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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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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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.
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Factors associated with disparities experienced by tamariki Māori
A quantitative exploration of disparities for tamariki Maori in the care and protection system.
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Measuring disparity and disproportionality in the Care and Protection system
An approach and framework for measuring disparity and disproportionality in the care and protection system.
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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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Children and young people with impairments
This report uses administrative data to provide an overview of children and young people in care, or with Oranga Tamariki involvement, who are living with impairments.
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Navigating virtual participation in Family Group Conferences
Guidance on how FGCs can best be run with a combination of in-person and virtual participation in the context of COVID-19.
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Pilot therapeutic programme for young offenders and their families
This report evaluates a pilot programme aimed at breaking the intergenerational cycle of offending for young people and improving family wellbeing.
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The Strengthening Families Programme
This research was undertaken to better understand how the Strengthening Families programme operates across the country.
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Family Start - process evaluation
The Evidence Centre undertook a process evaluation earlier in 2020 to understand the delivery and implementation of the Family Start programme.
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Social Workers in Schools (SWiS)
This research was conducted to better understand what benefits tamariki and their whānau receive from the SWiS service.
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Youth justice - separating misconceptions from facts
This report explores the youth justice system, presenting insights around youth crime, rates of reoffending and the relationship between care and youth justice.
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Maximising victim participation and engagement
This evidence brief was written to understand the low level of attendance by victims in youth justice processes and what might improve victim participation.
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Therapeutic Residential Care
This evidence brief was written to inform understanding of therapeutic residential care for children and young people with high and complex needs.
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Kaupapa Māori approaches to youth offending
The purpose of this brief is to gather information about kaupapa Māori approaches that could inform the Oranga Tamariki Youth Justice work programme.
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Orphan's and Unsupported Child's Benefit survey
Findings from a survey of 1300 caregivers receiving the Orphan’s Benefit or the Unsupported Child’s Benefit with the aim of understanding children and their caregivers, and the extra help that they might need.
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What makes a good life: Young parents
Report discussing the views and experiences of wellbeing for young people who are parents.
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What makes a good life? - follow-up report
This is the follow-up report to What makes a good life? Children and young people’s views on wellbeing which was published in February 2019.
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Professionalisation of caregiving evidence brief
The purpose of this evidence brief is to provide up-to-date evidence about professional models for caregiver financial assistance.
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Integrated Safety Response (ISR) evaluations
The multi-agency evaluations of the Integrated Safety Response (ISR) show significant benefits for families and whānau.
Published: August 11, 2020
