Review of Housing Support Products Published: 01 Jul 2018 The Ministry of Social Development’s (MSD’s) housing support products (HSPs) are intended to help meet the costs of moving into private sector housing, or maintaining an…
Intentions and decisions about early childhood education: Understanding the determinants and dynamics of households’ early intentions and decisions about ECE and childcare from birth to age two – Research report Published: 07 Mar 2019 This research has been funded by the Ministry of Social Development’s Children and Families Research Fund. The University of Auckland and Ministry of Education study looks into…
Health Literacy and the Prevention and Management of Skin Infections Published: 01 Jul 2014 Health literacy refers to the degree to which people are able to access and understand essential health information in order to make informed and appropriate health…
Evaluation of the Bowel Screening Pilot Published: 04 Sep 2012 The Ministry of Health has contracted Litmus and Sapere Research Group to undertake an evaluation of the four-year Bowel Screening Pilot, which began in the Waitemata…
Evaluative study of co-located schools established following the Christchurch earthquake Published: 01 Dec 2012 As a result of the February 2011 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks, a number of schools in the central city and the eastern suburbs had sustained significant…
Social Explanations for Suicide in New Zealand Published: 02 Dec 2005 A suite of five reports, and a sixth summary report, has been produced as part of a contract the Ministry of Health held with the Wellington…
Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Children and Young People (Aged 2–18 years) Published: 01 Feb 2015 The Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Children and Young People (Aged 2–18 years): A background paper provides evidence-based technical information and best practice recommendations on…
NEMP Mathematics Assessment Results 2005 Published: 01 Jan 2005 In 2005, the third year of the third cycle of national monitoring, three areas were assessed: mathematics, social studies and information skills. This report presents details…
Surveying social workers: Don Smith and Pete Ellis discuss the Towards Wellbeing suicide prevention programme from social workers’ perspective Published: 01 Aug 2006 Social Work Now, Issue 34, pages 4-10. The Towards Wellbeing (TWB) programme began with the publication of the best practice guidelines Towards Wellbeing: Responding to the needs…
Towards a better understanding of young people: The introduction of a new risk, needs and strengths assessment tool Published: 01 Apr 2011 Social Work Now, Issue 47, pages 10-17. Alex was first caught offending at age 11 years. Social services had concerns for the safety and wellbeing of Alex…
