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Stress Management for Hospice Staff

This research evaluated the effectiveness of a stress management programme for hospice staff, using a quasi-experimental, pre-test post-test, methodology with a participation and comparison group. The initial post-test was followed…continue reading

Older People’s Health & Housing: Health and Disability Sector NGO Working Group paper

In mid-2012, the NGO Health and Disability Network explored older people’s health issues and the current role of the non-profit sector. By sharing these findings, the Network hopes to help…continue reading

Collaboration in Primary Health Care: How NGOs make a difference to health care in the community

This report illustrates how the NGO sector is a major provider of public and personal primary health care in New Zealand. It profiles 15 case studies of non-profit NGOs’ relationships…continue reading

Success Factors for Community Organisations in Tai Tokerau (Northland) New Zealand

This PhD research explored the issues confronting non-profit community organisations delivering services to the community in the areas of health and social services in Northland. Its aim was to identify…continue reading

The Anger Change Programme Research Report

The purpose of this study was to test the efficacy of the Anger Change Programme for Mothers. The Anger Change programme is a New Zealand-based child abuse prevention programme, developed…continue reading

What’s Broken is the We — some thoughts on creativity for the common good

Based on his keynote speech given to the New Zealand Creativity Challenge held in New Plymouth 27-28 April 2013, this paper explores role of creativity, community and citizenship. The paper…continue reading

Matua Whangai: Can we invigorate an important concept of social work?

The rationale for this thesis “Matua Whangai – Can we invigorate an important concept of social work?” is quite simply that: – – The deaths of our babies have shattered…continue reading

Developing Community Support Services to Empower the Waikato Endometriosis Community

The experience of living with endometriosis is, for many women, very challenging. A fortunate few find sympathetic doctors, relatively quick diagnosis and treatment, and uncomplicated recovery. They are able to…continue reading

Positive and Proud: Building a Better Future for Merivale

This report is a piece of action research. It provides a snapshot of how the residents of Merivale, Tauranga feel about their suburb and reveals what they would like to…continue reading

The Hidden Abuse of Disabled People Residing in the Community: An Exploratory Study

The study was inspired by a growing awareness of the abuse of disabled people living in the New Zealand community. Next, while international research has highlighted that disabled people are…continue reading

Identifying the non-structural impacts of the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquake sequence on the Hurunui District

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) is the agency leading and coordinating the recovery of greater Christchurch following the September 2010 and February 2011 earthquakes. The area over which CERA…continue reading

An Investment in Evaluation – Final Report

The following report presents a summarisation of the development research and evaluation project “Evaluation for More Effective Community Development”. This project was initiated by Community Waitakere in 2012 and completed…continue reading

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