How prepared are New Zealanders for a natural disaster? Results from the 2010 General Social Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 This report outlines preparations New Zealand households have made for a natural disaster, using information from the 2010 New Zealand General Social Survey (NZGSS). It follows…
Parents as First Teachers Evaluation Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2011 Parents as First Teachers (PAFT) is a low-intensity home visitation programme for parents with children pre-birth through to three years of age. In New Zealand, it…
Exploration of Youth Participation in Gambling and the Impact of Problem Gambling on Young people in New Zealand - Implementation 2007-2010 Last Publication Date: 31 Aug 2011 This project explored youth participation in gambling, the impact of problem gambling on young people in New Zealand (including identifiable risk and resiliency factors) and best…
Whānau Ora: Transforming our futures Last Publication Date: 02 Aug 2011 This booklet looks at Whānau Ora – an approach that empowers New Zealand whānau to transform their futures by taking control of their lives. Introduced in 2010,…
What Works: Community Facilities Fund and Marae Heritage Fund Capital Projects in communities and community wellbeing Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2011 In 2010/11 the Lottery Grants Board commissioned research to better understand the beneficial outcomes that occur for communities that receive grants for capital projects. The projects…
The psychosocial consequences of the Canterbury earthquakes Last Publication Date: 10 May 2011 Many people directly experiencing a major natural disaster such as an earthquake will experience psychosocial effects – both individual psychological effects impacting on how people feel…
Sustainability in Community Organisations: a literature review Last Publication Date: 01 May 2011 The Research and Evaluation Services Team of the Department of Internal Affairs conducted this literature review to inform and support its work with communities. The project…
Peer Support Practice in Aotearoa New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 Peer support is offered by District Health Board to support the recovery in relation to mental illness and is a growing part of the mental health…
First principles review of Crown funded schemes: review and proposed approach Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 This paper outlines the process the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) undertook to review five community Crown funded schemes and the results of the review.…
Sports Volunteers’ Experiences Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 This report details the findings from the Sports Volunteers’ Experiences Survey conducted on behalf of Sports and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) in 2007. In the survey,…
