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.
Policy and practice paper Jun 2017
An exploration of strategies to engage and address issues for family members who are continuing to live with domestic violence.
Webinar Oct 2019
This webinar discussed how practitioners working with parents affected by alcohol and other drug use can enhance their child-focused practice.
Webinar Apr 2020
This webinar discussed the effects of domestic and family violence on women and how practitioners can help women receive the support they need.
Webinar Jul 2020
This webinar discussed how practitioners can engage with fathers who use domestic and family violence.
Webinar Oct 2020
This webinar explored how practitioners working with families experiencing gambling harm can support parents to further improve outcomes for thems
Journal article Mar 2019
This paper examines three cohorts of parents who had separated in different periods after the reforms.
Commissioned report Dec 2012
Evaluates whether the model addresses practitioner and family safety, safe parenting arrangements and best interests of children.
Family Matters article Mar 2016
Family Matters article on parent-only care
Research programs
Through an extensive and long-standing research program AIFS has examined a range of separation and family law-related issues.