Projects & Reports
Below you will find a list of projects, research reports, and other resources.
Reflections document - What could improve communication in justice settings?
Our team of speech-language therapists at Talking Trouble have been engaged as communication assistants in a wide range of justice settings, with children, young people and adults who need to participate in legal processes. We’ve been reflecting on what we’ve learned through working alongside and listening to participants in the justice system and their whānau, from working with many different professionals in the various types of interactions that occur, and from our understanding of the research available in this sector.
We pulled together some of these observations in a document last month to stimulate discussion and provide practical ideas for those working in these contexts.
Report for Kingslea School: Language and communication skills among young people at a youth justice residence
This report was commissioned by Kingslea School who wanted to find out more about the language and communication skills of their students who attend school at a Youth Justice Residence. We carried out this research in partnership with colleagues from The University of Auckland.
The Language of Protection Orders: Hearing people’s experiences of the communication involved in protection orders
We often hear from people that legal language can be confusing and the expectations on people involved in legal matters aren’t always well understood. We wanted to explore these topics as they relate to protection orders as lots of people had told us they can be confusing to understand.
Youth Voices about Youth Justice
Students from the NZ Animation College have been doing an assignment to create short animations for some of the quotes from our data.