The digital divide and remote service delivery
Webinar— January 2021
This webinar explored the digital divide and its impact on the remote delivery of child, family and community welfare services.
Financial disadvantage
Experiences of food insecurity for Australian women and children affected by domestic and family violence
Short article— 2 December 2020
This article outlines the evidence on food insecurity experiences for women and children affected by family violence and what works to support them.
Families and food: Identifying and responding to food insecurity
Webinar— November 2020
This webinar explored and demonstrated ways to identify and support food-insecure families.
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.
Family break-up raises homelessness risk, and critical period is longer for boys
Short article— 8 June 2017
In the context of rising housing costs and financial stress, parental separation in low-income families can trigger greater risk of homelessness.
Overcoming Indigenous disadvantage: What works?
Short article— 18 June 2015
A sustained focus on what works to improve wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is key to overcoming Indigenous disadvantage
Mothers on the margins
Short article— 31 October 2013
Mothers on welfare represent one of the most vulnerable groups in society.
Child-led research as social welfare
Short article— 30 September 2013
UnitingCare Children Young People and Families has recently implemented the first Child-Led Research (CLR) program in Australia.
Life around here: Community, work and family in three Australian communities
Short article— 29 March 2012
Living in areas of geographic disadvantage can impact on families in many ways. Local services play an important role in supporting these families, yet little is known about how they engage with, and how satisfied they are with, these services.
Food insecurity in Australia: What is it, who experiences it and how can child and family services support families experiencing it?
CAFCA Practice Sheet— August 2011
Explores food insecurity in Australia with a focus on identifying those most likely to suffer it as well as considering its impact
