Hospital Events 2007/08 Last Publication Date: 12 Dec 2011 This statistical publication contains analyses and commentary on publicly funded and privately funded hospital events in New Zealand, as reported to the National Minimum Dataset (NMDS).The…
Regional Trends in Teenage Parenthood Last Publication Date: 07 Dec 2011 The Families Commission is undertaking research to explore the following questions: What are the reasons behind high rates of parenthood amongst young teenagers in specific regions of…
Assistance to Housing Independence: Report on the 12 month follow-up of Test Phase tenant participants Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2011 The purpose of the evaluation of the Assistance to Housing Independence project (AHI) is to: track participating tenants on their pathway to housing independence in order to…
Poisson Regression Modelling of the Effectiveness of the Meningococcal B Vaccine (MeNZB) Last Publication Date: 31 Oct 2011 New Zealand experienced a prolonged epidemic of Meningococcal B disease starting in 1991 and peaking in 2001. In response, a strain-specific meningococcal B vaccine (MeNZB) was…
The Price of Cancer: The public price of registered cancer in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 02 Oct 2011 This report calculates the annual price of all cancers registered with the New Zealand Cancer Registry in 2008, and then estimates the drivers and likely magnitude…
Focusing on the child: Redressing neglect in child protection Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2011 Social Work Now, issue 48, pages 25-32. Children and young people are vital members of families, communities, and society, and ultimately of future generations. As such they…
Preventing Child Neglect in New Zealand: Summary report Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2011 Social Work Now, Issue 48, pages 18-24. Neglect is a serious form of child maltreatment that is at least as damaging as physical or sexual abuse in…
Working together to protect children in cases of neglect: Complexity and the four ‘Cs’ Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2011 Social Work Now, Issue 48, pages 10-17. Child neglect is one of the most insidious and damaging forms of maltreatment, having serious long-term consequences on the health…
Northland Youth Voices Consultation Report Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2011 The “Northland Youth Voices” project was commissioned by the Northland Intersectoral Forum (NIF) to provide information that would help it deliver on its strategic priority of…
Early Intervention Support and Vulnerable Families and Whānau Last Publication Date: 21 Sep 2011 This paper reports on the Families Commission’s work on early intervention with a focus on early intervention and support for vulnerable families and whānau. Families and whānau…
