Policy and practice papers
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Safe and supportive families and communities for children:…
A review of research on building safe and supportive families and communities for children in Australia.
Therapeutic residential care in Australia: Taking stock and…
In this Issues Paper, therapeutic residential care is described and contrasted with other models of out-of-home care.
Promoting positive education and care transitions for…
A review of research regarding children's transition from home, to early childhood education and care services and then to school.
Interagency collaboration: Part A. What is it, what does it…
Looks at what collaboration is, the benefits and risks and when it is likely to be most effective.
Interagency collaboration: Part B. Does collaboration…
Investigates the relationship between collaboration and improved outcomes for children and families.
The relationship between transport and disadvantage in…
Summary of how transport and disadvantage intersect and why some groups are especially vulnerable to transport disadvantage.
Supporting couples across the transition to parenthood
Discussion of the factors affecting relationship satisfaction for new parents and the types of programs that can support the transition to parenthood.
Social exclusion and social inclusion: Resources for child…
Information on social inclusion and social exclusion and how this impacts upon children and families in Australia.
What is community disadvantage? Understanding the issues,…
This Resource Sheet briefly summarises a number of influential recent approaches to conceptualising and measuring disadvantage.