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.
Latest research
Latest research from Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children or return to the main page
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.
The Strengthening Families programme
This research was undertaken to better understand how the Strengthening Families programme operates across the country.
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.
Social Workers in Schools (SWiS)
This research was conducted to better understand what benefits tamariki and their whānau receive from the SWiS service.
Youth justice insights - 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.
Maximising victim participation and engagement – Evidence Brief
This evidence brief was written to understand the low level of attendance by victims in youth justice processes and what might improve victim participation.
Therapeutic Residential Care – Evidence Brief
This evidence brief was written to inform understanding of therapeutic residential care for children and young people with high and complex needs.
Raising children with the Orphan's and Unsupported child's benefits
This report presents findings from a survey of 1,300 caregivers receiving the Orphan’s Benefit or the Unsupported Child’s Benefit with the aim of understanding.
Kaupapa Māori approaches in contexts related to youth offending
The purpose of this brief is to gather information about kaupapa Māori approaches that could inform the Oranga Tamariki Youth Justice work programme.
What Makes a Good Life? - Follow-up report
This is the follow-up report to What makes a good life? Children and young people’s views on wellbeing which was published in February 2019.
What Makes a Good Life? - Young Parents Summary Report
This summary report presents the key themes we heard from 15 young parents through this engagement project.
Engaging All New Zealanders Survey Report
This report explores questions like, do New Zealanders feel responsible for the wellbeing of children and young people in their community they don’t know?
Professionalisation of Caregiving Evidence Brief
The purpose of this evidence brief is to provide up-to-date evidence about professional models for caregiver financial assistance.
Integrated Safety Response (ISR) evaluations
The multi-agency evaluations of the Integrated Safety Response (ISR) show significant benefits for families and whānau.
Reoffending following high-end Youth Court orders
This report examines reoffending rates for recipients of three types of Youth Court order between 2011/12 and 2016/17.