Learning from Tragedy: Homicide within Families in New Zealand 2002-2006 Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2010 This report provides the first complete picture of homicide within families in New Zealand.
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…
Attitudes, Values and Beliefs about Violence within Families: 2008 survey findings Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2010 This national face-to-face survey included over 2,500 in-home interviews in order to explore attitudes and beliefs about violence towards women, inter-partner violence and child abuse. The survey…
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…
The Social Report 2010 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 This site provides social indicators for New Zealand society. The indicators are used to measure social outcomes and monitor trends over time, and to make comparisons…
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…
