From Our Perspective: Exploring the Strength and Resilience of Families that Include a Parent with a Disability Last Publication Date: 14 May 2012 This report examines the strength and resilience of families that include a parent with a disability. The purpose of this exploration is to learn how to…
The Alcohol Purchasing Patterns of Heavy Drinkers Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2012 In 2011 the Ministry of Health commissioned research to investigate the alcohol purchasing patterns of heavy drinkers. The research informed consideration of a minimum pricing regime…
Strengthening Our Foundations: Service user roles in the mental health workforce Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 The research aims promote the value of service users roles within the mental health sector and to find out what is needed to strengthen those roles.…
Early Intervention Support and Vulnerable Families and Whānau Last Publication Date: 21 Sep 2011 This paper reports on the Families Commission’s work on early intervention with a focus on early intervention and support for vulnerable families and whānau. Families and whānau…
Victory Village Forum: An Overview Last Publication Date: 20 Sep 2011 More than 250 delegates attended a Victory Village Forum in Nelson, July 27–29, 2011. The forum aimed to showcase the Victory Community — ‘Kiwibank New Zealand…
Paths of Victory: Victory Village (Victory Primary School and Victory Community Health Centre) – A case study Last Publication Date: 29 Nov 2010 This case study research project explores the innovative practices and outcomes associated with the convergence of health, education, social and community development goals at Victory Village.…
Living With Addiction: Exploring the issues for families Last Publication Date: 23 Nov 2010 This report explores and exposes issues that have arisen for New Zealand family members as they have supported a family member through an alcohol and/or other…
Issues Paper 04: Paid Parental Leave Last Publication Date: 11 Nov 2010 The Families Commission released a research report and recommendations for improving paid parental leave in 2007 (Families Commission, 2007). Events since that time – particularly the…
Evaluation of the Safe@home project Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2010 The safe @ home pilot project is a collaboration between shine, an Auckland-based NGO, and the Avondale Police. The safe @ home service is delivered by shine…
Children in Care: A report into the quality of services provided to children in care Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2010 This report looks at whether the health, education, cultural and recreational needs of children in care are being met. It includes the voices of children in…
