Benefits of Education for Māori Last Publication Date: 01 May 2010 Increased educational achievement by Māori contributes to improved wellbeing for individuals and whānau. This fact sheet presents information that illustrates the benefits of education in terms…
Success for Māori Children in Early Childhood Services: Good Practice Last Publication Date: 01 May 2010 Improving educational outcomes for Māori learners is a key priority for the education sector. The focus of current education strategies is to improve the way the…
Definitions of Whānau: A review of selected literature Last Publication Date: 22 Apr 2010 The purpose of this review is to inform the Families Commission’s Whānau Strategic Framework 2009–2012. Selected literature has been reviewed which examines definitions of whānau and…
Working together to support families of vulnerable children Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2010 Social Work Now, Issue 45, pages 20-25. There is a rich history of professionals intervening early and working collaboratively to assist families who are struggling to nurture…
Passing It On: The intergenerational transmission of human capital in New Zealand families Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2010 This study examines whether differences in parental education are reflected in differences in children’s scores on cognitive tests, drawing attention to the role of family context…
Never Let Your Child Get Sunburnt post-campaign evaluation survey Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2010 HSC’s communications about sun safety is evaluated through post-campaign surveys. This document presents results from the Never Let Your Child Get Sunburnt communication campaign, which began…
Learning from Tragedy: Homicide within Families in New Zealand 2002-2006 Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2010 This report provides the first complete picture of homicide within families in New Zealand.
Children's Housing Futures Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2010 This research identifies priorities for children's housing and the information required if New Zealand is going to meet children’s housing needs effectively into the future.
COI Botany Downs Kindergarten: Inclusion at Botany Downs Kindergarten Centre of Innovation 2006-2008 Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2010 The Centre of Innovation (COI) research shared in this report focuses on inclusion in an early childhood education centre, Botany Downs Kindergarten (BDK) in Howick, Auckland.
Parent Information Project Report Last Publication Date: 02 Mar 2010 One of the projects resulting from the Well Child Review was the Parent Information Project. This project aimed to determine the best way to provide Well…
