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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.
Developmental differences in children who have experienced…
A four-guide series on developmental differences intended for professionals supporting vulnerable children and their families.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
The Family Matters Report 2017 highlights that rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in care have worsened over the last 10 years.
Growing up unequal: Young women’s health and wellbeing
A recent report from Women's Health Victoria brought together research and promising practice to explore the health and wellbeing of young women.