Children and Young People: Indicators of Wellbeing in New Zealand 2004 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This was published in December 2004. This report presents 35 indicators of the social wellbeing of children and young people in New Zealand. The indicators capture…
NZ Food, NZ Children Last Publication Date: 03 Nov 2003 This report overviews the 2002 National Children’s Nutrition Survey (CNS02). It describes the methodologies and the data on nutrient intakes and their sources; food security; eating patterns;…
Thinking about the Configuration of Services in the Care and Protection Sector - Working Paper 05/04 Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2003 This working paper is concerned with how to think about the configuration of services in the care and protection sector, and the sort of evidential and…
A kinship care literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2003 Social Work Now, Issue 25, pages 24-30a Marie Connolly reviews the international research on kinship care and considers its implications for New Zealand
Good outcomes for all - a win-win possibility for children in care and the Department Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2003 Social Work Now, Issue 25, pages 37-43 Deborah Yates reviews the work of care specialists and suggests future directions
Movements into and out of Child Poverty in New Zealand: Results from the Linked Income Supplement - Working Paper 01/04 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2003 This paper considers one dimension of the family environment facing children, that of income poverty. It is part of the Ministry of Social Development's research programme…
Evaluation of Avenues: A Pilot of a Modified Domestic Purposes Benefit-Sole Parent Application Process Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2003 This report summarises the findings of the evaluation of the Avenues pilot. Avenues tested a modified Domestic Purposes Benefit application process and ran from August 2001…
The Level of Financial Assistance to Families with Dependent Children: A Comparative Analysis Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2003 In 1992, a comparison study using a model-family methodology found New Zealand to be one of the least generous countries in the OECD in terms of…
Family resilience and child outcomes Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2003 Social Work Now, Issue 24, pages 10-16 Ross Mackay reviews the research literature on family resilience and child outcomes.
Migrants in New Zealand: An Analysis of 2001 Census Data Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2003 This report was developed to update, and further develop, a profile of the demographic characteristics of migrants to New Zealand. The analysis is provided for all…