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Improving formal service responses for refugee families in Australia
12 April 2017

Improving formal service responses for refugee families in…

Recent research with refugee families and specialist service providers highlights areas where service systems can be improved.

6 April 2017

Barriers to formal and informal supports for refugee…

Recent research highlights the importance of formal support services and informal social supports for refugee families resettling in Australia.

The prevalence of child abuse and neglect
4 April 2017

The prevalence of child abuse and neglect

An overview of what is known about the prevalence of different forms of child abuse and neglect in Australia

22 March 2017

Gender equality, violence against women, and the "Nordic…

This article explores the links between gender equality and violence against women, using the situation in Nordic countries as an example.

9 March 2017

Planning for the successful implementation of two evidence…

This article describes Uniting Care’s approach to supporting the implementation of two evidence-based programs in the East Gippsland region.

It’s all about me
9 March 2017

It’s all about me: Findings from a program that supports…

This article outlines how children’s emotional wellbeing and resilience improved after participating in this program.

23 February 2017

Stronger Communities for Children: Community involvement in…

An overview of Ninti One’s approach to working with local communities to deliver the Stronger Communities for Children program.

Evaluating the outcomes of programs for Indigenous families and communities
10 February 2017

Evaluating the outcomes of programs for Indigenous families…

Key considerations for those thinking about evaluating the outcomes or impact of a program for Indigenous families and communities

Why some children are more likely to go back into care than others
24 January 2017

Why some children are more likely to go back into care than…

Recent research from the UK highlights the factors that influence the likelihood of a child re-entering the child protection system.