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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
The coping processes of adult refugees resettled in New Zealand
A significant proportion of worldwide research concerning adult refugees has investigated clinical perspectives and emphasised the impact of pre and post-migration experiences as key factors affecting their mental health status.…continue reading
Posted on 12 October 2021 |
A survey on the living conditions including housing, neighbourhood and social support of the Christchurch Refugee Community
Refugees come from diverse backgrounds and the issues they face depend on their particular circumstances. Some of the issues refugees face include cultural shock, language difficulties, lack of established networks…continue reading
Posted on 12 October 2021 |
Toward Inclusive and Equitable Education for All: Lessons from the experiences of New Zealand refugee background university students
The ability of education to transform individuals’ lives, and by extension those of their communities and societies, is well documented. As such, education is at the heart of the United…continue reading
Posted on 12 October 2021 |
“You can never be on one side alone”: Some Young Somali-Kiwi Women’s Narratives about Identity, Resettlement and Community Development in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
This research investigates how young Somali women are navigating through the resettlement process while negotiating their own identities in Wellington, New Zealand. It is important as it addresses two main…continue reading
Posted on 12 October 2021 |
Resettlement Experiences of Burmese Women from Refugee Backgrounds in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
The resettlement experiences of Burmese women from refugee backgrounds living in Wellington are the focus of this thesis. Increasing numbers of people are being resettled worldwide, so it is important…continue reading
Posted on 12 October 2021 |
Contesting Representations of Refugee‑Background Women (and Men) as ‘Needy’ and ‘Problematic’ in Healthcare Literature in Aotearoa New Zealand: Advancing the Case for a Capability‑Driven Model
This research analyses how power operates discursively within the western biomedical model as it pertains to the representations and treatment of refugee‑background women (and men) in Aotearoa New Zealand. It…continue reading
Posted on 12 October 2021 |
Supporting the homeless: Let’s keep the ball rolling.
A project detailing the findings from interviewing 26 homeless men and women in Nelson and Blenheim. They were interviewed to surface what they felt were the areas they needed support…continue reading
Posted on 11 October 2021 |
Life Unlimited Enabling Good Lives (EGL) Evaluation
Life Unlimited secured funding from the Lotteries Commission to complete an evaluation of some of their services. The purpose of the evaluation was to use the EGL vision and principles…continue reading
Posted on 7 October 2021 |
A Scan of the Local Issues Social Service Providers are observing in Communities & their Organisations during Lockdown 2.0
SociaLink asked social service providers via our newsletter and in discussion at the Managers forum to share what issues they are observing in the community and any issues their organisations…continue reading
Posted on 27 September 2021 |
The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Journey – Part Three: Settlement
The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Research follows a group of Bhutanese refugees from camps in Nepal through to settlement in New Zealand. The research involves three phases of data collection. The…continue reading
Posted on 12 October 2021 |
The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Journey – Part Two: On Arrival
The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Research Programme is following a group of Bhutanese refugees from camps in Nepal through to settlement in New Zealand. The research involves three phases of data…continue reading
Posted on 23 September 2021 |
The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Journey – Part One: Pre-departure
The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Research is following a group of Bhutanese refugees from camps in Nepal through to settlement in New Zealand. The research involves three phases of data collection.…continue reading
Posted on 23 September 2021 |