LGBTIQA+ communities: Glossary of common terms
CFCA Resource Sheet— November 2019
A glossary of common terms used within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) communities
Publications
CFCA produces a range of publications. These include CFCA Papers, which offer an objective exploration of how research applies to policy and practice, and are written by or in collaboration with expert researchers and service providers. CFCA Resource Sheets and Practitioner Resources are shorter papers that focus on a specific issue in depth.
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Supported playgroups for parents and children: The evidence for their benefits
Joanne Commerford and Elly Robinson
CFCA Paper No. 40 — May 2016
This paper defines the types of supported playgroups in operation in Australia, and assesses the evidence for their benefits for parents and children
What is community disadvantage? Understanding the issues, overcoming the problem
Rhys Price-Robertson
CAFCA Resource Sheet— May 2011
This Resource Sheet briefly summarises a number of influential recent approaches to conceptualising and measuring disadvantage.
What role can child and family services play in enhancing opportunities for parents and families : Exploring the concepts of social exclusion and social inclusion
Myfanwy McDonald
CAFCA Practice Sheet— May 2011
Provides ideas about how social inclusion can be used to plan and deliver child and family services in ways that enhance opportunities for families.
Social inclusion in the family support sector
Catherine Caruana and Myfanwy McDonald
AFRC Briefing No. 19 — March 2011
A summary of research on social inclusion and the relevance of the concept and its application to family support services.
Working with Indigenous children, families, and communities: Lessons from practice
Rhys Price-Robertson and Myfanwy McDonald
CAFCA Practice Sheet— March 2011
Summarises lessons learned from services that are working effectively to reduce Indigenous disadvantage in Australia.
Assessing and responding to parenting support needs in disadvantaged families: Lessons from parent education programs
Robyn Parker and Myfanwy McDonald
CAFCA Practice Sheet— November 2010
How to assess and respond to the needs of parents who are seeking support in their parenting role - summary of 3 parenting education programs.
Are disadvantaged families "hard to reach"? Engaging disadvantaged families in child and family services
Myfanwy McDonald
CAFCA Practice Sheet— September 2010
Provides ideas for practitioners and policy-makers about how to increase engagement of hard to reach families in child and family services/programs.
