Evaluation and Value for Money
CFCA Resource Sheet— November 2017
A snapshot of evaluation and Value for Money as a process to assist organisations to plan, develop and improve their programs.
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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Developments to strengthen systems for child protection across Australia
Dr Sarah Wise
CFCA Paper No. 44 — November 2017
This paper outlines recent reforms to Australian child protection systems.
Understanding safeguarding practices for children with disability when engaging with organisations
Sarah Wayland and Gabrielle Hindmarsh
CFCA Practitioner Resource— October 2017
This resource explores how an understanding of abuse and neglect of children with disability can assist in establishing child-safe organisations.
Child deaths from abuse and neglect
CFCA Resource Sheet— October 2017
An overview of the statistics on child deaths resulting from abuse and neglect, and information on the recording of child deaths in Australia
Playgroups evaluation guide
CFCA Practitioner Resource— September 2017
Planning for the evaluation of supported and community playgroups
Principles for high quality playgroups: Examples from research and practice
Joanne Commerford and Cathryn Hunter
CFCA Practitioner Resource— September 2017
This document is intended to provide information on a set of principles that capture the essential core components of a high-quality playgroup.
Prevention of child abuse and neglect
CFCA Resource Sheet— September 2017
Findings from the latest research on activities and strategies to prevent child abuse and neglect
Mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect
CFCA Resource Sheet— September 2017
Information about who is required by law to report suspected child abuse and neglect to government child protection authorities
Age of consent laws
CFCA Resource Sheet— July 2017
Information for practitioners and researchers on age of consent legislation in Australia
Fathers who use violence: Options for safe practice where there is ongoing contact with children
Cathy Humphreys and Monica Campo
CFCA Paper No. 43 — June 2017
An exploration of strategies to engage and address issues for family members who are continuing to live with domestic violence.
