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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Findings of the Reading in Workplace Literacy Programmes Study
The Reading in Workplace Literacy Programmes Study was undertaken to investigate whether providing additional reading materials for interest or enjoyment would help increase the reading skills of participants in workplace…continue reading
Posted on 29 October 2015 |
Not Just High-Vis and Hard Hats
Drawing on Canterbury and Victoria experience, his report discusses and gives examples of the role of the non-profit sector in disaster risk reduction, readiness, response and recovery. While many see…continue reading
Posted on 13 October 2015 |
Wellington Region Collective Impact Feasibility Study Nov 2014
‘Collective Impact’ has been sweeping the non-profit world by storm, beginning in North America and gaining popularity in Australia and New Zealand. Collective Impact sees that no single organisation can…continue reading
Posted on 8 October 2015 |
EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF RURAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN BULILIMA DISTRICT IN PLUMTREE
This research is to evaluate the impact of rural skills development trainings for poverty alleviation in Bulilima district in Plumtre, Zimbabwe. The reason for this research was to find out…continue reading
Posted on 7 October 2015 |
ToughLove Programme for parents evaluation
Evaluation of ToughLove parenting programme. funded by Lottery Community Sector Research Committee.
Posted on 7 October 2015 |
From stories to action: The policy implications of the NCWNZ Women’s Voices project
This report highlights the policy implications of research into the earthquake experiences of 150 Christchurch women interviewed for the Women’s Voices – Ngā Reo O Ngā Wahine Project. It focuses…continue reading
Posted on 5 October 2015 |
Is the Canterbury Partnership Community Health Worker project fulfilling its original intention?
Abstract The original intention for the Partnership Community Worker (PCW) project in 2006 was for it to be an extension of the Pegasus Health General Practice and furthermore to be…continue reading
Posted on 16 September 2015 |
The Impact of Stars on Peer Mentors
A cohort of senior students attending five New Zealand secondary schools operating a peer mentoring programme were followed for 24 months. The aims of this project were to evaluate their…continue reading
Posted on 17 August 2015 |
Access to Justice for Beneficiaries: A Community Law Response
This research examined the legal needs of beneficiaries and how community law centres can respond. Beneficiaries’ experiences of accessing welfare entitlements, reviewing and appealing benefit decisions to Medical Appeals Boards,…continue reading
Posted on 27 May 2015 |
A Report to BayTrust. A focus on opportunities to make a positive impact in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life and youth engagement
BayTrust’s mission is to “effectively build, strengthen and enhance present and future Bay of Plenty Communities.” To support this, BayTrust approached the Centre for Social Impact to provide research and…continue reading
Posted on 10 March 2015 |
Ngā Hua a Tāne Rore The Benefits of Kapa Haka
Despite the vitality of kapa haka as an art form and its significance to our culture, its value is not well understood or documented. There have been surprisingly few studies…continue reading
Posted on 9 March 2015 |
ParentWorks Review
Since 2002, ParentWorks, a programme of Christchurch Methodist Mission, has been helping non-custodial parents to build better relationships with their children and assist them both in the short and long…continue reading
Posted on 9 March 2015 |