This report describes the development, implementation and evaluation of a parenting programme that was developed as part of a wider tobacco reduction intervention, He Arorangi Whakamua.
Expulsion or suspension from school is rarely necessary if a whole-of-family approach is taken to student management and learning, says the Families Commission.
This report documents the project undertaken to explore the potential value of the Family Partnership Model (FPM) for New Zealand agencies and organisations that work with families in the community
Policymakers need to consider possible impacts on families when designing and implementing policies and services. This report documents a systematic review of empirical literature that considers the impacts of government policies on partnership formation, dissolution and reconstitution, fertility decision-making and family size, and family living arrangements.
Government policies have both positive and negative impacts on New Zealand families. The challenge for policymakers is to anticipate and understand potential impacts. This report recommends methods of family impact analysis to ensure that policies and services achieve good outcomes for individuals, families and society.
Research shows that parent support and development programmes, especially as part of overall strategies to address family concerns, can make a positive difference. This review looks at key parenting programmes in New Zealand and their key issues, provides recommendations, and suggests ways forward.
The Families Commission welcomes the opportunity to present this written submission to the Auckland Governance Legislation Committee on the Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill.
The Families Commission says some new mothers are falling between the gaps as a result of poor information and access to services provided around the time of childbirth.
