Family Matters article Apr 2017
Supported playgroups for parents and children
This article assesses the evidence on the benefits of supported playgroups for parents and children.
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Family Matters article Apr 2017
This article assesses the evidence on the benefits of supported playgroups for parents and children.
Webinar Jun 2020
A Families in Focus webinar. This webinar discussed how New Zealand's Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy’s framework can guide government policy and service responses for children.
Webinar Jul 2020
A Families in Focus webinar. In this webinar, Jay Weatherill discussed the opportunities for system reform in early childhood development post Covid-19.
Media release Jun 2021
The number of parents using childcare services has mostly returned to pre COVID-19 rates despite parents having better access to working from home arrangements, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Research report Jun 2021
This report looks at families' experiences of child care, and includes reports on how use was affected by COVID-related restrictions.
Research report Feb 2022
The evaluation primarily considers the impact of the child care subsidy system, comprising the Child Care Subsidy (CCS), Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) and the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF).
Research snapshot Oct 2022
The revised In Home Care program was introduced as part of the Child Care Package. This summarises key findings of the In Home Care evaluation.
Research snapshot Jun 2023
This snapshot presents key findings on Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) from the evaluation of the Child Care Package.
Research snapshot Jun 2023
An overview of the activity test and experiences with it since its introduction, drawing on findings from the evaluation of the Child Care Package.
Research snapshot Jun 2023
The focus of this snapshot is families’ understanding and experiences of access to the Child Care Subsidy.