Parental attitudes and rules around smoking: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2011 In 2010, around eight in 10 (84%) young people agreed that their parents would be upset if they were caught smoking cigarettes/tobacco. Around six in 10…
Child and youth mental health and addiction Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2011 This report examines the need for youth mental health and addiction services, as well as assessing how well their needs are currently being met. It includes quantitative…
Parenting and smoking: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2011 In 2010, the majority (90%) of parents/caregivers of children aged five to 16 thought that they had influence over whether their child starts to smoke or…
Locality-based evaluation of Pathways to the Future - Ngā Huarahi Arataki Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2011 Pathways to the Future: Ngā Huarahi Arataki was a 10-year strategic plan for early childhood education published by the Ministry of Education in 2002. This report…
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…
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…
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…
Violence in families – the experience and needs of the child Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2011 Social Work Now, Issue 47, pages 27-34. New Zealand is no different from many other countries in the levels of violent and abusive behaviour within households. Most…
Final Report for the Evaluation of the Parent Mentoring Project in Manukau Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2011 This report presents the findings from an outcome evaluation of the Parent Mentoring Project in Manukau initiated in 2007. It is submitted by Auckland UniServices Limited…
Future Directions for a Māori Dental Therapy Workforce Last Publication Date: 02 Mar 2011 The aim of this research project was to collate information on the status of the Māori dental therapy workforce, and analyse the needs of this workforce…
