Child protection and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
A snapshot of the rates of involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection and out-of-home care during 2016–2017
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A snapshot of the rates of involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection and out-of-home care during 2016–2017
This paper describes the configuration and characteristics of current therapeutic residential care services in Australia.
A ‘quick scoping review’ of research evidence about timely decision making for children and young people who've entered the child protection system
This paper provides an update on developments in therapeutic residential care and touches on issues that should form the focus of future research.
Examines Australian and international research to identify key areas of support that may help young people successfully transition from care
Outlines the contemporary understanding of the Principle, and reviews the barriers at the policy and practice levels that impede its implementation
Review of kinship carer surveys to identify messages for policy and practice about the characteristics and support needs of kinship care families
This AIFS book explore some of the complexities of the child and family issues facing those working in social policy and legal systems
The Australian Institute of Family Studies acknowledges the traditional country throughout Australia on which we gather, live, work and stand.
We acknowledge all traditional custodians, their Elders past, present and emerging, and we pay our respects to their continuing connection to their culture, community, land, sea and rivers.