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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Voluntary information sharing provisions in the Oranga Tamariki Act
A report of the results of a survey about the new voluntary information sharing provisions in the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.
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Supported Bail Pilot Programme
This report presents the findings from an evaluation of an enhanced Supported Bail pilot programme.
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Parent and Family Advocacy
This brief is a time-limited scan of readily available literature on parent and family advocacy in international jurisdictions.
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Ngā Tini Whetū: Lessons Learnt
Ngā Tini Whetū is an innovative prototype using the Whānau Ora commissioning model to decentralise early intervention support. AIKO was selected as the evaluation provider and has worked with the four partners to develop an evaluation plan. The first step…
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Reducing Youth Offending Social Bond Pilot: Evaluation report
This report explores the findings from the first evaluation of the Reducing Youth Offending Social Bond Pilot.
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Ngā Haerenga | Transition Journeys: Longitudinal study phase one
This paper reports the findings from the first year of a longitudinal study exploring the outcomes and experience of rangatahi transitioning out of statutory care into more self-determined living arrangements. Phase One focusses on the preparation, expect…
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Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another
A literature scan aimed at providing up-to-date information on what is known about children affected by Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (previously known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy).
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Pae Whakatupuranga: Functional Family Therapy Cross Generations: Evaluation
Findings of the third wave of a multi-year evaluation of the 'Pae Whakatupuranga' programme.
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Entries into Care
The number of entries to care has fallen significantly over the past three years, with the most noticeable drop happening over the last year.
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Te Mātātaki 2021
This report presents findings from Te Tohu o te Ora, the first national survey of tamariki and rangatahi in care.
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Intention-to-charge FGCs
Insights into how ‘intention-to-charge’ Family Group Conferences operate.
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Decentralisation
This evidence brief provides a description and narrative summary of literature into decentralisation approaches overseas.
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Engagement Survey with Partners Providing Social Services
The 2020 survey results and the Oranga Tamariki response to findings.
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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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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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Evaluation of the Family Start Programme
A synthesis of process and impact evaluation findings.
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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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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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Respite Care: Benefits to wellbeing
An evidence brief that considers how respite care contributes to wellbeing.
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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.
Published: September 7, 2021
