Working together to keep children and families safe: Strategies for developing collaborative competence
This practice paper focuses on improving cross-sectoral relationships between child protection and child and family welfare practitioners.
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This practice paper focuses on improving cross-sectoral relationships between child protection and child and family welfare practitioners.
A glossary of common terms used within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) communities
An overview of online safety for parents, including useful resources and practical tips for monitoring and protecting children online
This resource explores how an understanding of abuse and neglect of children with disability can assist in establishing child-safe organisations.
This paper defines the types of supported playgroups in operation in Australia, and assesses the evidence for their benefits for parents and children
An overview of the issues involved when displaying images of children and young people online, including privacy laws, consent and safety
An overview of the consequences of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and some principles for supporting children and families affected
An overview of the innovative use of technology in service delivery for organisations working with families, children and young people.
Information about applying motivational interviewing techniques to support parents to enhance the safety and wellbeing of their children
A brief overview of the evidence-based principles of parent-skills training
The Australian Institute of Family Studies acknowledges the traditional country throughout Australia on which we gather, live, work and stand.
We acknowledge all traditional custodians, their Elders past, present and emerging, and we pay our respects to their continuing connection to their culture, community, land, sea and rivers.