Practice guide Mar 2011
Social inclusion in the family support sector
A summary of research on social inclusion and the relevance of the concept and its application to family support services.
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Social inclusion in the family support sector
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Practice guide Dec 2011
Demonstrating community-wide outcomes: Exploring the issues for child and family services
Investigates issues relating to evaluating whole-of-community initiatives.
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Practice guide Sep 2010
Engaging fathers in child and family services
Provides ideas for practitioners and policy-makers about how to increase engagement of fathers in child and family services and programs.
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Practice guide Mar 2011
Working with Indigenous children, families, and communities: Lessons from practice
Summarises lessons learned from services that are working effectively to reduce Indigenous disadvantage in Australia.
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Policy and practice paper Aug 2011
The relationship between transport and disadvantage in Australia
Summary of how transport and disadvantage intersect and why some groups are especially vulnerable to transport disadvantage.
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Policy and practice paper Nov 2011
Promoting positive education and care transitions for children
A review of research regarding children's transition from home, to early childhood education and care services and then to school.
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Policy and practice paper May 2011
Social exclusion and social inclusion: Resources for child and family services
Information on social inclusion and social exclusion and how this impacts upon children and families in Australia.
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Commissioned report Dec 2012
Evaluation of a pilot of legally assisted and supported family dispute resolution in family violence cases
Evaluates whether the model addresses practitioner and family safety, safe parenting arrangements and best interests of children.
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Commissioned report Feb 2012
Building blocks
Showcases a selection of evidence-based programs from Western Australia and nationally that demonstrate best or promising practice in strengthening th
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Family Matters article Oct 2009
The impacts of recessions on families
This paper begins with information on the rates of unemployment and long-term unemployment since 1980 to the present day, and points out that several demographic changes mean this economic downturn will be different for families than in previous years.