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…
Family Violence Risk Assessment: Review of international research Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2011 This review has been undertaken for New Zealand Police. Its purpose is to provide an overview of the international academic research and best practice literature on…
New Zealand Police Workplace Survey results 2011 Last Publication Date: 18 Jul 2011 Over the past few years the NZ Police Workplace Survey has helped provide valuable insight into the climate of our organisation. It has provided a focus…
Addressing the Drivers of Crime for Māori Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2011 The Government’s work to address the Drivers of Crime is co-led by the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Māori Affairs. Te Puni Kōkiri is…
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…
Reoffending analysis for restorative justice cases: 2008 and 2009 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2011 Restorative justice is a process for resolving crime that focuses on redressing the harm done to victims, while holding offenders to account. In the New Zealand…
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…