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Recent reports, articles, white papers and conference presentations

Some of the below papers and presentations can be accessed from websites as shown. With the exception of How good is your service? Fostering team audit tool, all the other documents/publications are available electronically from Matheson Associates at no charge. All we ask is that the publication or this website are appropriately referenced if papers or presentations are used. We also welcome feedback on any issues raised. To request copies please simply contact Iain on iain@mathesonassociates.co.nz

 

Matheson, I. (in press). Recruitment of foster families: Lessons from international research. Canada’s Children.

Matheson, I. (2010). Out of home care standards in Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Association of
Childrens Welfare Agencies (ACWA) conference. Sydney Convention Centre, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 4 August 2010. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/iainmatheson/out-of-home-care-standards-in-canada-ireland-and-the-uk-4996047

Matheson, I. (2009). Recruitment of foster families: Strategies and methods. Canada’s Children 16(2), 14-19.

Matheson, I. (2009). Le recrutement des familles d’accueil: Stratégies et méthodes. Les Enfants du Canada
16(2), 19-25.

Matheson, I. (2009). Foster care standards: A four country study. Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Family
and Foster Care Federation.

Matheson, I. (2009). Research with vulnerable children and young people: The continuing importance of ‘do no
harm’. Children as Experts in Their Own Lives: Child Inclusive Research Symposium. University of Western Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 4 November 2009.

Matheson, I. (2009). Child Indicators of educational attainment for children and young people in foster care and
residential care. 2nd International Conference of the International Society for Child Indicators. University of Western Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 3 November 2009. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/iainmatheson/measurement-of-educational-attainment-for-children-and-young-people-in-outofhomecare-4861963

Matheson, I. (2009). Rapid reconnaissance: Lessons for mainstream evaluation? Wellington, New Zealand:
Matheson Associates.

Matheson, I. (2009). Foster care standards: A four country study (and foster care standards analytical
framework). Plenary presentation to the International Foster Care Organisation World Conference. University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, 12-17 July 2009. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/iainmatheson/foster-care-standards-in-australia-canada-ireland-and-the-uk-plenary-presentation-to-the-international-foster-care-organisation-world-conference-dublin-2009

Matheson, I. (2009). Foster care standards: A four country study. Plenary presentation to the Canadian Foster
Family Care Annual Symposium. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 25-31 May 2009.

Matheson, I. (2008). Management consultancy and the education sector: A New Zealand perspective. Wellington,
New Zealand: Matheson Associates.

Matheson, I. (2008). Evaluation and out of home care. Paper presented at the biennial Association of Childrens
Welfare Agencies (ACWA) conference. Sydney, NSW, Australia, 18-20 August 2008. Retrieved from http://www.acwa.asn.au/Conf2008/Matheson.ppt

Matheson, I. (2007). Barriers and obstacles to robust evaluation practice: A focus upon sector capability and
capacity. Wellington, New Zealand: Matheson Associates.

Matheson, I. (2006). Focusing on focus groups. Wellington, New Zealand: Matheson Associates.

Matheson, I. (2004). How good is your service? Fostering team audit tool. Wellington: Matheson Associates.

Matheson, I. (2003). Editorial: Integrating our professional values and approaches. Social Work Now, 25, 2-3.
Retrieved from
http://www.cyf.govt.nz/documents/about-us/publications/social-work-now/social-work-now-25-sept03.pdf

Matheson, I. (2003). The importance of kinship care: Response by Iain Matheson, National Manager Residences
and Caregiver Services. Social Work Now 25, 21-23. Retrieved from http://www.cyf.govt.nz/documents/about-us/publications/social-work-now/social-work-now-25-sept03.pdf