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  • Research
    Dec
    01

    New Kiwis, Diverse Families
    Mon 1 Dec, 2008
    In 2006/07 the Families Commission consulted migrant and refugee families about their needs. This consultation highlighted a need to explore options for ECE to respond to the distinctive requirements of these families.
  • News & Events
    Jan
    03

    Couples find support from unexpected sources
    Sat 3 Jan, 2009
    People often discuss relationship problems, not with professional counsellors, but with their family, friends, GPs, nurses, school teachers, church ministers and community elders, a Families Commis
  • Research
    Feb
    01

    The Spinafex Effect
    Sun 1 Feb, 2009
    The report provides a brief overview of a two-year process of reflection, critique and practice development, and highlights some of the key practice learning from this project.
  • Research
    Feb
    01

    Family centred communities
    Sun 1 Feb, 2009
    The Families Commission works to ensure that the interests of families are reflected in central and local government policies and services.
  • Act
    Feb
    24

    Submission to the Job Summit
    Tue 24 Feb, 2009
    This submission suggests some ways in which the Commission’s research shows that business and government could work together to find solutions and support families.
  • News & Events
    Mar
    01

    Family Voice March 2009
    Sun 1 Mar, 2009
    In this issue
    • child discipline laws
    • time to celebrate with family
    • parihaka – the strength of whānau
    • why families matter
  • Research
    Mar
    01

    Sent Home
    Sun 1 Mar, 2009
    This study considers the impact on families of exclusion from school, and presents the thoughts and feelings of affected New Zealand families.
  • Research
    Apr
    01

    Settling In
    Wed 1 Apr, 2009
    This report, funded by the Families Commission's Blue Skies programme, looks at the relationships between 39 migrant and refugee parents and their teenagers as they settle into New Zealand.
  • Act
    Apr
    01

    Submission on Children, Young Persons, and their Families (Youth Court Jurisdiction and Orders) Amendment Bill
    Wed 1 Apr, 2009
    The Families Commission welcomes the opportunity to provide comment on the Children, Young Persons, and their Families (Youth Court Jurisdiction and Orders) Amendment Bill.
  • Act
    Apr
    01

    Submission on the Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill
    Wed 1 Apr, 2009
    This submission to the Justice and Electoral Committee on the Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill addresses those aspects of the Bill that are most relevant to families, particularly where the Families Commission has...
  • Publications & Resources
    Apr
    02

    Get creative in the kitchen
    Thu 2 Apr, 2009
    • Make pizzas
    • Ice some plain biscuits
  • Publications & Resources
    Apr
    02

    Get out of the house
    Thu 2 Apr, 2009
    • Have a treasure hunt
    • Make a ‘volcano’ on the beach or in a sandpit
    • Play ‘cat and dog’ when out walking or driving
  • Publications & Resources
    Apr
    02

    Get creative and crafty
    Thu 2 Apr, 2009
    • Make leaf pictures
    • Boxes can be turned into anything – you're limited only by your imagination!
  • Publications & Resources
    Apr
    02

    When the weather turns nasty
    Thu 2 Apr, 2009
    • Make your own board games
    • Make costumes out of newspaper
    • Turn the couches upside down and make caves and tents with old sheets
  • Publications & Resources
    Apr
    02

    Travel games & activities
    Thu 2 Apr, 2009
    • Surprise packages:
  • Publications & Resources
    Apr
    02

    Group games
    Thu 2 Apr, 2009
    • Animal families
      • Have a selection of pictures of animals (two of each), and drop them into a container.
  • Publications & Resources
    Apr
    02

    Games to play outside
    Thu 2 Apr, 2009
    • Blob tag
      • Choose two people to be ‘it'.
      • Holding hands together, they run around trying to tag free players.
  • Publications & Resources
    Apr
    02

    Christmas - make your own traditions
    Thu 2 Apr, 2009
    • Volunteer at your local homeless shelter, foodbank or soup-kitchen (call first to check what help they need).
  • Publications & Resources
    Apr
    02

    Family activity factsheets 1-5 in one set
    Thu 2 Apr, 2009
    Family activity factsheets 1-5 in one set
  • Publications & Resources
    Apr
    02

    Family activity factsheets 6-10 in one set
    Thu 2 Apr, 2009
    Family activity factsheets 6-10 in one set
  • Publications & Resources
    Apr
    02

    Long car trips
    Thu 2 Apr, 2009
    • Include a wet facecloth stored in a re-sealable plastic bag for each person. Add a quartered lemon for extra zing and freshness.
  • News & Events
    Apr
    14

    Real level of family violence revealed
    Tue 14 Apr, 2009
    The rise in family violence offences recorded by the New Zealand Police for 2008 is a double-edged sword, says the Families Commission.
  • News & Events
    Apr
    15

    Maori climbing aboard the anti-violence waka
    Wed 15 Apr, 2009
     "Maori are climbing aboard the anti-violence waka in increasing numbers", says Families Commissioner, Kim Workman today, commenting on the Leitner Center report on New Zealand's eff
  • News & Events
    Apr
    21

    Communication eases culture shift
    Tue 21 Apr, 2009
    The Families Commission is concerned at findings in new research that immigrant parents can feel isolated when facing problems with their adolescent children, especially if they perceive their youn
  • News & Events
    Apr
    28

    Promote positive methods of child discipline says Families Commission
    Tue 28 Apr, 2009
     As parents become better informed about the positive and effective ways of disciplining children the less confusion there will be over New Zealand's law regarding physical punishment, the Fam
  • Research
    May
    01

    An exploration of the family partnership model in New Zealand
    Fri 1 May, 2009
    This report documents the project undertaken to explore the potential value of the Family Partnership Model (FPM) for New Zealand agencies and organisations that work with families in the community
  • News & Events
    May
    01

    New Zealand falling short when educating mothers about childbirth
    Fri 1 May, 2009
    The Families Commission says some new mothers are falling between the gaps as a result of poor information and access to services provided around the time of childbirth.
  • Research
    May
    01

    Finding Time
    Fri 1 May, 2009
    Finding Time focuses on the experiences of a range of families selected from industries that are most affected by long working hours.
  • Research
    May
    01

    Healthy Families, Young Minds and Developing Brains
    Fri 1 May, 2009
     This report, prepared by Charles and Kasia Waldegrave for The Families Commission, highlights the critical role of parents and caregivers in the physical development of children's brains.
  • Research
    May
    01

    Childbirth Education
    Fri 1 May, 2009
    The aim of this report is to help improve and strengthen the quality of childbirth education in New Zealand.
  • Act
    May
    15

    Families Day - planning a successful event
    Fri 15 May, 2009
    Events can be anything from a community-based day-long festival to a local street party. Families Day is 15 May, with events being held between 10-16 May.
  • Act
    May
    15

    Families Day - publicity tips
    Fri 15 May, 2009
    Newspaper community notices
  • Act
    May
    15

    Families Day - press release guide
    Fri 15 May, 2009
    Call your local reporter
  • Act
    May
    15

    Families Day - overseas events
    Fri 15 May, 2009
    Australia has been officially celebrating Families Day for the past six years and last year had over 1,000 events held nationally. See what types of events they have held as well as some ideas from the United Nations.
  • Act
    May
    15

    Family Day Poster
    Fri 15 May, 2009
    We have designed two Families Day posters for organisations that want to promote an event in their community.
  • News & Events
    May
    21

    Families Commission statement on extra funding for maternity services
    Thu 21 May, 2009
    The Families Commission welcomes the Government’s announcement of extra funding for maternity services in New Zealand.
  • Act
    May
    25

    Family Day Event Poster
    Mon 25 May, 2009
    We have designed two Families Day posters for organisations that want to promote an event in their community. You can download a PDF versions of this poster here.
  • Listen
    Jun
    01

    Why Families Matter
    Mon 1 Jun, 2009
    The assumption behind the title of this volume, that families do matter, underpins the very existence and mission of the Families Commission.
  • News & Events
    Jun
    01

    Family Voice June 2009
    Mon 1 Jun, 2009
    In this issue:
    • new engagement team
    • it’s a family affair
    • families working long hours
    • children’s brain development
  • News & Events
    Jun
    15

    Kiwi parents reducing smacking
    Mon 15 Jun, 2009
    More evidence is emerging that Kiwi parents are favouring positive parenting strategies for disciplining their children over smacking or hitting.
  • Research
    Jun
    30

    Pathways Through Parental Separation
    Tue 30 Jun, 2009
    This study, funded by the Families Commission Innovative Practice Fund, analysed discussions with 20 non-resident fathers to find strategies for supporting fathers through the process of separation.
  • Publications & Resources
    Jul
    01

    Statement of Intent 2009-2012
    Wed 1 Jul, 2009
    This Statement of Intent has at its foundation the Commission’s sustained consultation with families and whānau, those organisations that work with families and whānau, and the leaders whose
  • News & Events
    Jul
    21

    Non-resident fathers study suggests more support needed
    Tue 21 Jul, 2009
    A group of separated fathers who experienced enormous grief and frustration when they were no longer able to live with their children have told researchers that community services do not provide th
  • Act
    Jul
    24

    Submission on the Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill
    Fri 24 Jul, 2009
    The Families Commission welcomes the opportunity to present this written submission to the Auckland Governance Legislation Committee on the Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill.
  • Research
    Aug
    01

    We’re a Family
    Sat 1 Aug, 2009
    Lesbians and gay men can face significant challenges as they seek to create and maintain families that include children but in most cases they overcome these challenges with considerable success, new research funded by the Families Commission has...
  • Act
    Aug
    01

    Submission to the review of the Holidays Act 2003
    Sat 1 Aug, 2009
    The Families Commission welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Ministerial Advisory Group reviewing the Holidays Act 2003.
  • Research
    Aug
    01

    Beyond Reasonable Debt Part 2
    Sat 1 Aug, 2009
    The Families Commission and Retirement Commision have jointly released this second report on debt.
  • News & Events
    Aug
    25

    Family Violence Statistics Report released
    Tue 25 Aug, 2009
    The Families Commission has brought together all New Zealand’s family violence statistics into one report to establish a baseline against which future trends can be measured.
  • Research
    Aug
    25

    Family Violence Statistics Report
    Tue 25 Aug, 2009
    This report brings together New Zealand's family violence statistics to establish a baseline against which future trends can be measured.
  • News & Events
    Aug
    28

    Families Commission releases issues paper ahead of child support review
    Fri 28 Aug, 2009
    The Families Commission supports a review of the child support scheme in the hopes it will result in more equity, flexibility and information for separated parents.
  • Act
    Aug
    28

    Issues Paper 01: Separated Parenting
    Fri 28 Aug, 2009
    This Families Commission issues paper discusses the importance of promoting and investing in cooperative parenting and looks at options for change that would provide more equity, flexibility and information for separating parents.
  • Research
    Aug
    28

    New Zealand Child Support Arrangements
    Fri 28 Aug, 2009
    In 2008, Colmar Brunton was commissioned by the Families Commission to undertake research that looks at the experiences of separated parents and the financial and care arrangements for their children. This research was intended to inform further...
  • News & Events
    Sep
    01

    Stand-downs the wrong approach says Families Commission
    Tue 1 Sep, 2009
    Expulsion or suspension from school is rarely necessary if a whole-of-family approach is taken to student management and learning, says the Families Commission.
  • News & Events
    Sep
    01

    Family Voice September 2009
    Tue 1 Sep, 2009
    In this issue:
    • focus on fathers
    • what mothers think
    • Victory Primary School
    • options for change in child support
  • News & Events
    Sep
    15

    White Ribbon Ambassador announced
    Tue 15 Sep, 2009
    The Families Commission is pleased to announce Ruben Wiki as the first White Ribbon Ambassador. Ruben will be actively raising awareness of men's violence against women as part of White Ribbon Day.
  • News & Events
    Sep
    25

    The challenges of creating family
    Fri 25 Sep, 2009
    Lesbians and gay men can face significant challenges as they seek to create and maintain families that include children but in most cases they overcome these challenges with considerable success, new research funded by the Families Commission has...
  • News & Events
    Sep
    28

    Commission honours leader in New Zealand parenting research Professor Ritchie
    Mon 28 Sep, 2009
    He Totara kua hinga I te Wao Nui ā Tane. E te Rangatira, e te Kaihautu I ngā take Māori. Haere, haere, haere.
  • News & Events
    Oct
    01

    Reported family violence rising
    Thu 1 Oct, 2009
    The rise in family violence offences recorded by the New Zealand Police for year to June 2009 is a double-edged sword, says the Families Commission.
  • Act
    Oct
    01

    Submission on the alcohol in our lives discussion paper
    Thu 1 Oct, 2009
    This submission to the Law Commission on the Discussion Paper Alcohol in Our Lives addresses those aspects of the discussion paper that are most relevant to families, particularly where the Families Commission has information on the...
  • News & Events
    Oct
    02

    Commissions Achieve Savings Through Sharing Space
    Fri 2 Oct, 2009
    The Office of the Children’s Commissioner and the Families Commission are now sharing offices.
  • News & Events
    Oct
    05

    Families Commission to host problem debt forum
    Mon 5 Oct, 2009
    Families Commissioner Gregory Fortuin has joined the chorus of criticism levelled against finance companies offering incentives to families to take out debt they cannot afford, and hopes a forum be
  • News & Events
    Oct
    09

    White Ribbon ride kick-started
    Fri 9 Oct, 2009
    Men throughout New Zealand are being asked to join the White Ribbon Ride led by the Super Maori Fullas and Patriots Defence Force Motorcycle Club as part of White Ribbon Day.
  • News & Events
    Oct
    15

    Regular Kiwi parents say positive discipline works
    Thu 15 Oct, 2009
    Kiwi families say they are increasingly using positive parenting techniques because they work, according to 100 ordinary families’ descriptions of their own parenting methods.
  • Research
    Oct
    15

    Discipline in Context
    Thu 15 Oct, 2009
    Kiwi families say they are increasingly using positive parenting techniques because they work, according to 100 ordinary families’ descriptions of their own parenting methods.
  • News & Events
    Oct
    30

    More employers should adopt flexible work practices says Families Commission
    Fri 30 Oct, 2009
    The Families Commission congratulates BDO Spicers Taranaki Ltd, winner of the Employment Opportunities (EEO) Life Trust Workplace Work and Life Balance Awards and NZ Ski which won the supreme award.
  • News & Events
    Nov
    03

    Keynote address at the Pacific Families Forum
    Tue 3 Nov, 2009
    O le e lave i tiga, ole ivi, le toto, ma le aano He who rallies in my hour of need is my kin
  • Research
    Nov
    03

    Changing Pacific Households
    Tue 3 Nov, 2009
    This publication comprises two reports - Changing Pacific household composition and wellbeing 1981–2006 and A qualitative snapshot of household composition, wellbeing, parenting and economic decision-making among Pacific...
  • Research
    Nov
    03

    Living the Tokelauan Way in New Zealand
    Tue 3 Nov, 2009
    Tokelauan people are proportionally one of the smallest Pacific groups in New Zealand and also one of the most socio-economically deprived.
  • Research
    Nov
    03

    Pasifika Youth in South Auckland
    Tue 3 Nov, 2009
    Pasifika youth make a significant impact on the demographic profile of South Auckland and are a major focus of the many projections regarding population, employment and education in Aotearoa/New Ze
  • News & Events
    Nov
    18

    Who cares for the carers?
    Wed 18 Nov, 2009
    Families that care for a family member with mental illness need support in order to help them to do the best job they can do, according to a report released today.
  • Research
    Nov
    18

    Who Cares for People with Schizophrenia
    Wed 18 Nov, 2009
    Families that care for a family member with mental illness need support in order to help them to do the best job they can
  • News & Events
    Nov
    20

    Boshier is right: Support men and families, prevent violence
    Fri 20 Nov, 2009
    The Families Commission is supporting Judge Boshier’s call for a radical re-think of support for families through separation.
  • News & Events
    Nov
    20

    White Ribbon ambassadors stand up
    Fri 20 Nov, 2009
    Sports leaders, a mayor, and a college student are among a list of new White Ribbon Ambassadors, announced by the Families Commission to raise awareness of New Zealand’s record of men’s violence against women and children.
  • News & Events
    Nov
    24

    Ruben Serves Up Message of Inspiration
    Tue 24 Nov, 2009
    This morning over 130 men were served up a message of inspiration from Ruben Wiki at the Men’s White Ribbon Breakfast who challenged them to never commit, condone or remain silent about viole
  • News & Events
    Nov
    24

    White Ribbon wants change not spare change
    Tue 24 Nov, 2009
    Volunteers handing out white ribbons on Wednesday want to change people’s attitudes about violence, not collect your spare change.
  • News & Events
    Nov
    25

    White Ribbon Ride Roars into Gear
    Wed 25 Nov, 2009
    The White Ribbon Ride led by the Super Maori Fullas and Patriots Defence Force Motorcycle Club roared out of Wellington today, on its way to visit more than 35 cities throughout New Zealand.
  • Publications & Resources
    Nov
    30

    Annual Report 2009
    Mon 30 Nov, 2009
    The Families Commission’s unique value is acting as a catalyst for positive change for families.
  • News & Events
    Dec
    01

    Fathers need paid parental leave too
    Tue 1 Dec, 2009
    The Families Commission is renewing its call for four weeks paid parental leave for dads, based on the findings of two reports it released today.
  • Research
    Dec
    02

    Heart and Head
    Wed 2 Dec, 2009
    University of Canterbury researchers Dr Jeffrey Gage, Associate Professor Ray Kirk and Professor Andrew Hornblow conducted in-depth i
  • News & Events
    Dec
    04

    Families provide resilience for people with heart failure
    Fri 4 Dec, 2009
    Family support is instrumental in improving the quality and longevity of life for heart patients, according to a report released today.
  • Research
    Dec
    04

    Living with Chronic Illness
    Fri 4 Dec, 2009
    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
  • News & Events
    Dec
    07

    Put the smacking debate behind us and focus on positive parenting says Families Commission
    Mon 7 Dec, 2009
    The Families Commission welcomes the results of the review of the Crimes (Substituted Section 59) Amendment Act, announced by the Prime Minister today, and says it is time for New Zealanders to put
  • Research
    Dec
    08

    Supporting Kiwi Dads
    Tue 8 Dec, 2009
    The Supporting Kiwi Dads research surveyed 1721 fathers in early 2009.
  • News & Events
    Dec
    09

    Hard times swamp budgeting services
    Wed 9 Dec, 2009
    The Families Commission is calling for greater investment in budgeting services so they can provide early assistance and financial education.
  • Research
    Dec
    09

    Escaping the Debt Trap
    Wed 9 Dec, 2009
    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.
  • News & Events
    Dec
    21

    Family Voice December 2009
    Mon 21 Dec, 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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