The Family Centre and the Family Centre Social Policy Research Unit (FCSPRU)
The Family Centre is a leading cultural and social policy research agency based in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. It is made up of a three tikanga (cultural) organisational structure of Māori, Pacific Island and Pākehā (European) sections who work independently but share resources inter-dependently.
The key area of our work is social policy research. We are a community-based NGO (Non-Government Organisation) located in the community where we also carry out family therapy services and community development work. We are also an international organisation involved in substantial research collaborations and education and teaching.
We are a registered charity CC34595 and a not-for-profit organisation. All donations go directly to the Family Centre’s work in research, family therapy, community development and education. Please email Mike Deacon to make a donation.
Publications
The Centre publishes on all areas of its work, contributing to research and policy journals, and popular media and publications throughout the world.
Seven out of the Ten measures used in the Child Poverty Reduction Act 2018 were introduced to New Zealand by the New Zealand Poverty Measurement Project (NZPMP) jointly led by Charles Waldegrave (FCSPRU) and Bob Stephens (School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington).
A Technical report for the Office for Seniors within the Ministry of Social Development.
By Charles Waldegrave
The report is available from the Office for Senior on the Office for Seniors website
Five-year Measurement Review Report by Charles Waldegrave, Peter King and Michaela Urbanová.
The 2018 Living Wage is $20.55, $4.05 above the new (1 April 2018) minimum wage. The Families Package has lowered the expected level of the living wage for 2018. If it was not forthcoming, then the hourly rate would be $22.45 instead of $20.55.
From Social Renting to Housing Independence:
The Social and Economic Impacts of Housing Tenure
A report for the New Zealand Housing Foundation.
By Charles Waldegrave and Michaela Urbanova
Click here to download a pdf copy of the report
An annotated bibliography of publications reviewed for this report
is available here
First presentation of findings. Work in progress to be completed this year.
