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CFCA in 2020: Supporting the sector through a year like no other

16 December 2020

This short article highlights the impact of CFCA in supporting the child, family and community welfare sector during the unique challenges of 2020.

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CFCA in 2020: Supporting the sector through a year like no other

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Sector news

Interventions for women who use violence in a family context: An Australian practice framework

Resources — 20 January 2021

The National Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy: Consultation

Survey — 20 January 2021

Consultation on free training for professionals working with trauma from child abuse and neglect

Survey — 18 January 2021

Child protection in the time of COVID-19

Report — 15 January 2021

Slow down and listen: Improving children's and young people's safety during periods of violence, separation and reunification - Practice brief

Report — 14 January 2021

Annual progress report 2020: Implementation of recommendations from the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

Report — 12 January 2021

Lived experience framework – Principles and practices for lived experience partnerships

Resources — 7 January 2021

Improving family violence legal and support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Report — 5 January 2021

Survey for professionals, carers and individuals in out-of-home care

Survey — 5 January 2021

A guide to developing child safe codes of conduct

Resources — 17 December 2020

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Upcoming sector events and conferences

Western Australian Council of Social Service (WACOSS) Conference

Conference — 22 February 2021 to 24 February 2021 — Fremantle, WA

ANROWS National Research Conference on Violence against Women

Conference — 1 March 2021 to 5 March 2021 — Online

Australian Early Development Census National Conference 2021

Conference — 15 March 2021 to 19 March 2021 — Online

Child Inclusive Practice Forum 2021

Event — 3 May 2021 to 5 May 2021 — Melbourne, Vic.

FRSA National Conference 2021

Conference — 7 June 2021 to 10 June 2021 — Adelaide, SA.

9th SNAICC National Conference

Conference — 30 August 2021 to 2 September 2021 — Gold Coast, Qld.

Family and Domestic Violence Conference: Bringing children and young people into view

Conference — 13 September 2021 to 15 September 2021 — Perth, WA

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