Commission's project to provide families snapshot
The Families Commission is undertaking a three-part research project to support and inform its policy and advocacy work.
The project comprises a literature review, qualitative research involving focus groups with families, and a consultation exercise.
The qualitative research involves 43 focus groups with families with dependent children up to the age of 25. The literature review will identify the available research on families, and identify where there are gaps.
The consultation is designed elicit information from families on issues of importance to them, what works well for families, what they feel they need to make family life better, the challenges they are facing, and how they manage these challenges.
Senior policy and research analyst Katie Stevens said the information gained from the project would inform the work of the Commission. “Our role is to promote the interests of all families to government and the wider community. To do this, we need to understand the issues affecting them. This will guide our advocacy and policy work. The project provides a snapshot of where New Zealand families are at now. It will help us identify where more work is needed,” Katie said.
An interim report is due soon, and a final report will be published before the end of the year.
For more information, go to www.nzfamilies.org.nz
