How Government helps with the cost of disability Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 Disabled people want the chance to live like other New Zealanders. However, disabled people face many barriers and costs before they can achieve their aspirations to…
NEMP Social Studies Assessment Result 2009 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 In 2009, the third year of the fourth cycle of national monitoring, three areas were assessed: mathematics, social studies and information skills. This report presents details…
Early Childhood Education centre-based Parent Support and Development - Final Report Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 The Early Childhood Education (ECE) centre-based Parent Support and Development (PSD) programme trialled by the Ministry of Education was intended to provide early interventions that targeted…
Supporting Kiwi Dads: Role and needs of New Zealand fathers Last Publication Date: 08 Dec 2009 The Families Commission has been investigating issues related to parenting since 2005. When we have consulted with parents, mostly mothers have responded. Fathers and fathering have…
Heart and Head: Explanation of the meaning of fatherhood Last Publication Date: 02 Dec 2009 Fatherhood is increasingly being recognised in a growing body of national and international research that primarily describes the roles and functions of fathers. This study focused…
A Focus on the Health of Māori and Pacific Children: Key findings of the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey Last Publication Date: 02 Dec 2009 In June 2008 the initial findings for adults and children from the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey were released in A Portrait of Health: Key results…
Evaluation of Youth One Stop Shops Last Publication Date: 02 Dec 2009 The objective of the Evaluation of Youth One Stop Shops was to assist the Ministry and District Health Boards (DHBs) to understand the current place of…
Centre of Innovation Research: An exploration of the practices and systems that foster a sense of wellbeing and belonging for young children and their families as they transition from home to a 'formal' home-based care and education Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2009 This report describes the Centre of Innovation (COI) action research project carried out by Hutt Family Day Care (HFDC) in Lower Hutt, Wellington from January 2006…
The Health of Prisoners' Families Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2009 A qualitative research project examining the effects that a family member being in prison has on the health of prisoners' families in New Zealand The report describes: family…
What works now? A review and update of research evidence relevant to offender rehabilitation practices within the Department of Corrections Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2009 A substantial body of research evidence, known as the “What Works” literature, was influential in the design of the Department’s current sentence management framework. This literature…