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…
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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…
What works with Māori: What the People Said Research Report
A Families Comission Research Report Dr Kathie Irwin, Lillian Hetet, Sarah Maclean and Gene Potae This report is the concluding publication from a body of work undertaken by the Commission…
What Works for Maori
The purpose of this review was to study evidence from five major domains of endeavour to identify a common set of interventions, initiatives, approaches and practices that increases understanding of…
Window on Waikato Poverty Imbalances and Inequalities: Issue Five – July 2013
The fifth issue of Anna Cox and Dr Rose Black’s report into the poverty experienced in Waikato is available in the Community Research kete (basket). Growing inequalities are leading to…
Children: The Journal of the Office of the Children’s Commissioner
Communities in Action: Growing Our Kids Spring 2013 “This edition of Children examines the role that communities and non-government organisations play in alleviating some of the effects of poverty on…