The rise in family violence offences recorded by the New Zealand Police for the last year is a reminder that there is a great deal of work to be done says the Families Commission.
This study examines whether differences in parental education are reflected in differences in children’s scores on cognitive tests, drawing attention to the role of family context in educational outcomes.
The Families Commission is now well positioned to support whānau through research, engagement and social policy, says Families Commissioner Kim Workman.
The Families Commission’s (Kōmihana ā Whānau) Whānau Strategic Framework 2009–2012 stems from consultation and engagement with whānau and key Māori stakeholders in the latter half
E ahu mai ana te Anga Rautaki ā-Whānau 2009 o te Kōmihana ā Whānau i ngā kōrerorero whānui, i te mahi ngātahi hoki me ngā whānau me ngā kaiwhaipānga Māori i te wāhanga tuarua o te tau ā-pūtea 2008&
Speech by Dr Jan Pryor, Chief Families Commissioner on the occasion of the launch of the Commission’s Whānau Strategy, 5pm, Thursday 22 April, at Parliament.
Communities throughout New Zealand are being asked to take part in the White Ribbon Motorcycle ride in November to change attitudes toward family violence.
The ride, organised by the Families Commission as part of the White Ribbon campaign...