Playgroups evaluation guide
CFCA Practitioner Resource— September 2017
Planning for the evaluation of supported and community playgroups
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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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
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.
Child abuse and neglect statistics
CFCA Resource Sheet— June 2017
A snapshot of child protection activity in Australia during 2015-16
Risk and protective factors for child abuse and neglect
CFCA Resource Sheet— May 2017
An overview of the risk and protective factors for child abuse and neglect in families
Protection through participation: Involving children in child-safe organisations
Tim Moore
CFCA Practitioner Resource— April 2017
Practical guidance for involving children in child-safe organisations, based on what children and young people have said themselves
The prevalence of child abuse and neglect
CFCA Resource Sheet— April 2017
An overview of what is known about the prevalence of different forms of child abuse and neglect in Australia
Corporal punishment: Key issues
CFCA Resource Sheet— March 2017
Outlines recent research literature and discusses the use and effects of corporal punishment on children
