The purpose of this report is to describe the findings of interviews conducted with 39 Wairarapa families and whānau who have children with a range of multiple needs and challenges, and their exper
The Families Commission required an understanding of the use and perceived performance of services provided to families in Masterton and the Wairarapa.
The Families Commission is grateful for having had the opportunity to attend the Welfare Working Group’s Forum in Wellington, and endorses the view expressed there that work on welfare reform
Families use social services in Masterton to maintain their strength and resilience and are mostly happy with the service they’ve received, a new Families Commission study has found.
This report responds to the Minister of Social Development’s request for a snapshot of all the social service providers in the Masterton area, how families know about them and which services
This report promotes an understanding of the impact that recessions have on Māori that can only be understood in the full context of history, cultural values and practices.
This speech was delivered by Commissioner Kim Workman at the Families Commission's forum on Kaupapa Māori research, held on Wednesday 15 September 2010 at Pipitea Marae.<