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Archive for March, 2013
Resources available on the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse
Some resources available from the Family Violence Clearinghouse The turning of the tide : a Whānau Ora Crime and Crash Prevention Strategy 2012/13 – 2017/18 New Zealand Police This strategy…
Let's Talk About Stop and Search – Learning from Young People After the London Riots
LET’S TALK ABOUT STOP AND SEARCH Published: March 2013 Publication Type: Publication Authors: Catherine Russell, Sophie Hostick-Boakye, Tricia Hackett “Following the summer 2011 riots, the Tottenham Community Panel asked The Young Foundation to help…
Working with perpetrators: a selected bibliography
Working with perpetrators: a selected bibliography – awesome resource from the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse. “This selected bibliography has been produced by the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse to provide…
Children, child maltreatment and intimate partner violence: Research, policy and practice – Conference
Children, child maltreatment and intimate partner violence: Research, policy and practice – Conference Wellington – 5 June 2013 Co-hosted by Families Commission and New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse Registration fee…
Principal Research Advisor – job opportunity with ACC
Principal Research Advisor – Governance, Policy & Research – Wellington Closes April 8th 2013 You’ve got the right qualification; you’ve got a solid base of experience…now it’s time to put…
Opportunities for Indigenous Research Support
Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NPM) is pleased to announce their latest research commissioning round. The New Research stream is an open commissioning process. Projects will receive up to $300,000…
NHS Confederation discussion paper on digital technology in mental health services
A discussion paper that looks at how the mental health sector might make the most of opportunities offered by e-mental (digital technology). It gives examples of how (UK) service users, mental…
Latest Findings on the Nonprofit Sector in 16 Countries (including New Zealand)
The report “The State of Global Civil Society and Volunteering: Latest Findings from the implementation of the U.N. Nonprofit Handbook.” available here, has recently been released. The data in report the result of…
Ara Taiohi Launches Resources Page
Ara Taiohi have compiled new Resource pages on their websitewww.arataiohi.org.nz/Resources, bringing together key documents and research. Ara Taiohi is an organisation that supports those working with young people. Resources cover…
Innovative way for tackling youth mental health issues
Auckland entrepreneur Jason Armishaw has spearheaded the establishment of Lifehack, a new government-funded initiative aimed at combating youth mental health problems. Up to 75 youth will come together for a…
Research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (UK)
A few pieces of research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation: Learning around income needs of older pensioners; Recession impacts on low socioeconomic communities; Suggestions for the low educational achievement of…