Policy and practice papers

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Photo of unhappy young woman on therapy
9 February 2016

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

Depressed little girl hug a teddy bear
9 December 2015

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 communities
9 December 2015

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 parenthood
9 December 2015

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

Father (30s) with two young children (18 months and 2 years).
14 October 2015

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

Children running on meadow at sunset
27 August 2015

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

Counselor Advising Couple On Relationship Difficulties
8 July 2015

Relationship education and counselling

A review of the research on the effectiveness of relationship education and counselling

Australian aboriginal artwork based on aboriginal style of dot painting depicting time
20 May 2015

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.

Toddler in a forest sitting on a log of wood
11 March 2015

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