Policy and practice papers
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Trauma-informed care in child/family welfare services
This paper defines and clarifies what trauma-informed service delivery means in the context of child and family welfare services in Australia
Children's exposure to domestic and family violence
This paper presents an overview of the effects of domestic and family violence on children, and outlines a range of evidence-based responses
Domestic and family violence in regional, rural and remote…
An overview of the issues unique to domestic and family violence in regional, rural and remote communities
Domestic and family violence in pregnancy and early…
Describes the issues relevant to understanding domestic and family violence during pregnancy and outlines implications for practice
Children's Contact Services
This paper describes the characteristics of families using Children’s Contact Services, and outlines key issues for service provision in this area
Enhancing the implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres…
Outlines the contemporary understanding of the Principle, and reviews the barriers at the policy and practice levels that impede its implementation
Relationship education and counselling
A review of the research on the effectiveness of relationship education and counselling
What works in effective Indigenous community-managed…
A review of the literature on Indigenous community-managed programs and organisations, with a focus on what works in these initiatives.
A review of kinship carer surveys
Review of kinship carer surveys to identify messages for policy and practice about the characteristics and support needs of kinship care families