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14 December 2016

Family violence prevention programs in Indigenous…

Investigates the effectiveness of current mainstream, international, and Indigenous prevention programs and identifies principles of success.

23 November 2016

How to develop a program logic for planning and evaluation

This resource has been designed for Communities for Children service providers, but may be used by anyone who is interested in developing a program logic.

Children's attachment needs in the context of out-of-home care
14 November 2016

Children’s attachment needs in the context of out-of-home…

An overview of what we know, and what needs to be better understood, about children’s attachment needs in the context of out-of-home care

Supporting recovery in families affected by parental mental illness
1 August 2016

Supporting recovery in families affected by parental mental…

Outlines ways in which practitioners can support healing and recovery in families affected by parental mental illness

The effect of trauma on the brain development of children
22 June 2016

The effect of trauma on the brain development of children

An overview of cognitive development in children who have experienced trauma, and principles to support effective practice responses

31 May 2016

Establishing the connection

These guidelines have been developed to build the capacity of workers in the sexual assault and alcohol and other drug sectors to support clients.

Friends talking together at the local farmers market.
19 April 2016

Community engagement

This paper seeks to clarify what community engagement involves, and the role it can play in improving outcomes for children and families

Intimate partner violence in lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex and queer communities
9 December 2015

Intimate partner violence in lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans,…

Outlines the issues around intimate partner violence in LGBTIQ communities and describes implications for practice

Empowerment evaluation
12 August 2015

Empowerment evaluation

A snapshot of empowerment evaluation, a model that aims to create a sense of ownership to ensure program outcomes are beneficial for participants