Webinar Nov 2022
Exploring parents’ concerns about children’s mental health and wellbeing
This webinar explores practice skills for having conversations with parents who have concerns about their child’s mental health and wellbeing.
Webinar Nov 2022
This webinar explores practice skills for having conversations with parents who have concerns about their child’s mental health and wellbeing.
Short article Aug 2022
Done well, co-design in child protection and out-of-home care research can bring new insights, improving professional knowledge, resources and service design.
Short article Jul 2022
This short article describes the evidence on and impacts of discipline and behaviour management strategies for children.
Research report Mar 2022
This report highlights the experiences of a sample of expectant and new parents in Australia during COVID-19 in 2020.
Media release Mar 2022
A new report from AIFS, based on a survey conducted at the end of 2020, shows the importance of help, support and connection from family at the time of pregnancy and new parenthood. This includes the family you live with as well as family living elsewhere.
Short article Feb 2022
How informal supports can help to buffer negative environments and maximise the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ clients alongside inclusive services.
Research programs
Helping Families and Children (FaC) Activity service providers to plan, implement and evaluate programs.
Research programs
The Families in Australia Survey survey series ran from May 2020 to December 2021. A particular focus was the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on family life.
Short article Dec 2021
This short article introduces gambling harm and how to identify people affected.
Short article Sep 2021
This short article considers the nature of digital exclusion and implications for effective telepractice in the COVID-19 era and beyond.