Research articles
We regularly publish research articles and reports related to the wellbeing of tamariki and whānau, and the social services sector.
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Oranga Tamariki response to Ngā Ripo-Journeys of Change
We’re strengthening how we work with and support caregivers, tamariki and whānau.
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Ngā Ripo – Training and Development for Caregiving Whānau
Journeys of Change – a Kaupapa Māori research study.
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Therapeutic care: Evidence brief
This evidence brief presents a comprehensive narrative review of the therapeutic care literature.
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Proactively supporting children and young people during COVID-19
An international evidence scan to understand how jurisdictions are supporting children and young people during COVID-19 and beyond.
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A synthesis of recent research on early intervention
A synthesis report of recent research into a range of early intervention programmes.
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Tāne Whakapiripiri – Care Support Model
An evaluation to support the understanding of Tāne Whakapiripiri and the Care Support Model implementation.
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Subsequent children: Evidence brief
This evidence brief is intended to support policy work on the subsequent children legislation.
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Child entries into care for mothers with a care and protection history
An analytical report providing insights into the likelihood that a mother with a care and protection history will have a child placed in out-of-home care.
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Methamphetamine and care
A report that draws together information held by Oranga Tamariki in relation to methamphetamine use as a factor in the decision to take a child into care.
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Factors associated with disparities experienced by tamariki Māori
A quantitative exploration of disparities for tamariki Maori in the care and protection system.
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Measuring disparity and disproportionality in the Care and Protection system
An approach and framework for measuring disparity and disproportionality in the care and protection system.
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COVID-19 surveys
During the COVID-19 alert levels Oranga Tamariki ran a number of rapid ‘pulse’ surveys of key stakeholders to understand their experiences.
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Children and young people with impairments
This report uses administrative data to provide an overview of children and young people in care, or with Oranga Tamariki involvement, who are living with impairments.
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Navigating virtual participation in Family Group Conferences
Guidance on how FGCs can best be run with a combination of in-person and virtual participation in the context of COVID-19.
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Pilot therapeutic programme for young offenders and their families
This report evaluates a pilot programme aimed at breaking the intergenerational cycle of offending for young people and improving family wellbeing.
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The Strengthening Families Programme
This research was undertaken to better understand how the Strengthening Families programme operates across the country.
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Family Start - process evaluation
The Evidence Centre undertook a process evaluation earlier in 2020 to understand the delivery and implementation of the Family Start programme.
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Social Workers in Schools (SWiS)
This research was conducted to better understand what benefits tamariki and their whānau receive from the SWiS service.
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Youth justice - separating misconceptions from facts
This report explores the youth justice system, presenting insights around youth crime, rates of reoffending and the relationship between care and youth justice.
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Maximising victim participation and engagement
This evidence brief was written to understand the low level of attendance by victims in youth justice processes and what might improve victim participation.
Published: October 9, 2020
