Safe and well: Supporting families, protecting children (SA)
Report— 14 January 2020
This strategic plan sets out how South Australia will reform the child protection system over the next three years.
Leaving care
Exploring outcomes for young people who have experienced out-of-home care
Report— 3 October 2019
This report investigates whether being in out-of-home care leads to poorer outcomes for young people in Western Australia.
Join the conversation – Young people's experiences of leaving care and their support needs: Recent research and promising practices
Short article— 24 July 2019
This webinar discussed young people’s experiences leaving care in Victoria and provided two examples of promising practices in New South Wales.
Young people's experiences of leaving care and their support needs: Recent research and promising practices
Webinar— 24 Jul 2019
This webinar discussed young people’s experiences leaving care in Victoria and provided two examples of promising practices in New South Wales.
Join the conversation – Extending care: Supporting young people’s transition from out-of-home care to adulthood
Short article— 15 May 2019
This webinar discussed recent research on the social and economic benefits of extending care to young people transitioning to adulthood.
Young people transitioning from out-of-home care: What do public inquiries tell us about the state of current policy and practice in Australia?
Short article— 6 May 2019
This short article summarises key messages from recent public inquiries about supporting young people leaving out-of-home care.
Extending care: Supporting young people’s transition from out-of-home care to adulthood
Webinar— 15 May 2019
This webinar discussed recent research on the social and economic benefits of extending care to young people transitioning to adulthood.
The transition from out-of-home care and offending behaviours
Short article— 18 September 2017
Young people leaving care have specific needs and are at greater risk of contact with the justice system.
Why some children are more likely to go back into care than others
Short article— 24 January 2017
Recent research from the UK highlights the factors that influence the likelihood of a child re-entering the child protection system.
The socio-economic case for extending the age of leaving out-of-home care
Short article— 30 November 2016
Extending the age of leaving care to 21 years would result in a range of socio-economic benefits, writes Dr Tatiana Corrales.
