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Evaluation of the Whānau Ora Wellbeing Service of Te Whakaruruhau
Māori and Psychology research Unit at the University of Waikato recently conducted an evaluation of the Whānau Ora, Wellbeing Service of Te Whakaruruhau, 20th July 2013. Neville Robertson, Bridgette Masters, Catherine Lane, Ann Tapara, Catherine Corbett, Rebekah Graham, Jessica Gosche, Ayla Jenkins & Thea King, This paper looks at a programme which provides support…
Final Evaluation Report: Social Sector Trials – Trialling New Approaches to Social Sector Change
This report was prepared by the Centre for Social Research and Evaluation, Ministry of Social Development. The Social Sector Trials were a partnership between the Ministry of Social Development, Justice,…
Meaningful Engagement
Research with Pacific peoples is not a short term exercise as The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC, 2004) has reported: “Meaningful engagement goes beyond consultation, to forming a…
New Zealand Youth Mentoring Network Papers from 2013 Conference
The New Zealand Youth Mentoring Network works alongside those who work with young people, providing support, advice, best practice resources and training in mentoring. The New Zealand Youth Mentoring Conference was…
£5.95: Social Value for Young Persons’ Services by a Charity Working with the Homeless
A study using the Social Return on Investment methodology has found that a leading charity working with homeless young people in the UK returns £5.95 for every £1 invested. Porchlight works…
A Vision for Indigenous Evaluation keynote
“A Vision for Indigenous Evaluation” was the title of a keynote address by Nan Wehipeihana at the 2013 Australasian Evaluation Society Conference, in Brisbane, Australia. The theme of the conference…
Away from Home
A Photovoice Exploration of the Lived Experiences of a Small Group of Aboriginal Adolescent Girls Living Away from their Home Communities This paper discusses how a small group of Aboriginal/Indigenous…
Talking with Kataraina Pipi Part-2
“Imagine all of your aunties and uncles on a marae doing a plan [for their collective development]. Different ideas, different perspectives, whānau dynamics and four/ five hours together really dreaming…
“Learning from Christchurch” research collection – coming soon
Community Research is setting-up a “Learning from Christchurch” special collection so any of any valuable research completed since the tragic earthquakes is readily accessible. People living in Christchurch and across…
What can Pākehā learn from engaging in Kaupapa Māori research?
Te Wāhanga, New Zealand Council for Educational Research, has just released a working paper titled ‘What can Pākehā learn from engaging in Kaupapa Māori research?’. “For Māori, this inquiry offers…
Measuring Social Outcomes Conference Review
“Measuring social outcomes is a large and complex subject that is causing both significant concern and excitement across the sector.” On 15 & 16 October delegates gathered in Melbourne for…
Talking with Kataraina Pipi Part-1
Kataraina Pipi, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Hine, has been working in the field of research and evaluation for more than fifteen years. She is currently based in Auckland running independent company…