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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Supporting recovery in families affected by parental mental illness
Rhys Price-Robertson, Gemma Olsen, Helen Francis, Angela Obradovic and Brad Morgan
CFCA Practitioner Resource— August 2016
Outlines ways in which practitioners can support healing and recovery in families affected by parental mental illness
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
Supporting children living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: Practice principles
Sara McLean, Stewart McDougall and Vicki Russell
CFCA Practitioner Resource— December 2014
An overview of the consequences of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and some principles for supporting children and families affected
Strengths of Australian Aboriginal cultural practices in family life and child rearing
Shaun Lohoar, Nick Butera and Edita Kennedy
CFCA Paper No. 25 — September 2014
Explores some of the characteristics of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural practices that contribute to family functioning
Fly-in fly-out workforce practices in Australia: The effects on children and family relationships
Veronica Meredith, Penelope Rush and Elly Robinson
CFCA Paper No. 19 — February 2014
Australian research into FIFO work practices suggests this lifestyle has a range of effects on children and on family relationships.
Family factors in early school leaving
Elly Robinson and Veronica Meredith
CFCA Paper No. 16 — July 2013
This paper looks at the risk factors associated with young people exiting the education system prematurely, particularly in a family context
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
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.
Collecting data from parents and children for the purpose of evaluation: Issues for child and family services in disadvantaged communities
Myfanwy McDonald and Kate Rosier
CAFCA Practice Sheet— June 2011
An outline of the challenges child and family services face when collecting data directly from parents and children for evaluation
