Policy and practice papers

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17 November 2011

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.

9 November 2011

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.

27 October 2011

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.

27 October 2011

Interagency collaboration: Part B. Does collaboration…

Investigates the relationship between collaboration and improved outcomes for children and families.

19 August 2011

The relationship between transport and disadvantage in…

Summary of how transport and disadvantage intersect and why some groups are especially vulnerable to transport disadvantage.

28 June 2011

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.

25 May 2011

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.

11 May 2011

What is community disadvantage? Understanding the issues,…

This Resource Sheet briefly summarises a number of influential recent approaches to conceptualising and measuring disadvantage.

10 May 2011

Child protection and family law… Joining the dots

In this paper, we look at the issues facing those responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children in the context of parental separation.