Launch Event: National Youth Settlement Framework
Event— 9 June 2020
Event date: 1 July 2020, 2-3:30pm AEST, online.
Young people
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.
Preparing young people to leave care during COVID-19
Webinar— April 2020
This webinar explored the potential impact of COVID-19 on young care leavers, and strategies to strengthen their social and emotional wellbeing.
‘Crossover kids’: Vulnerable children in the youth justice system - Report 2: Children at the intersection of Child Protection and Youth Justice across Victoria
Report— 9 April 2020
This report examines 'crossover kids': children with involvement in both the criminal justice system and the child protection system.
Children and young people participating in research
Short article— 7 April 2020
This short article discusses key considerations for involving children and young people in research, using an AIFS project as an illustrative example.
Stories of housing and home: A snapshot from the Stories of Resourcing and Resourcefulness project
Report— 7 April 2020
This report explores the housing experiences of young people with complex needs in New South Wales and their use of formal and informal supports.
Engaging young people and their families in youth mental health: Strategies and tips for mental health workers
Resources— 31 March 2020
This resource highlights how professionals can better engage with young people and their families, especially at the onset of mental health problems.
Safeguarding principles for residential care and youth justice
Report— 26 March 2020
This report highlights best practice principles for safeguarding children in residential care and youth justice.
Ending youth homelessness: Solutions from young people
Report— 26 March 2020
This report shares the stories of young people with lived experience of homelessness and offers solutions for ending youth homelessness in Victoria.
Protecting the age of innocence: Report of the inquiry into age verification for online wagering and online pornography
Report— 24 March 2020
This inquiry recommends introducing online age verification to protect children and young people from online gambling and pornography.
