‘I’m not an orphan’: Melinda Marjoram and Christa Fouche examine children’s perspectives on experiences in a residential care setting Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2006 Social Work Now, Issue 35, pages 22-27. Internationally there has been a decline in the use of residential care as a placement option for children in need…
Assisting risk assessment work: Tony Stanley discusses the Risk Estimation System in practice with social workers Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2006 Social Work Now, Issue 35, pages 8-12. Risk assessment and its management are pivotal components of child protection social work today (Appleton & Craig, 2006). In a…
Preventing and Minimising Gambling Harm 2007-2010 Three Year Service Plan Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2006 This report summarises and analyses the submissions from the Ministry of Health’s public consultation on Preventing and Minimising Gambling Harm 2007-2010: Consultation document. Three-year service plan,…
New Zealand Cultural Norms of Parenting and Childcare and how these relate to labour force participation decisions and requirements Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2006 This study of 40 New Zealand mothers explored their ideas, beliefs and values around the roles of mothers, parents and formal childcare in meeting the care…
New Spaces and Possibilities: The adjustment to parenthood for new migrant mothers Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2006 Parenthood and migration are both major life events which, while stressful, can be mediated effectively with appropriate support. International research indicates that parenting in a new country…
The Work of Doctors in Accident and Medical Clinics Last Publication Date: 02 Oct 2006 The National Primary Medical Care Survey (NatMedCa) was undertaken to describe primary health care in New Zealand, including the characteristics of providers and their practices, the…
Research on Wages and Costs of Education and Training Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2006 As part of its mandate to improve the economic independence of New Zealand women, the Ministry is interested in ensuring that information on wages and the costs of…
Hutt Valley DHB Emergency Department alcohol card: evaluation report Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2006 During 2005, staff of the Hutt Valley District Health Board (DHB) Emergency Department (ED) and Regional Public Health approached the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand…
Good Oral Health for All for Life Last Publication Date: 02 Aug 2006 The vision is for an environment that promotes oral health, whether through fluoridated water, a healthy diet, or publicly funded services staffed by a multidisciplinary workforce…
Supervised contact: The views of parents and staff at three Barnados Contact Centres Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2006 This report explores the findings of a study on the views and experiences of parents and staff involved in three supervised contact centres – Oamaru, Invercargill…
