Research snapshot May 2018
Working Together to Care for Kids: Carers' views - Rewards and challenges
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This Research Snapshot explores the thoughts and feelings of carers of out-of-home-care children about their care experience
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Research snapshot May 2018
This Research Snapshot explores the thoughts and feelings of carers of out-of-home-care children about their care experience
Research snapshot May 2018
This Research Snapshot directs attention to carers' wellbeing and their family relationships.
Research report May 2015
What types of childcare are Australian parents choosing for their children?
Policy and practice paper Oct 2023
This paper provides an overview of what e-cigarettes are and the prevalence of vaping among adolescents in Australia.
Media release Oct 2023
Vaping is on the rise in adolescents, and associated with a range of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression and stress, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Media release Feb 2023
A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) reveals the extent of social isolation and loneliness experienced by those in their early twenties during the national lockdown.
Practice guide May 2023
This guide outlines the reasons to involve children in program evaluation and includes some practical considerations and approaches to collecting data from children.
Media release May 2023
A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has found that if a child is involved in volunteering before the age of 13, the odds of having poor mental health are reduced by around 28%.
Short article Dec 2022
How mental health literacy interventions can be used to enhance youth mental health and potentially decrease the prevalence of mental illness.
Resource sheet Dec 2022
This resource sheet explores how we understand social isolation and loneliness and provides common definitions to support practitioner understanding of people experiencing challenges with social relationships and connections.