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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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.
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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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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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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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Ngā Ripo – Training and Development for Caregiving Whānau
Journeys of Change – a Kaupapa Māori research study.
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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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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.
Published: July 8, 2021
