The first research project was to determine why some young people in Christchurch do not wear car restraints in the rear seats of cars and what strategies could be used to encourage young people to wear car restraints in the back seats of cars.

The research was commissioned by the Christchurch City Council, Land Transport New Zealand and the Canterbury District Health Board.

It was undertaken by social science researchers Belinda Mortlock and Lynda Jeffs with support from Lisa Fitzgerald.

The project was completed in July 2005 and the Christchurch City Council has the final report.

The Collaborative has completed a study for the Home and Family Society. Social science researcher Belinda Mortlock undertook this research with support from Dr Ria Schroder, and looked at the value of email counseling.

The Collaborative has also completed a piece of research to identify an appropriate research methodology to access the voices and views of young people in statutory care and protection. This research was undertaken for the Office of the Children's Commissioner, and was conducted by Lisa Fitzgerald and included assistance from two young peer educators Megan Hessell and Lea Alderslade, and supported by Gillian Abel. This report is with the Office of the Children's Commission.

The Life Paths Charitable Trust commissioned the Collaborative to provide an evaluation of the FRIENDS programme in two Christchurch high schools, one intermediate and three primary schools. This is a 5 year research project, which has been handed on to Lynda Jeffs to carry out full time as head of LJ Associates.

The Literacy and Numeracy Empowerment Project ( LANE) commissioned the Collaborative to provide help with a project exploring the health barriers to educational achievement and future employment. The assessment for this was based on a tool developed by the Aim Hi group of schools in Auckland and focused on year 9 and 10 students at Linwood College in Christchurch. This research was part of a larger project which focused on all young people achieving community acceptable levels of literacy and numeracy and leaving school to go to into employment or further education or training.

We have also completed an evaluation of a tool to be used in schools to assist young people understand the issues around gambling, for the Problem Gambling Foundation

In 2008 a report has been completed for the Rural Canterbury PHO on the health status of young people in year 9 in North Canterbury Schools. This involved a survey of health risk and resiliency factos and interviews with young people about what they thought a health service should look like. Recommendations were made for employing a nurse in each school.