Report on the Provision and Funding of Specialist Behaviour Support Services Last Publication Date: 31 Jul 2011 The Report on the Provision and Funding of Specialist Behaviour Support Services provides a comprehensive overview of these services to the Ministry, along with recommendations to…
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…
ALL (Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey) Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2011 The Adult Literacy and Life Skills (ALL) Survey is an investigation of the distribution of certain skills (such as literacy, numeracy, and document interpretation) among the…
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…
Education on the East Coast: Schools and Kura Kaupapa Māori Last Publication Date: 01 May 2011 This cluster evaluation highlights improvements in the overall performance of the six kura kaupapa Māori and 12 English-medium schools on the North Island’s East Coast. The Education…
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…
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…
Targeting Immunisation: increased immunisation Last Publication Date: 02 Mar 2011 Since August 2007, increased immunisation has been a health target. In July 2009, the Government showed its commitment to immunisation by making it one of six…