Helplines and telephone counselling services for children, young people and parents
CFCA Resource Sheet— December 2018
A list of national and state/territory helplines and telephone counselling services for children, young people and parents
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
Does your child bully others? Ten positive actions for parents
Jodie Lodge
CFCA Practitioner Resource— July 2014
10 positive actions a parent can take if they learn their child is bullying others
Children who bully at school
Jodie Lodge
CFCA Paper No. 27 — July 2014
This paper provides background information about children who bully.
Working with families whose child is bullying: An evidence-based guide for practitioners
Jodie Lodge
CFCA Paper No. 26 — July 2014
This guide aims to provide practitioners and other professionals with information on school bullying and ways to work with a child who is bullying.
Helping your child stop bullying: A guide for parents
Jodie Lodge
CFCA Practitioner Resource— July 2014
A guide to help parents recognise the signs that their child might be bullying others, and provide ways to constructively address the behaviour
Parent-skills training in intensive home-based family support programs
Marie Iannos and Greg Antcliff
CFCA Practitioner Resource— May 2013
A brief overview of the evidence-based principles of parent-skills training
Fathers with a history of child sexual abuse: New findings for policy and practice
Rhys Price-Robertson
CFCA Paper No. 6 — July 2012
Outlines the research into a history of child sexual abuse can influence men's perceptions and experience of fatherhood.
Parental involvement in preventing and responding to cyberbullying
Elly Robinson
CFCA Paper No. 4 — May 2012
Outlines definitions of cyberbullying, differences between cyberbullying and offline bullying, and parents' roles in dealing with cyberbullying.
Supporting couples across the transition to parenthood
Robyn Parker and Cathryn Hunter
AFRC Briefing No. 20 — June 2011
Discussion of the factors affecting relationship satisfaction for new parents and the types of programs that can support the transition to parenthood.
