Media release Nov 2019
One good friend can make teens more resilient
A national study of 16-17 year-olds has found that having even one good friend can make all the difference when it comes to adolescents’ resilience.
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Media release Nov 2019
A national study of 16-17 year-olds has found that having even one good friend can make all the difference when it comes to adolescents’ resilience.
Practice guide Jul 2014
A guide to help parents recognise the signs that their child might be bullying others, and provide ways to constructively address the behaviour
Webinar Oct 2019
This webinar discussed youth homelessness and what needs to be done to address the problem, with a particular focus on early intervention.
Webinar Feb 2021
This webinar explored how practitioners can support families experiencing the effects of homelessness.
Commissioned report Nov 2018
Examines the peer relationships of Australian Children around mid-adolescence and the influence of these friendships on attitudes and behaviour.
Commissioned report Oct 2018
This chapter describes changes in the housing experiences of children who have moved house and the impact of family separation on housing experiences.
Family Matters article Oct 2009
Articles in this issue address the interaction of policies, services and institutions, and the vulnerable with the employment prospects of those in out-of-home care; the economic consequences for single-parent families of the changes to the child support and the Welfare-to-Work reforms; and how the Victorian legal system has responded to family violence.
Webinar Jul 2021
This webinar explored how a capabilities approach can help young people navigate housing stress and other challenges.
Short article Jul 2014
10 positive actions a parent can take if they learn their child is bullying others
Research report Jul 2020
This first snapshot from our Families Then and Now series outlines changes in the housing arrangements of Australian families from 1980 to today.