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Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) is AIFS’ information hub for evidence, resources and support for professionals working in the child, family and community welfare sector.

Recent publications

The economic costs of child abuse and neglect

The economic costs of child abuse and neglect

CFCA Resource Sheet— Sep 2018

An overview of the economic costs of child abuse and neglect to the departments responsible for child protection services in Australia

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Children in care

CFCA Resource Sheet— Sep 2018

An overview of out-of-home care statistics in Australia

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What is child abuse and neglect?

CFCA Resource Sheet— Sep 2018

An overview of child abuse and neglect terminology, including broad definitions of physical abuse, emotional maltreatment, neglect and sexual abuse

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The intersection between the child protection and youth justice systems

CFCA Resource Sheet— Jul 2018

This resource sheet summarises data that link the child protection system and youth justice supervision in Australia.

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Recent short articles

The meaning of home for children and young people after parental separation

6 September 2018
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Children who have lost a parent to family violence need to be listened to

21 August 2018
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Lifelong connections for children in permanent care: What supports families to make contact work?

8 August 2018
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Latest news

Report – Breaking the cycle: Supporting Tasmanian parents to prevent recurrent child removals

21 September 2018

Report – 50 lives 50 homes: A housing first response to ending homelessness in Perth

19 September 2018

News – Announcement of Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

19 September 2018
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Our next event

Give children a bigger voice more of the time: Children’s and young people’s experiences of the family law system

Webinar
27 September 2018 13:00 to 14:00

This webinar will discuss recent research on young people’s experiences of the family law system and its implications for child-inclusive practice.

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