Child Family Community Australia

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    Survey open

    National survey on therapeutic residential care

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    The intersection between the child protection and youth justice systems

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    Digital technology use in the child, youth and family sector

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    Diagnosis in child mental health

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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

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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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Diagnosis in child mental health

CFCA Paper— Jul 2018

This paper is designed to encourage practitioners to critically reflect on the role diagnostic systems play in their work with children and families.

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Digital technology use in the child, youth and family sector

CFCA Resource Sheet— Jul 2018

This resource sheet provides a summary of findings from a survey exploring how professionals in the youth and family sector use digital technology.

Children's commissioners and guardians

Children's commissioners and guardians

CFCA Resource Sheet— Jun 2018

Outlines the role and duties of children's commissioners, and how they differ between Australian states and territories

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Recent short articles

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

8 August 2018
Join the conversation – Diagnosing children with mental health difficulties: Benefits, risks and complexities

Join the conversation – Diagnosing children with mental health difficulties: Benefits, risks and complexities

2 August 2018

Young people involved in child protection and youth justice systems

24 July 2018
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Latest news

Event – Anti-Poverty Week

15 August 2018

Training – Supporting your client through child protection

15 August 2018

Report – Managing rehabilitation services in youth detention (Vic)

9 August 2018
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