What Works: Integrated social services for vulnerable people Last Publication Date: 05 Nov 2015 Provision of integrated social services is not new. It is however, increasingly being seen as key to addressing service fragmentation and inefficiencies. But what do we…
In Focus: Families with complex needs: International approaches Last Publication Date: 05 Nov 2015 Supporting families with complex needs often requires funding and delivery arrangements that differ from standard social services. A continuum of interventions, including individual, targeted approaches alongside…
Educationally powerful connections with parents and whānau Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2015 Parents, families and whānau want their children to feel they belong at school and experience success. They want to be involved in their child’s learning –…
Family justice system: Evaluation of Family Dispute Resolution service and mandatory self-representation Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2015 In March 2014 changes were made to how the family justice system (FJS) works. The Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) service is one of the major features…
A Career Capable Auckland: realising our potential Last Publication Date: 17 Sep 2015 Auckland’s economic success important for New Zealand New Zealand’s economic future hinges, to a large extent, on Auckland’s economic success. For Auckland to reach its full potential…
At a Glance: Vulnerability in early life: How are New Zealand children faring? Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2015 This At a Glance highlights findings from the Growing Up in New Zealand publication Vulnerability Report 2: Transitions in exposure to vulnerability in the first 1000…
Relationships and emotional support: Findings from LiLACS NZ Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2015 Relationships and emotional support in advanced age: Findings from LiLACS NZ presents key findings about the relationships people have with their family and friends and whether they…
In Focus: Family Resilience Last Publication Date: 14 Aug 2015 Many families successfully cope with difficult situations, but some do not. ‘Family resilience’ explains how families draw on protective resources to adapt to the risks they…
Vulnerable Temporary Migrant Workers: Hospitality industry Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2015 In 2013, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) commenced a programme of research on vulnerable temporary migrant workers. The first phase involved a review…
Canterbury Wellbeing Index Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2015 The Canterbury Wellbeing Index tracks the progress of the social recovery, using indicators to provide information on the impacts of the earthquakes on wellbeing and to…