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  • News & Events
    Jan
    28

    If you can't make ends meet, ask for help now
    Thu 28 Jan, 2010
    Families with debts piling up on them after Christmas spending should seek help before the situation gets worse, says the Families Commission.
  • Research
    Feb
    26

    Changing Roles
    Fri 26 Feb, 2010
    Most grandparents are faring well, but a small number are struggling – in particular grandparents raising grandchildren – according to new research. Changing Roles – The pleasures and pressures of being a grandparent...
  • Research
    Feb
    26

    Changing Role of Grandparents
    Fri 26 Feb, 2010
    This report presents results from the Changing Roles of Grandparents research, conducted by UMR Research for the Families Commission. The research consisted of a telephone survey of 1178 grand
  • Research
    Feb
    26

    Age of First Becoming a Grandparent
    Fri 26 Feb, 2010
    Results in this report are based upon questions asked in the UMR Research nation-wide omnibus survey.
  • News & Events
    Mar
    01

    Family Voice March 2010
    Mon 1 Mar, 2010
    In this issue:
  • Act
    Mar
    01

    Submission on the Public Consultation Document A Focus on Victims of Crime: A Review of Victims’ Rights
    Mon 1 Mar, 2010
    The submission supports proposals that have the potential to improve the experiences of victims with the criminal justice system significantly.
  • News & Events
    Mar
    03

    Who is watching your relationship?
    Wed 3 Mar, 2010
    Parents and caregivers have far more influence than they might think on how young people develop and conduct their relationships, according to a research study released today.
  • Act
    Mar
    03

    Issues Paper 02: Supporting Young People's Relationships
    Wed 3 Mar, 2010
    Parents and caregivers have far more influence than they might think on how young people develop and conduct their relationships.
  • News & Events
    Mar
    05

    Kiwi grandparents face new challenges and changing roles
    Fri 5 Mar, 2010
    A new Families Commission report says most grandparents are faring well, but a small number are struggling – in particular grandparents raising grandchildren.
  • News & Events
    Mar
    25

    Resignation of Chief Families Commissioner Dr Jan Pryor
    Thu 25 Mar, 2010
    The following statement has been issued by Dr Pryor.
  • News & Events
    Mar
    25

    White Ribbon and Highlanders join forces to end family violence
    Thu 25 Mar, 2010
    The Highlanders are joining forces with White Ribbon to help raise awareness of men's violence against women.
  • News & Events
    Apr
    01

    Rising numbers mean more work
    Thu 1 Apr, 2010
    The rise in family violence offences recorded by the New Zealand Police for the last year is a reminder that there is a great deal of work to be done says the Families Commission.
  • Research
    Apr
    01

    Passing It On
    Thu 1 Apr, 2010
    This study examines whether differences in parental education are reflected in differences in children’s scores on cognitive tests, drawing attention to the role of family context in educational outcomes.
  • News & Events
    Apr
    22

    Speech by Commissioner Kim Workman at the launch of the Families Commission's Whānau Strategy
    Thu 22 Apr, 2010
    Speech by Kim Workman Families Commissioner responsible for the Whānau Strategy Grand Hall, Parliament Buildings Thursday 22nd April 2010
  • News & Events
    Apr
    22

    Families Commission well positioned to support whānau
    Thu 22 Apr, 2010
    The Families Commission is now well positioned to support whānau through research, engagement and social policy, says Families Commissioner Kim Workman.
  • Publications & Resources
    Apr
    22

    Whānau Strategic Framework 2009-2012
    Thu 22 Apr, 2010
    The Families Commission’s (Kōmihana ā Whānau) Whānau Strategic Framework 2009–2012 stems from consultation and engagement with whānau and key Māori stakeholders in the latter half
  • Publications & Resources
    Apr
    22

    Anga Rautaki Ā-Whānau 2009-2012
    Thu 22 Apr, 2010
    E ahu mai ana te Anga Rautaki ā-Whānau 2009 o te Kōmihana ā Whānau i ngā kōrerorero whānui, i te mahi ngātahi hoki me ngā whānau me ngā kaiwhaipānga Māori i te wāhanga tuarua o te tau ā-pūtea 2008&
  • Research
    Apr
    22

    Definitions of Whānau
    Thu 22 Apr, 2010
    The purpose of this review is to inform the Families Commission’s Whānau Strategic Framework 2009–2012.
  • News & Events
    Apr
    22

    New members appointed to Families Commission Whānau Reference Group
    Thu 22 Apr, 2010
    Te Kōmihana ā Whānau, the Families Commission, recently appointed new members to its Whānau Reference Group.
  • News & Events
    Apr
    22

    Speech by Chief Commissioner Jan Pryor at the launch of the Families Commission's Whānau Strategy
    Thu 22 Apr, 2010
    Speech by Dr Jan Pryor, Chief Families Commissioner on the occasion of the launch of the Commission’s Whānau Strategy, 5pm, Thursday 22 April, at Parliament.
  • News & Events
    Apr
    28

    White Ribbon Ride 2010 should be a cracker
    Wed 28 Apr, 2010
    Communities throughout New Zealand are being asked to take part in the White Ribbon Motorcycle ride in November to change attitudes toward family violence. The ride, organised by the Families Commission as part of the White Ribbon campaign...
  • News & Events
    Apr
    30

    White Ribbon and Vodafone Warriors join forces to end family violence
    Fri 30 Apr, 2010
    The Warriors are joining forces with the Auckland Family Safety Team and White Ribbon to help raise awareness of men’s violence against women.
  • News & Events
    May
    15

    Family Resilience important this Families Day
    Sat 15 May, 2010
    The Families Commission is celebrating the International Day of Families by releasing a new report, Family resilience: the settlement expe
  • Research
    May
    15

    Family Resilience
    Sat 15 May, 2010
    Traditionally, research on the impact of immigration has been conducted from a psychological perspective, whereby individuals’ acculturation status has been measured and associations made wit
  • News & Events
    May
    22

    Relationships with youth need nurturing not clichés
    Sat 22 May, 2010
    “When I look at the younger generation, I despair for the future of civilisation” - Aristotle, 300BC
  • News & Events
    May
    24

    Young White Ribbon Ambassador leads the way
    Mon 24 May, 2010
    Young people can be leaders to promote positive change for families, says White Ribbon Ambassador Johny O’Donnell during Youth Week (22 to 30 May).
  • Publications & Resources
    May
    24

    Statement of Intent 2010-2013
    Mon 24 May, 2010
    This Statement of Intent reflects the work planned by the Families Commission, Te Kōmihana ā Whānau, for 2010–2013.
  • News & Events
    Jun
    01

    Family Voice June 2010
    Tue 1 Jun, 2010
    In this issue:
  • News & Events
    Jun
    03

    Alcohol harms families
    Thu 3 Jun, 2010
    The drinking problem in New Zealand will not be solved until we address aspects of our drinking culture says the Families Commission.
  • Research
    Jun
    03

    Crime Families in the News
    Thu 3 Jun, 2010
    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.
  • Research
    Jun
    04

    Family Food Environment
    Fri 4 Jun, 2010
    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.
  • Research
    Jun
    04

    Being a Single Mum
    Fri 4 Jun, 2010
    Discussions about parenting often cast single mothers in a negative light.
  • News & Events
    Jun
    21

    It’s Not OK gets thumbs up
    Mon 21 Jun, 2010
    The Families Commission and Ministry of Social Development (MSD) received the supreme award at the Institute of Public Administration New Zealand (IPANZ) Gen-i Public Sector Excellence Awards on Fr
  • Act
    Jul
    13

    Submission to the Coronial Inquest into the deaths of Chris and Cru Kahui, Infants
    Tue 13 Jul, 2010
    The submission addresses early intervention with vulnerable families and parenting programmes.
  • News & Events
    Jul
    29

    Families Commission welcomes new Chief Commissioner
    Thu 29 Jul, 2010
    The Families Commission welcomes the appointment of respected researcher Carl Davidson as the new Chief Commissioner.
  • News & Events
    Jul
    29

    New Chief Commissioner brings fresh focus
    Thu 29 Jul, 2010
    The Families Commission welcomes the appointment of respected researcher Carl Davidson as the new Chief Commissioner.
  • News & Events
    Jul
    29

    White Ribbon Ride set to rumble
    Thu 29 Jul, 2010
    The White Ribbon Ride in November will visit more than 40 towns in the North Island on a road trip to help end violence towards women.
  • Research
    Aug
    12

    Out of School Services and Care
    Thu 12 Aug, 2010
    We've commissioned a survey to find out what is important to parents when choosing Out of School services and care.
  • News & Events
    Aug
    22

    It’s not OK built on research
    Sun 22 Aug, 2010
    New advertisements being released by the It’s not OK campaign this weekend (Sunday 22 August 2010) will encourage people to reach out and act when they know someone who is living with violenc
  • News & Events
    Aug
    26

    Families Commission welcomes new Commissioners
    Thu 26 Aug, 2010
    The Families Commission is welcoming the skills and experience that its two new Commissioners will bring to its work for the interests of families and whānau in New Zealand.
  • Research
    Sep
    01

    Accessing Support Services for families in Masterton
    Wed 1 Sep, 2010
    The purpose of this report is to describe the findings of interviews conducted with 39 Wairarapa families and whānau who have children with a range of multiple needs and challenges, and their exper
  • Research
    Sep
    01

    Masterton Family Services Survey
    Wed 1 Sep, 2010
    The Families Commission required an understanding of the use and perceived performance of services provided to families in Masterton and the Wairarapa.
  • Research
    Sep
    01

    Snapshot of service provision in Masterton
    Wed 1 Sep, 2010
    This report forms part of the Families Commission’s response to the Minister of Social Developmen
  • Act
    Sep
    01

    Submission to the Welfare Working Group
    Wed 1 Sep, 2010
    The Families Commission is grateful for having had the opportunity to attend the Welfare Working Group’s Forum in Wellington, and endorses the view expressed there that work on welfare reform
  • News & Events
    Sep
    02

    Masterton has resilient families and resourceful social services
    Thu 2 Sep, 2010
    Families use social services in Masterton to maintain their strength and resilience and are mostly happy with the service they’ve received, a new Families Commission study has found.
  • News & Events
    Sep
    02

    Put the children first in child support scheme
    Thu 2 Sep, 2010
    The Families Commission says putting the needs of children first will help create a more equitable, flexible and effective child support system.
  • Research
    Sep
    02

    Social Services in Masterton
    Thu 2 Sep, 2010
    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
  • Research
    Sep
    15

    Whānau Taketake Māori
    Wed 15 Sep, 2010
    This report promotes an understanding of the impact that recessions have on Māori that can only be understood in the full context of history, cultural values and practices.
  • News & Events
    Sep
    16

    Speech by Commissioner Kim Workman at the forum on Kaupapa Māori research
    Thu 16 Sep, 2010
    This speech was delivered by Commissioner Kim Workman at the Families Commission's forum on Kaupapa Māori research, held on Wednesday 15 September 2010 at Pipitea Marae.<
  • News & Events
    Oct
    01

    Family violence statistics show more people taking action
    Fri 1 Oct, 2010
    An 11.8 per cent increase in family violence offences in the last year is more good news than bad, the Families Commission says.
  • News & Events
    Nov
    01

    Family Voice November 2010
    Mon 1 Nov, 2010
    In this issue:
  • Act
    Nov
    05

    Submission to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee on the Taxation (Income-Sharing Tax Credit) Bill 2010
    Fri 5 Nov, 2010
    The Families Commission applauds the approach taken in the Bill, which treats the family as a unit for taxation purposes, and should have the effect of decreasing taxation for some families.
  • Publications & Resources
    Nov
    11

    Issues Paper 04: Paid Parental Leave
    Thu 11 Nov, 2010
    Evidence indicates that not only could increasing paid parental leave improve outcomes for children, but it may also make good economic sense for New Zealand as well as for individual families
  • Publications & Resources
    Nov
    11

    Issues Paper 03: Economic Wellbeing of Sole-parent Families
    Thu 11 Nov, 2010
    Understanding the issues faced by sole-parent families is important when developing any family-related policy, because it is common to experience a period of time in a sole-parent family.
  • News & Events
    Nov
    12

    Stan sings White Ribbon tune
    Fri 12 Nov, 2010
    Australian Idol Winner Stan Walker has today become a New Zealand White Ribbon Ambassador.
  • News & Events
    Nov
    17

    White Ribbon serves up positive message to politicians
    Wed 17 Nov, 2010
    Politicians were served a message about White Ribbon by the Families Commission over breakfast in Parliament Buildings.
  • News & Events
    Nov
    19

    Wealthy, White and Respected... but they beat their wives!
    Fri 19 Nov, 2010
    Thursday next week (25 November 2010) is White Ribbon Day – a campaign where men take action against men’s violence toward women.
  • Research
    Nov
    23

    Living With Addiction
    Tue 23 Nov, 2010
    This report explores and exposes issues that have arisen for New Zealand family members as they have supported a family member through an alcohol and/or other drug addiction problem.
  • Research
    Nov
    23

    Connections
    Tue 23 Nov, 2010
    Presbyterian Support Upper South Island (PSUSI) is a social service agency whose strategic mission incorporates helping families to flourish and function well.
  • News & Events
    Nov
    25

    Prime Minister supports White Ribbon Day
    Thu 25 Nov, 2010
    Prime Minister John Key has agreed to be an ambassador for the 2010 White Ribbon campaign which culminates this week with White Ribbon Day on Thursday (November 25).
  • News & Events
    Nov
    26

    Breakers slam dunk family violence
    Fri 26 Nov, 2010
    Breakers fans witnessed a white wash in last night’s demolition of the Gold Coast Blaze.
  • Research
    Nov
    29

    Paths of victory
    Mon 29 Nov, 2010
    This case study research project explores the innovative practices and outcomes associated with the convergence of health, education, social and community development goals at Victory Village.
  • Publications & Resources
    Dec
    01

    Annual Report 2010
    Wed 1 Dec, 2010
    Empowering our families and whānau to be everything they can be and more. That’s what motivates us every day.
  • News & Events
    Dec
    06

    Whole-of-family focus will help address child neglect in New Zealand
    Mon 6 Dec, 2010
    Dealing with the whole family, not just the problems of individuals within a family, will go a long way toward preventing and redressing child neglect in New Zealand says Families Commissioner Chri
  • News & Events
    Dec
    17

    Statistics suggest anti-family violence campaigns working
    Fri 17 Dec, 2010
    A substantial drop in the number of people experiencing partner violence in New Zealand is evidence that anti-violence campaigns such as “
  • News & Events
    Dec
    21

    Giant White Ribbon Unveiled
    Tue 21 Dec, 2010
    A giant white ribbon bringing together signatures from all over New Zealand endorsing non violence is now on display at Auckland City Hospital.
  • Act
    Dec
    24

    Submission on the Welfare Working Group options paper
    Fri 24 Dec, 2010
    The Families Commission strongly supports the work of the Welfare Working Group.
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