Policy and practice paper Mar 2015
A review of kinship carer surveys
Review of kinship carer surveys to identify messages for policy and practice about the characteristics and support needs of kinship care families
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Policy and practice paper Mar 2015
Review of kinship carer surveys to identify messages for policy and practice about the characteristics and support needs of kinship care families
Commissioned report Dec 2019
This chapter provides a picture of the sleep patterns of children and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 17 years old.
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.
Media release Oct 2020
Young adult men are drinking alcohol at riskier levels than older men, and adolescent males are carrying early drinking habits with them into adulthood, according to research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Research report May 2018
This Research Report focuses on the factors associated with successful transitions from out-of-home care.
Research report Jun 2019
This report contains key findings from the second wave of data collection for Beyond 18: The Longitudinal Study on Leaving Care.
Research report Jun 2019
This is the third and final research report for Beyond 18: The Longitudinal study on Leaving Care and describes the key findings from the third wave.
Policy and practice paper Jan 2020
A snapshot of the rates of involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection and out-of-home care during 2016–2017
Webinar Mar 2024
This webinar will explore practical ways to engage with children in out-of-home care to support their mental health and wellbeing.
Practice guide Nov 2016
An overview of what we know, and what needs to be better understood, about children’s attachment needs in the context of out-of-home care