Innovative practice reports
The Innovative Practice Fund funds research on new ways of improving the effectiveness of family-based services. The emphasis is on dynamic new practice-based research on family issues that promote innovative ideas and approaches.
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Listed below are all the published reports from the Innovative Practice Fund. Copies can be downloaded or you can request a hardcopy.
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2009
The Spinafex Effect - Developing a theory of change for communities [PDF, 767KB]
- Kathryn Handley, Sheryll Horn, Ripeka Kaipuke, Bruce Maden, Elizabeth Maden, Barbara Stuckey, Robyn Munford, Jackie Sanders
2008
Engaging Māori Whānau - Evaluation of a targeted parenting programme [PDF, 774KB]
- Dr Heather Gifford and Gill Pirikahu
Growing research in practice (GRIP) – An innovative partnership model [PDF, 783 KB]
- Neil Lunt, Christa Fouché and Deborah Yates
2005
Hello, I'm a Voice, Let Me Talk: Child inclusive mediation in family separation report [PDF, 138 KB]
- Jill Goldson, Senior Lecturer, Research and Advanced Practice, UNITEC, Auckland
- “Hello, I’m a Voice, Let Me Talk” media release