Children and Young People: Indicators of Wellbeing in New Zealand 2008 Published: 01 Jan 2008 This is the second Children and Young People: Indicators of Wellbeing in New Zealand report which we have produced. Government policy, as well as individuals, families,…
Young people and alcohol Published: 01 Jan 2004 This report (the fourth in a series) presents some statistics on the possible effects of the Sale of Liquor Amendment Act 1999, and focuses on the…
Moving towards meeting all needs: Lisa Hema reviews developments in youth justice Published: 01 Aug 2006 Social Work Now, Issue 34, pages 17-20. The Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 (CYP&F Act) was born out of a social environment which included…
Christchurch Youth Drug Court Pilot: One year follow-up study Published: 01 Feb 2006 The Youth Court is a vital part of the structure created by the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989 to respond to offending by…
Research on the effectiveness of Police practice in reducing residential burglary Published: 01 Jan 2004 Burglary is a problem that considerably affects many New Zealand households. From victimisation surveys we know that it can have a profound effect on victims and…
The discipline and guidance of children Published: 01 Aug 2005 This report is THE full literature review, which is primarily designed for an academic AND policy audience, but will be of interest to anyone wanting a more detailed examination of THE issues.
UNCROC Monitoring Group: Monitoring the Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in New Zealand Published: 01 Jun 2012 This is the first report of the UNCROC Monitoring Group for the Deputy Chief Executives Social Sector Forum. It focuses on matters relevant to the ‘implementation’…
Case studies of community initiatives addressing family violence in refugee and migrant communities Published: 01 Aug 2011 This research describes the kinds of initiatives that were perceived by community members and service providers as working well in refugee and migrant communities and the…
Tai Aroha Published: 01 Jan 2011 A formative evaluation of the 'Tai Aroha' residential community-based programme for high-risk offenders (2012). Since October 2007, the number of community-based sentencing options available to the judiciary…
Ageing and violent crime in New Zealand (Stats NZ WP 10-01) Published: 01 Sep 2010 In this paper we answer three questions about demographic change and violent crime in New Zealand: How has the age-sex profile of violent offending been changing?…
