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Waist-up portrait of pensive senior woman with crossed arms standing outdoors and looking away, facade of modern cottage on background
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.

5 March 2020

Client violence towards workers in the child, family and…

This paper reviews evidence about client violence, and the threat of it, towards workers in the child, family and community welfare sector.

24 February 2020

Collective trauma is real, and could hamper Australian…

This short article discusses the experience of collective trauma and importance of community connections following natural disasters.

11 February 2020

Working together to keep children and families safe

This practice paper focuses on improving cross-sectoral relationships between child protection and child and family welfare practitioners.

7 January 2020

Child protection and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…

A snapshot of the rates of involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection and out-of-home care during 2016–2017

Group of friends holding burning sparklers against the sky
18 December 2019

CFCA in 2019: A year in review

This short article provides an overview of CFCA’s achievements in 2019, including a summary of our most popular webinars and resources from the year.

A senior man and his granddaughter are sitting on at a table colouring on a piece of paper.
3 December 2019

All ages play: Intergenerational playgroups in residential…

This short article describes Playgroup Queensland’s pilot to provide an opportunity for aged care residents to engage in a weekly playgroup.

Back view of dad sit on couch with son talking sharing thoughts or problems,  support him showing care and understanding
26 November 2019

Is time-out appropriate and effective for children with…

This short article reviews research on whether time-out is an appropriate and effective discipline strategy for children with trauma histories.