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What is the Families Commission?

The Families Commission provides a voice for New Zealand families and whānau. We speak out for all families to promote a better understanding of family issues and needs among government agencies and the wider community.

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What we do:

We Listen

We identify issues by talking with families and organisations involved with them.

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Latest engagement

Parents Panels

We're working with community organisations to hear the views of people raising children in different communities and different circumstances.
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The Couch

The Families Commission set up The Couch to hear the views of New Zealanders on issues relating to families.
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Why Families Matter

The assumption that families do matter underpins the very existence and mission of the Families Commission.
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and Research

We promote, commission and publish research on issues that matter to families.

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Latest research

Crime families in the news

Historically, youth crime has been a topic of great interest in New Zealand’s print media, but there has been little research on the families of young offenders.
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Being a single mum

Discussions about parenting often cast single mothers in a negative light.
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Family food environment

The Family Food Environment Survey (FFES) is a cross-sectional survey of 136 New Zealand families living in Dunedin and Wellington with one or more children aged between five and 18 years.
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Out of School Services and Care

We've commissioned a survey to find out what is important to parents when choosing Out of School services and care.
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Social Services in Masterton

This report responds to the Minister of Social Development’s request for a snapshot of all the social service providers in the Masterton area, how families know about them and which services
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then Act

We encourage debate, raise awareness and advocate for positive outcomes for families.

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Latest Advocacy

It's not OK

The Campaign for Action on Family Violence is a major initiative of the Taskforce for Action on Violence Within Families.
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White Ribbon

White Ribbon Day, 25 November, is the international day when people wear a white ribbon to show that they do not condone violence towards women.
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Child Discipline Law

The Families Commission believes very strongly that healthy, positive relationships within families do not include people hitting each other.
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Latest News

  • Put the children first in child support scheme

  • Masterton has resilient families and resourceful social services

  • Social Services in Masterton

    The views of family and whānau
  • Families Commission welcomes new Commissioners

  • It’s not OK built on research

  • Out of School Services and Care

    What's important to parents?
  • White Ribbon Ride set to rumble

  • New Chief Commissioner brings fresh focus

  • Families Commission welcomes new Chief Commissioner

  • It’s Not OK gets thumbs up

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