Migrant and former refugee families talk about their early childhood care and education needs
In 2006/07 the Families Commission consulted migrant and refugee families about their
needs. This consultation highlighted a need to explore options for ECE to respond to the
distinctive requirements of these families.
The Families Commission is concerned at findings in new research that immigrant parents can feel isolated when facing problems with their adolescent children, especially if they perceive their youn
This report, funded by the Families Commission's Blue Skies programme, looks at the relationships between 39 migrant and refugee parents and their teenagers as they settle into New Zealand.
The adjustment to parenthood for new migrant mothers
Parenthood and migration are both major life events which, while stressful, can be mediated effectively with appropriate support. International research indicates that parenting in a new country without support, networks or access to information creates additional stressors.
The Families Commission Statement of Intent states that the “adjustment and settlement of refugee and migrant families” is one of the key issues facing New Zealand in the next five
