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    Therapeutic residential care services in Australia

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    Australian legal definitions: When is a child in need of protection?

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    Implementation in action: A guide to implementing evidence-informed programs and practices

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    Elder abuse: Key issues and emerging evidence

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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.

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Therapeutic residential care services in Australia

CFCA Paper— Aug 2019

This paper describes the configuration and characteristics of current therapeutic residential care services in Australia.

Australian legal definitions: When is a child in need of protection?

Australian legal definitions: When is a child in need of protection?

CFCA Resource Sheet— Jul 2019

An overview of conceptual definitions of abusive and neglectful behaviours, and legislative definitions of "a child in need of protection"

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Implementation in action

Guidelines— Jun 2019

The purpose of this guide is to help in the implementation of evidence-informed programs and practices in the child and family service sector.

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Elder abuse

CFCA Paper— Jun 2019

Focusing on recent research, this paper discusses elder abuse in Australia and its prevalence, impact and associated risk factors.

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Recent short articles

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Join the conversation – Supporting children after natural and human-induced disasters

7 August 2019
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Elder abuse in rural and remote communities

30 July 2019
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Join the conversation – Young people's experiences of leaving care and their support needs: Recent research and promising practices

24 July 2019
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Latest news

Fourth Action Plan - National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010–2022

13 August 2019

North Queensland Child Protection Symposium: Putting children first – changing children's lives by changing conversations

13 August 2019

Complaint handling guide: Upholding the rights of children and young people

8 August 2019
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Our next event

Responding to elder abuse: Rights, safety and participation

Webinar
28 August 2019 13:00 to 14:00

This webinar will outline emerging evidence on the prevalence and risks associated with elder abuse, and discuss implications for policy and practi

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