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Kinship care and family violence
6 June 2018

Kinship care and family violence: Experiences, impacts and…

This short article discusses key findings of a Baptcare study report that explored the experiences and impacts of family violence in kinship care.

29 May 2018

Creating child-safe organisations: Lessons learned from the…

The MacKillop Family Services conference focused on what can be learned from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

29 May 2018

Developmental differences in children who have experienced…

A four-guide series on developmental differences intended for professionals supporting vulnerable children and their families.

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29 May 2018

Emotional dysregulation in children who have experienced…

The focus of this resource is emotional dysregulation; which may put a child at increased risk of social and emotional difficulties over time.

Image of a young boy sitting at a table with some colourful toys and he is resting his head on his arms.
29 May 2018

Diminished social reward in children who have experienced…

This resource focuses on diminished response to social reward; which we believe may put a child at increased risk of developing depression over time.

A photo of a young boy in a classroom and behind him are two young children blurred out in the background
29 May 2018

Difficulty with executive functioning in children who have…

A resource on difficulty with executive functioning; which we believe may put a child at increased risk of learning and behavioural issues over time.

A photo of two children sitting on the floor. The boy who is older is sitting with his back to the younger girl and she is crying.
29 May 2018

Threat bias in children who have experienced adversity

This series of practitioner resources describes four areas of developmental difference and outlines principles for supporting affected children.

Long-term outcomes of adults who were abused or neglected as children in care during the 20th century
16 May 2018

Long-term outcomes of adults who were abused or neglected…

A recent study found that adults who were abused as children in out-of-home care experienced a range of negative outcomes persisting into later life.

The growing over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in care
7 May 2018

The growing over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres…

The Family Matters Report 2017 highlights that rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in care have worsened over the last 10 years.