Consultation and Support for Community Organisations
• Ministry of Health- Northland -Palliative Care Project
• Auckland Area Health Board (Development of the Board’s 5 year plan for Palliative Care services including extensive service mapping and service planning). 2003-2009
• Child Youth and Family Service (Assessment of OSCAR providers throughout Northland).
• Manaia Health PHO (Development of Health and Safety Policies and Procedures).
• Ngatiwai Trust Board (A housing and social services survey of the Rohe).
• Northtec (Fonterra contractor training in health and safety)
• Te Runanga O Ngati Whatua (Production of a new policies and procedures Manual).
• Tui Medical Centre Physiotherapy (Accreditation).
• Marking Masters Research for Auckland University and Nursing papers for Northtec.
• Sociological Surveys.
• Feasibility Study of Social Services in Far North of Tai Tokerau
• Food In Schools Project ( Whangarei District)
• Jigsaw Anger Change Evaluation and Report
Recent Research
• Masters Thesis (2002):
This study utilised an evaluation research approach involving a quasi-experimental, pre-test- post-test- post-test methodology with participation and comparison groups.
•Doctorate Thesis ( 2010)
Tina’s PhD research was carried out over six years and explored issues confronting non- profit community organisations delivering health and social services in Tai Tokerau (Northland), New Zealand. The research aim was to identify factors contributing to the success of community organisations in order to assist them to identify and overcome the difficulties they face. To achieve this, a four phased mixed method approach was adopted for the research. The results identified three main factors for a successful community organisation. These included the relationship between the board, management and staff, the relationship with the community and the funders and developing strategies to overcome funding insecurity. Tina intends to disseminate this new knowledge in New Zealand and internationally and to continue in the research field. At present 2 research reports are being prepared for submission to international journals.
Support for community and non-for-profit organisations. Based in Northland, New Zealand.
