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.
Early and middle childhood
CFCA in 2019: A year in review
Short article— 18 December 2019
This short article provides an overview of CFCA’s achievements in 2019, including a summary of our most popular webinars and resources from the year.
South Australia's Outcomes Framework for Children and Young People: Every young South Australian counts
Resources— 12 December 2019
This framework sets out a plan for monitoring the outcomes of children and young people in South Australia.
Story of our children and young people: Northern Territory 2019
Report— 10 December 2019
This report profiles the wellbeing of children in the Northern Territory, from the antenatal period to young adulthood.
Parent–child play: A mental health promotion strategy for all children
Webinar— December 2019
This webinar discussed how practitioners can use child-led play to assist families to improve parent–child relationships and child mental health.
All ages play: Intergenerational playgroups in residential aged care
Short article— 3 December 2019
This short article describes Playgroup Queensland’s pilot to provide an opportunity for aged care residents to engage in a weekly playgroup.
Mental disorders in children known to child protection services during early childhood
Report— 3 December 2019
This article identifies the high rates of mental illness among children in the child protection system in New South Wales.
Kids and mobiles: How Australian children are using mobile phones – interactive report
Report— 26 November 2019
This study found that almost half of all children now own or have access to a mobile phone.
Is time-out appropriate and effective for children with trauma histories?
Short article— 26 November 2019
This short article reviews research on whether time-out is an appropriate and effective discipline strategy for children with trauma histories.
Family Foundations: An early intervention parenting support program
Report— 24 October 2019
This report highlights a program that can help parenting capacity and confidence.
