Finding Time: Parents' long working hours and impact on family life Last Publication Date: 01 May 2009 This Families Commission study focuses on the experiences of a range of New Zealand families selected from industries that are most affected by long working hours. According…
Healthy Families, Young Minds and Developing Brains: Enabling all children to reach their potential Last Publication Date: 01 May 2009 This research report provides a critical overview of recent research into how minds and brains in young children develop, and some of its implications for families…
Suicide Facts: Deaths and Intentional Self-harm Hospitalisations 2006 Last Publication Date: 01 May 2009 This annual statistical publication presents and summarises suicide information received from the New Zealand Mortality Collection, and admissions to hospital for intentional self-harm sourced from the…
Options for the future of meningococcal B vaccine (MeNZB) in the childhood immunisation schedule Last Publication Date: 02 Apr 2009 While there is good evidence that MeNZBTM is effective, the epidemic strain is continuing to circulate. It is important to continue to protect the vulnerable birth…
National Strategic Plan of Action for Breastfeeding 2008-2012 Last Publication Date: 02 Apr 2009 The National Strategic Plan of Action for Breastfeeding 2008-2012 sets out a strategic framework to support the establishment of a breastfeeding culture in New Zealand. It…
Working with young people Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2009 Social Work Now, Issue 42, pages 5-11. Working with young people is tremendously rewarding. Few professional areas of social work provide the kind of practice potential that…
National Depression Initiative Public Health Campaign After 2 Years: Evaluation Report 2 Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2009 This is a limited Evaluation of the first two and a quarter years of the National Depression Initiative (NDI) Public Health Campaign, up to the end…
Communicating Effectively with Youth about Depression: A Literature Review Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2009 The objective of this limited literature review is to identify information which will assist in: The further enhancement and development of thelowdown website and associated services Identifying any…
School violence, bullying and abuse : a human rights analysis Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2009 The Human Rights Commission has long standing concerns about bullying, violence and abuse within schools. In 2008 the Commission received a complaint from parents of students subjected…
Barriers to Affordable Housing for Mental Health Service Users Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2009 Housing is both a social issue and a determinant for well being and is an integral component of social policy. The research specifically looked at the…