Getting the measure of child wellbeing with Rumble’s Quest: a tool for schools and their communities
Webinar— 25 June 2020
Event date: 22 July 2020, 3:30-4:45pm AEST, online.
Early and middle childhood
Going viral: Kids helpline activity spikes during lockdown
Resources— 26 May 2020
This podcast highlights how COVID-19 is affecting children and young people's mental health and wellbeing and their counselling needs.
The reach of playgroups and their benefit for children’s development across Australia: A comparison of 2012, 2015, and 2018 AEDC data
Report— 2 April 2020
This report finds that playgroup attendance is on the rise and is linked to children's positive development.
Investing in the wellbeing of Tasmania's children and young people
Report— 17 March 2020
This report calls for a new approach for improving the wellbeing of children and young people in Tasmania.
Mental health resources for professionals
Resources— 5 March 2020
This website presents a suite of resources on mental health for professionals to share with parents, teenagers and children.
Outreach in early years services: A systematic review
Report— 27 February 2020
This report investigates whether outreach is effective at facilitating parental engagement in early childhood services.
Closing the gap report 2020
Report— 13 February 2020
This report monitors progress towards the Closing the Gap targets for Indigenous Australians.
Children's rights report 2019
Report— 11 February 2020
This report tells the story of how well children's rights are protected and promoted in Australia.
What is child-focused supervision in adult-focused services and how does it work?
Webinar— January 2020
This webinar discussed child-focused supervision practices and initiatives to support child-focused practice in adult services.
Inquiry into support for children of imprisoned parents in New South Wales
Survey— 9 January 2020
A parliamentary inquiry in New South Wales is seeking submissions into how services for children of incarcerated parents can be improved.
