Partners for Change Outcomes Management System
The report evaluates the Partners for Change Outcome Management System (PCOMS), a system designed for counselling and other therapeutic services.
Latest research
Latest research from Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children or return to the main page
Specialist Māori Roles – Evidence Synthesis
This evidence synthesis provides findings from evaluation reports and other recent studies on the Specialist Māori Roles and their potential to improve outcomes
Children with Disabilities in Family Start
The results of a survey about families with children with disabilities who participate in the Family Start programme.
A survey of Oranga Tamariki caregivers
Oranga Tamariki undertook a quantitative survey among the population of around 4,000 caregivers who provide care to children.
Teen Parents Evidence Brief
Up-to-date evidence about effective support for teenage parents and their whanau, as well as protective factors and risks of poor outcomes.
Section 70A and Children
Research to find out how children might be affected by Section 70A reductions.
The Educational Experiences of Children in Care
The Oranga Tamariki Voices of Children and Young People team led a project designed to understand the experiences of mainstream education for children in care.
Welfare and tax settings
Research on how welfare and tax settings affect children’s Involvement with Child Protective Services
Mind of My Own Review
We review the Mind Of My Own app-led suite of products and service used to gather the views of children and young people.
Children's Teams Evaluation report
This report outlines findings of an evaluation exploring the implementation and operation of three Children’s Teams - Canterbury, Horowhenua/Ōtaki and Rotorua.
What Makes a Good Life?
This report from the Office of the Children’s Commissioner and Oranga Tamariki draws together the voices of more than 6000 children and young people.
Young People Remanded into Youth Justice Residences
Findings from an Oranga Tamariki Evidence Centre study on what drives remand recommendations made for young people in the youth justice system.
Remand Options Investigation Tool - Evaluation
This report summarises evaluation findings on the Remand Options Investigation Tool (ROIT), designed to support youth justice professionals.
Young People's Engagement in Remand Decisions
This report presents key findings from research on young people’s participation and engagement with the youth justice system in relation to remand decisions.
Access to Services report
This report presents evaluation findings about the Access to Services trial, attached to the Gateway Assessment System.
Transition needs survey
This report presents the results of a survey designed to find out more about the 40% of 15-17 year olds currently in the care of Oranga Tamariki.