Maintaining the mental health of child protection practitioners
Short article— 19 June 2018
We highlight some of the key findings of a recent report that examined the mental health of child protection practitioners in Victoria.
Workforce development
Introducing the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health: A focus for all health and welfare practitioners
Short article— 4 April 2018
The National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health aims to build workforce capacity to better support children at risk of mental health conditions.
Child protection workers and occupational violence
Short article— 9 November 2017
Violence against child protection workers has negative effects on their health and wellbeing, but more research is needed to understand its impacts.
Join the conversation - Children with disability: Inclusive practice and child-safe organisations
Short article— 12 October 2017
This webinar focused on developing practical strategies to create safe and inclusive environments for children with disability.
Practitioners on evidence: Cathie Valentine
Short article— 16 August 2017
Cathie Valentine discusses the need for collaboration between researchers and practitioners to help overcome complex problems affecting families.
Stronger Safer Together
Short article— 27 July 2017
A reflective practice resource and toolkit for services providing support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
Practitioners on evidence: Zoe Upson
Short article— 25 July 2017
Zoe Upson discusses how Amity Health supports its staff to deliver and evaluate community programs, despite not having a dedicated research team.
Join the conversation - Fathers who use violence
Short article— 6 July 2017
This webinar explored options for working with families where fathers who use violence continue to have extensive contact with children.
Practitioners on evidence: Wendy Field
Short article— 27 June 2017
The Smith Family’s Wendy Field discusses the tensions between implementing evidence-based programs and responding to local and complex needs.
Practitioners on evidence: Karen Field
Short article— 21 June 2017
Drummond Street Services' CEO Karen Field reflects upon the use of evidence in her work and the work of the sector.
