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    Therapeutic residential care: An update on current issues in Australia

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    The economic costs of child abuse and neglect

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    Children in care

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    What is child abuse and neglect?

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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: An update on current issues in Australia

CFCA Paper— Sep 2018

This paper provides an update on developments in therapeutic residential care and touches on issues that should form the focus of future research.

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

Grandparents spending time with granddaughter in park in Hong Kong.

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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Recent short articles

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Paying attention to the mental health of parents of children with a disability

17 October 2018
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Join the conversation – What is infant and child mental health and why is it important for all practitioners to think about it?

9 October 2018
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A national diagnostic tool and a guide to its use

5 October 2018
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Latest news

Report – Regional futures: Economic and social impact of the Karen resettlement in Bendigo

18 October 2018

Report - Unsafe in the City: Sydney

18 October 2018

Event - The Australian Loneliness Dialogue: First National Conference on Loneliness

17 October 2018
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Our next event

'A community that values its children will cherish their parents': Family inclusion in child protection systems

Webinar
24 October 2018 13:00 to 14:00

This webinar will discuss research on international family inclusion initiatives in child welfare and how they can be applied in Australia.

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