Working together to prevent youth suicide: The power of communication
Webinar— September 2020
This webinar explored local, place-based solutions to preventing suicide among young people and minimising the risk of suicide clusters.
Communities and neighbourhoods
Collective trauma is real, and could hamper Australian communities' bushfire recovery
Short article— 24 February 2020
This short article discusses the experience of collective trauma and importance of community connections following natural disasters.
LGBTIQA+ communities: Glossary of common terms
CFCA Resource Sheet— November 2019
A glossary of common terms used within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) communities
Elder abuse in rural and remote communities
Short article— 30 July 2019
This short article discusses how the risk of elder abuse may be heightened in rural and remote communities and proposes some ways to address this.
Neighbour Day: It’s time to reconnect with those around us
Short article— 22 July 2019
With social isolation on the rise, Neighbour Day encourages all Australians to connect with their neighbours.
Needs assessment: A tool for program planning and community building
Webinar— 08 May 2019
This webinar demonstrated how a needs assessment can inform program planning, as well as contribute to community building outcomes.
Health and wellbeing of children and young people in Tasmania
Short article— 12 December 2018
We highlight key findings of a recent report on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Tasmania.
Working with young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds: Applying the National Youth Settlement Framework in mainstream services
Webinar— 28 Nov 2018
This webinar discussed recent developments with the National Youth Settlement Framework and how it can be applied to mainstream youth services.
Scanlon Foundation: Mapping social cohesion 2017
Short article— 28 March 2018
Recent research shows that while most Australians support immigration and multiculturalism, reports of discrimination have doubled between 2007–17.
Evidence-based, promising or emerging? Clarifying program assessment categories under the Communities for Children Facilitating Partners requirement
Short article— 30 January 2018
This article responds to some common questions about the Communities for Children Facilitating Partners evidence-based requirement.
