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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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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— Dec 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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LGBTIQA+ communities

CFCA Resource Sheet— Nov 2019

A glossary of common terms used within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) communities

Portrait of Australian Boy at Lismore, NSW, Australia

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.

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Recent videos

Recent short articles

A senior man and his granddaughter are sitting on at a table colouring on a piece of paper.

All ages play: Intergenerational playgroups in residential aged care

3 December 2019
Back view of dad sit on couch with son talking sharing thoughts or problems, support him showing care and understanding

Is time-out appropriate and effective for children with trauma histories?

26 November 2019
School children at break time playing on climbing frame

Child safe organisations: Information for organisations on how to keep children safe

6 November 2019
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Latest news

Belonging in two families: Exploring permanency options for children in long-term out-of-home care in Australia

10 December 2019

Mission Australia youth survey report 2019

10 December 2019

Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System: Interim report

3 December 2019
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