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
Family Matters article Mar 2016
This article highlights the importance of systematic reviews for research synthesis, with the strength of this approach demonstrated through the authors’ recent Cochrane review into the effectiveness of school-based programs for the prevention of child sexual abuse.
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.
Research report May 2018
This Research Report focuses on the factors associated with successful transitions from out-of-home care.
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
Family Matters article Apr 2017
Distinguished Professor Greg Duncan looks at the potential of two-generation programs to benefit families.
Family Matters article Apr 2017
Professor John Lynch considers evidence-based policy-making from the perspective of an epidemiologist.
Commissioned report Nov 2017
The Cradle to Kinder program is an early intervention program designed to address the needs of vulnerable children and families.
Short article Jul 2016
How many children are in the child protection system? How can we improve the system's response to these children and their families?
Policy and practice paper Aug 2015
Outlines the contemporary understanding of the Principle, and reviews the barriers at the policy and practice levels that impede its implementation