Fields of Practice

Introduction

Addictions

• Alcohol and Drug Association New Zealand
• Alcohol Advisory Council
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• National Society on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence New Zealand-NSAD
• New Zealand Drug Foundation
• Alcohol and Public Research Unit
• DARE Foundation Wellington
• The Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation projects page
• Gambling Problem Helpline Service
• Links for help to fight sexual addictions

Children and Youth

• Child Youth and FamilyThis is the Department of Child, Youth and Family's site. It contains a wealth of information including their practice journal. A link to Social Work Now the practice journal of DCYFS is on the journals page
• Child Protection is about Adult Behaviour-A Report by Mick Brown into notification and placement services by the Department of Child,Youth and Family Services
• The 9th Australasian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect:Many Voices Many Choices
• Familial and Caregiver Abuse and Neglect of Children- A Literature Review
• Ministry of Social Development publications- Children and Young People.

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• National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information-USA
• National Child Protection Clearing House (Australia)
• Doctors for sexual abuse care
• The Plunket Society
• Domestic Violence and Children
• Early Childhood Development Research Papers
• Operation Kidsafe
• Children at Risk Education - Care Foundation
• Office of the Commissioner for Children
• Barnardos-NZ
• The Children's Issues Centre- University of Otago
• Every Child Counts
• No Bullying Campaign
• Child Rights Information Network
• UN Convention on the rights of the Child
• Unicef

Youthwork

• National Youth Workers Network
• Real Work a report from the national research project on the state of Youth Work in Aotearoa
• Ministry of Youth development -Youth Work page

Relationships and Parenting

• Relationship Services - New Zealand's relationships expert. Relationship counselling, employment relationships, family and parenting support.
• Parenting Council: Parenting Research Clearinghouse
• Parents Inc formerly parenting with confidence
• Parents Centre
• Early Childhood Development- Parenting page
• New Zealand Women's Refuge Contacts
• New Zealand Domestic Violence Agency Contacts
• Domestic Violence Centre
• New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse

Older Persons

• Age Concern
• Age Concern Elder Abuse and Neglect Information Kit
• Grey Power
• AgeSW Association for gerontological education in social work

Health

• NZ Health Online
• Health Education Database
• Hauora Maori
• Health Site Quality Health Information New Zealand
• Health and Disability Support Groups in New Zealand
• Association of Oncology Social Work
• Getting Started:Basic Skills for effective social work with people with HIV and AIDS

Criminal Justice

• Department of Corrections
• Maori Perspectives on Justice Report
• RECLAIMING PROBATION : A NEW ZEALAND PERSPECTIVE
• Effective Treatment models for Maori
• Restorative Justice Trust
• National Offenders Management Service. Home Office, UK
• Correctional Services Canada Publications

Disability

• Office for Disability Issues
• Disability World
• Disability Funding info -Enable New Zealand
• ACC-Accident Compensation Corporation
• Royal Foundation for the Blind
• The Online Resource for Carers in New Zealand
• Health and Disability Commisioner
• Living with Disability in New Zealand Survey