Corrections in meeting its strategic objectives regarding the management and rehabilitation of offenders. It provides straightforward…
Researching with Whānau Collectives Last Publication Date: 17 Dec 2010 Researching with Whānau Collectives is a project which examines research methods that could be used to gather information from whānau collectively, rather than relying on the…