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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A snapshot of the rates of involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection and out-of-home care during 2016–2017
Outlines the contemporary understanding of the Principle, and reviews the barriers at the policy and practice levels that impede its implementation
In this paper, international and Australian research on children’s wellbeing and the views of young people in care are reviewed
Looks at what kinds of support services were in place to support children in out-of-home care, and what support services were needed
Looks at what type of support carers needed to continue in their caring role, and barriers that made it difficult to provide appropriate care
Looks at what kind of training would assist in providing safe, nurturing care and continuity of cultural needs for children in care
Shortcomings raised by participants in relation to assessment procedures when used to assess potential Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers
Presents participants’ views on main barriers and incentives that influence Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ decision to become a carer
In this paper we present study participants’ views about the shortage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers
Programs that collaborate with child protection services to enhance culturally relevant responses to child protection issues are profiled.
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.
