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Playgroups evaluation guide
Planning for the evaluation of supported and community playgroups
Principles for high quality playgroups: Examples from…
This document is intended to provide information on a set of principles that capture the essential core components of a high-quality playgroup.
The transition from out-of-home care and offending…
Young people leaving care have specific needs and are at greater risk of contact with the justice system.
Survey finds parents don’t always know if their kids are…
This article reflects on research that revealed parents didn’t always know how adolescents were feeling, and considers implications for practice.
Pre-commitment systems for electronic gambling machines
Electronic gambling machines are a high-intensity form of gambling and the most harmful form of gambling available in Australia.
Young Minds Matter: Mental disorders and risk-taking…
This article explores the high rates of smoking, alcohol consumption, and other risky behaviours among children and adolescents with mental disorders.
Investigating the complex links between maltreatment and…
This article explores what’s known about the complex relationship between child maltreatment and youth offending.
Practitioners on evidence: Cathie Valentine
Cathie Valentine discusses the need for collaboration between researchers and practitioners to help overcome complex problems affecting families.
Long ignored, adolescent family violence needs our attention
Adolescent family violence has detrimental effects on the health and wellbeing of families, and is surrounded by stigma and shame.