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Striking a Better Balance: A State of the Nation Report from the Salvation Army
Some good news on the state of our nation: Crime is at a 34-year low Incomes and employment are rising Teenage pregnancy has plunged Infant mortality is the lowest in our…continue reading
Violence Prevention Project:Evaluation Report
Violence Prevention Project for young women clients of Women’s Refuge: Evaluation report This report summarises key findings from an independent evaluation of the Violence Prevention Project. This project, funded by…continue reading
A Summer Series of Short Sharp Skills Workshops – in Auckland in February
A series of two hour workshops, presented by Inspiring Communities, Unitec, Community Waitakere, NSCSS and Auckland Council, are being offered for you to learn new skills, network and have fun!…continue reading
Millennial Survey Findings
Some interesting findings having come from Deloitte’s third annual Millennial Survey. “The questionnaire focused on the role business plays in society; its objectives, impact and outcomes; the responsibility of business…continue reading
Effectiveness of Relationship Education Programmes in Schools for Years 7-13
A rapid literature review prepared for the Families Commission by the Social Policy Evaluation and Research Unit. This paper looks at the New Zealand education context, what works in school-based…continue reading
The Power of Story – Workshop for Not for Profit Organisations
When: Feb 12 2014 9am – 1pm Where: Unitec Mount Albert Campus, Gate 4, Carrington Road, Mount Albert, Bdg. 76 (a map will be sent on registration) Cost: $75 plus…continue reading
Approaches to Measuring Community Change
Measuring the change that we effect has been a challenge for the community sector. Liz Weaver, who is presenting Community Research’s first webinar, Collective Impact: Getting to Shared Measurement, on…continue reading
Intimate Partner Violence: Economic Costs and Implications for Growth and Development
Intimate partner violence: economic costs and implications for growth and development. Women’s Voice, Agency, & Participation Research Series, 2013, no.3 This paper was commissioned by the World Bank Group to help…continue reading
‘Marking Time’ Experiences of Successful Asylum Seekers in Aotearoa New Zealand
This research is based on interviews with 18 people who have successfully claimed asylum and staff from agencies working with asylum seekers. They found systemic information and service delivery gaps…continue reading
What Does it Mean to be Well in Schools? A Thesis on Wellbeing in New Zealand Secondary Schools
What does it mean to be well in schools? An exploration of multiple perspectives on student wellbeing in a New Zealand secondary school context. A thesis by Anne Kathryn Soutter,…continue reading
Rugby World Cup Generates Legacy for Volunteering
A longitudinal study of the volunteers who volunteered at the Rugby World Cup (2011) sought to explore the relationships between motivations, expectations, and experiences of RWC 2011 volunteers and the…continue reading
Hapū Ora: Wellbeing in the Early Stages of Life
This paper was funded by the partnership programme of the Health Research Council of New Zealand and the Ministry of Health and carried out by Whāriki Research Group SHORE and…continue reading