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Forgotten Women: A study of women and homelessness in Auckland, New Zealand.

There are women who are not in permanent safe or secure homes in New Zealand. Their houses are damp, cold and unsafe. The violence and poverty these women face means…continue reading

A Research Ethic for Studying Maori and Iwi Provider Success

This paper explores how kaupapa Maori practices were operationalised within Maori and Iwi Providers. It examined the practices of successful Maori and iwi (tribal) providers of services and/or programmes across…continue reading

My home, My well-being; everybody needs a place where they belong

The relationship between housing and recovery from mental illness has been recognised by users and providers of mental health services in New Zealand in a number of reports and discussion…continue reading

Managers Matter: who manages New Zealand’s volunteers? – Summary Report

This summary report provides baseline data for understanding the sector and the role and importance of those managing volunteers. It is a snapshot. It tells us who are managing volunteers,…continue reading

Mahi Aroha: Maori Perspectives on Volunteering and Cultural Obligations

Volunteering for Maori is based on the notion of whanaungatanga (kinship) and the benefits derived from contributing to the common good. Within Maori culture, conceptions of self are linked to…continue reading

Promoting Community Well-being: A study of the involvement of Councils of Social Services in Local Authority community Outcomes Processes

Promoting Community Well-being: A study of the involvement of Councils of Social Services in Local Authority community Outcomes Processes.

Survey of NGO Relationships with DHBs (November 2003)

Survey of NGO Relationships with DHBs

Not just another acronym: NGOs in the Health and Disability sector

Not just another acronym: NGOs in the Health and Disability sector

Non Government Organisations (NGOs) and the Primary Health Care Strategy: Developing relationships with Primary Health Organizations from an NGO perspective

Relationships, Framework, Ministry, NGOs, PHOs, Strategy

Health and Disability NGO Working Group Terms of Reference

Health and Disability NGO Working Group Terms of Reference

Current Financial Pressures for NGOs: An Overview from the Health and Disability Sector NGO Working Group

Current Financial Pressures for NGOs

Best Fit for Non Government Organisations in Primary Health Care

This document reports on results of sector meetings in July 2006 on how Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) can best fit within the primary health care setting. It also advises how key…continue reading

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