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19 June 2020

Making the most out of evaluation

This resource presents nine principles to apply to your evaluation to maximise its use.

19 June 2020

Planning an evaluation

This resource is for evaluation beginners needing help with developing an evaluation plan for a program, project or service for children and families.

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12 June 2020

Responding to the coronavirus pandemic: Documentation tips…

This short article is for anyone who is delivering, or planning to deliver, a program or service modified in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Young woman millennial working in home office telecommuting using laptop computer, mobile devices doing business function.
12 June 2020

Responding to the coronavirus pandemic: Conducting a needs…

This short article provides guidance to services on conducting a needs assessment during the coronavirus pandemic.

12 June 2020

Responding to the coronavirus pandemic: Assessing rapid…

This short article discusses how you can assess the changes you have made to programs and services in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Girl studying and making a video call via laptop at home
2 June 2020

Helping children in care stay in contact with their birth…

This short article outlines how out-of-home care caseworkers can support contact between children and their birth families during social restrictions.

Mother and son playing with child's play clay.
22 May 2020

Calming the body before calming the mind: Sensory…

This short article describes how understanding brain development can help inform approaches to working with children affected by trauma.

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21 April 2020

Powers of attorney and financial abuse of older people in…

We describe powers of attorney arrangements, how these arrangements may protect older people from financial abuse, and acknowledge the risks of abuse.

Preteen girl meeting with school counselor or therapist
7 April 2020

Children and young people participating in research

This short article discusses key considerations for involving children and young people in research, using an AIFS project as an illustrative example.