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Issues Paper
Wed 3 Mar, 2010

Issues Paper 02: Supporting young people's relationships

Supporting young people as they have their first relationship

Parents and caregivers have far more influence than they might think on how young people develop and conduct their relationships.

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Resource
Fri 26 Feb, 2010

Age of first becoming a grandparent

UMR Omnibus Results - June 2009

Results in this report are based upon questions asked in the UMR Research nation-wide omnibus survey.

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Report
Fri 26 Feb, 2010

Changing roles

The pleasures and pressures of being a grandparent in New Zealand

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 in New Zealand, paints an intricate picture of grandparents’ lives, views, and needs.

Resource
Fri 26 Feb, 2010

Changing role of grandparents

A quantitative study

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

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Newsletter
Mon 21 Dec, 2009

Family Voice December 2009

In this issue:

  • Pasifika families
  • Focus on whānau
  • White Ribbon Day
  • Dads want more time
  • The debt trap
  • First love
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Report
Wed 9 Dec, 2009

Escaping the debt trap

Experiences of New Zealand families accessing budgeting services

This report identifies factors contributing to families being in problem debt, the impacts of such debt, and strategies used to get out of problem debt, including the role of Budgeting Services.

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Report
Tue 8 Dec, 2009

Supporting Kiwi Dads

Role and needs of New Zealand fathers

The Supporting Kiwi Dads research surveyed 1721 fathers in early 2009.

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Innovative Practice
Fri 4 Dec, 2009

Living with Chronic Illness

Support for family members who live with heart failure

Family support is instrumental in improving the quality and longevity of life for heart patients.Living with Chronic Illness: Support for family members who live with heart failure was conducted by

Blue Skies
Wed 2 Dec, 2009

Heart and Head

Explanation of the meaning of fatherhood

University of Canterbury researchers Dr Jeffrey Gage, Associate Professor Ray Kirk and Professor Andrew Hornblow conducted in-depth i

Strategic Document
Mon 30 Nov, 2009

Annual Report 2009

The Families Commission’s unique value is acting as a catalyst for positive change for families.