Research articles
We regularly publish research articles and reports related to the wellbeing of tamariki and whānau, and the social services sector.
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Respite Care: Benefits to wellbeing
An evidence brief that considers how respite care contributes to wellbeing.
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Evaluation of the Family Start Programme
A synthesis of process and impact evaluation findings.
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Pae Whakatupuranga I FFT-CG
In this formative evaluation the primary question is How well does Pae Whakatupuranga I FFT-CG (Functional Family Therapy -- Cross Generations) accommodate the cultural worldviews of Te Ao Māori and Tafa o le Pasefika?
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Growing Up in New Zealand
More than 6,000 New Zealand children and their families are at the heart of Growing Up in New Zealand - this country's largest contemporary longitudinal study of child development.
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Clothing and wellbeing of children and young people
Qualitative research on clothing and the wellbeing of children, and an accompanying evidence brief.
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Māori centred social work practice
An evidence brief designed to look specifically at Māori centred theory and practice and approaches to child and family welfare assessments.
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Family violence and sexual violence: Evidence briefs
Two evidence briefs that support the Oranga Tamariki family violence and sexual violence work programme.
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Increasing victim and whānau attendance at Youth Justice FGCs
Insights and recommendations from a qualitative exploratory study to increase victim and whānau attendance at youth justice family group conferences (FGCs).
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Just Sayin': Survey of rangatahi eligible for a Transition Worker
Presenting the findings from an annual survey of young people eligible for a Transition Worker (TW) under the Transition Support Service.
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Proactively supporting children and young people during COVID-19
An international evidence scan to understand how jurisdictions are supporting children and young people during COVID-19 and beyond.
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Therapeutic care: Evidence brief
This evidence brief presents a comprehensive narrative review of the therapeutic care literature.
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Wrap Around a Little More
A study funded by the Ian Axford (New Zealand) Fellowships in Public Policy and prepared by Rachel Galanter.
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Oranga Tamariki response to Ngā Ripo-Journeys of Change
We’re strengthening how we work with and support caregivers, tamariki and whānau.
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Tāne Whakapiripiri – Care Support Model
An evaluation to support the understanding of Tāne Whakapiripiri and the Care Support Model implementation.
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A synthesis of recent research on early intervention
A synthesis report of recent research into a range of early intervention programmes.
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Ngā Ripo – Training and Development for Caregiving Whānau
Journeys of Change – a Kaupapa Māori research study.
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Child entries into care for mothers with a care and protection history
An analytical report providing insights into the likelihood that a mother with a care and protection history will have a child placed in out-of-home care.
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Subsequent children: Evidence brief
This evidence brief is intended to support policy work on the subsequent children legislation.
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COVID-19 surveys
During the COVID-19 alert levels Oranga Tamariki ran a number of rapid ‘pulse’ surveys of key stakeholders to understand their experiences.
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Methamphetamine and care
A report that draws together information held by Oranga Tamariki in relation to methamphetamine use as a factor in the decision to take a child into care.
Published: April 16, 2021
