Advancing partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations
Webinar— May 2021
This webinar explored the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous services working together to support families.
Children and family conflict
Child-focused approaches when working with parents affected by family and domestic violence
Webinar— 29 May 2019
This webinar identified the skills and knowledge that practitioners need in order to have child-focused conversations with adults affected by FDV.
Kinship care and family violence: Experiences, impacts and support
Short article— 6 June 2018
This short article discusses key findings of a Baptcare study report that explored the experiences and impacts of family violence in kinship care.
Parenting in contexts of family violence and inter-parental conflict: Implications for practice
Webinar— 22 Mar 2018
This webinar explored the implications of recent research on women's and children’s experiences of family violence and inter-parental conflict.
Fathers who use violence: Options for safe practice where there is ongoing contact with children
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.
Fathers who use violence: "Whole of family" approaches where there is ongoing contact with children
Webinar— 06 Jul 2017
This webinar explored options for working with families where fathers who use violence continue to have extensive contact with children.
Children’s attachment needs in the context of out-of-home care
CFCA Practitioner Resource— November 2016
An overview of what we know, and what needs to be better understood, about children’s attachment needs in the context of out-of-home care
The effect of trauma on the brain development of children: Evidence-based principles for supporting the recovery of children in care
CFCA Practitioner Resource— June 2016
An overview of cognitive development in children who have experienced trauma, and principles to support effective practice responses
Children's exposure to domestic and family violence: Key issues and responses
CFCA Paper No. 36 — December 2015
This paper presents an overview of the effects of domestic and family violence on children, and outlines a range of evidence-based responses
Children's Contact Services: ACCSA seeks regulation
Short article— 22 October 2015
The Australian Children's Contact Services Association calls for the regulation of all CCSs in order to protect vulnerable family members.
