This report has helped guide the Families Commission work on families with dependent children.
It combined and discussed results of a literature review, focus groups, and other relevant studies, and presented a cohesive picture of the diverse range of issues important to New Zealand families with dependent children.
This report was the part of the Families Commission Families with Dependent Children – Successful Outcomes project. That project identified the most important issues impacting families and provided foundations for an effective analysis of family life.