Policy and practice paper May 2016
Supported playgroups for parents and children
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Defines the types of supported playgroups in operation in Australia, and assesses the evidence for their benefits for parents and children.
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Policy and practice paper May 2016
Defines the types of supported playgroups in operation in Australia, and assesses the evidence for their benefits for parents and children.
Short article May 2016
This article outlines some key considerations for using qualitative methods in program evaluation.
Short article Jul 2016
Recent research has shown that postnatal mental health problems can be reduced through participation in the WWWT! program.
Practice guide Aug 2016
Outlines ways in which practitioners can support healing and recovery in families affected by parental mental illness
Short article Sep 2016
What can be learned from the death of a child and how can preventable death or serious injury be avoided in the future?
Short article Nov 2016
New reports show a lack of care for the cultural needs of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection and OOHC.
Practice guide Feb 2017
Key considerations for those thinking about evaluating the outcomes or impact of a program for Indigenous families and communities
Webinar Mar 2017
This webinar discussed ways to measure the outcomes of programs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families and communities.
Practice guide Feb 2017
An overview of Ninti One’s approach to working with local communities to deliver the Stronger Communities for Children program.
Family Matters article Apr 2017
This article reviews progress to date and some of the benefits and challenges faced by a panel of experts commissioned by the Australian Government Department of Social Services to help service providers to deliver evidence-based programs and practices in the family support sector.