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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Gender Dysphoria
Those diagnosed with gender dysphoria count themselves among the largely diverse transgender community. Gender dysphoria is a treatable disorder that occurs when an individual’s gender identity doesn’t match what was…continue reading
Posted on 24 November 2018 |
State of the Sector Survey 2014 snapshot
A survey of over 300 community organisations working in the community sector in 2014. Findings show that many are under severe pressure. Most groups are doing more work than ever…continue reading
Posted on 14 October 2014 |
Kia Pū te Wai o Pareira: Catalysts of Whānau Health and Wellbeing in West Auckland
Kia Pū te Wai o Pareira: Catalysts of Whānau Health and Wellbeing in West Auckland is the technical report following an 18-month study of Māori living in West Auckland. This…continue reading
Posted on 22 November 2018 |
Civil Society Leadership as Learning
The “leader” word often brings to mind strong, decisive, visionary individuals. Yet this assumption stops many from ever thinking of themselves as leaders. This PhD thesis explores an understanding of…continue reading
Posted on 13 October 2014 |
Kimihia te Hauora Hinengaro: Pathways to Mental Health
Kimihia te Hauora Hinengaro: Pathways to Mental Health report is on a study conducted by Wai Research which explores the relevance of the inclusion of Māori cultural elements in therapeutic…continue reading
Posted on 21 November 2018 |
Hearing the Voices of Canterbury’s Children-Evaluating the Place of Cholmondeley in the Overall Canterbury Social Services Environment
Since 1925 Cholmondeley Children’s Centre (formally Cholmondeley Children’s Home) has provided emergency and planned respite residential care for children aged between 3 and 12 years old, that is directly accessible…continue reading
Posted on 18 September 2014 |
Measuring Social Categories in NZ
This paper covers the current ‘state of the art’ about best social research measures for the NZ context. The listing is also a useful checklist for those contemplating which to…continue reading
Posted on 13 November 2018 |
Protecting the Vulnerable: An Independent Review of NZ’s laws on trafficking, slavery & exploitation
This is a legal review of all laws touching on the issue of human trafficking, slavery and labour exploitation in New Zealand. It makes recommendations for legislative and policy changes…continue reading
Posted on 10 September 2014 |
Welfare for Wellbeing: A crowdsourced story-based report on the need to transform and reform our welfare system so all children and whānau flourish
This report reflects the voices of people most directly affected by the New Zealand welfare system. Between 18 and 31 October 2018, 267 people contributed their perspectives, insights, and experiences…continue reading
Posted on 9 November 2018 |
Outcomes and expereinces of participants of the Activity Based Experience (ABE) Programme at Richmond Services Limited: a mixed methods study
The ABE Programme is a client-centred, individualised physical activity intervention for people with mental illness delivered by non-government organisation Richmond Services Ltd. It is three months in duration with weekly…continue reading
Posted on 8 September 2014 |
Kanohi ki te kanohi – a thing of the past?
Within Māori cultural tradition there is a strong orientation to the values-based idea that relationships among people flourish and rely on kanohi ki te kanohi interactions in both important and…continue reading
Posted on 30 October 2018 |
Reintegration Services in the Canterbury Region
This is a study undertaken by the Howard league for Penal Reform on reintegration services in teh Canterbury region. It is a multi faceted study involving interviews with prison and…continue reading
Posted on 3 September 2014 |