Policy and practice paper Aug 2019
Therapeutic residential care services in Australia
This paper describes the configuration and characteristics of current therapeutic residential care services in Australia.
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Policy and practice paper Aug 2019
This paper describes the configuration and characteristics of current therapeutic residential care services in Australia.
Policy and practice paper Sep 2020
This practice paper reviews the evidence on food security and describes the prevalence, impact and experience of food insecurity in Australia.
Webinar Jul 2019
This webinar discussed how service organisations can work with Aboriginal communities to increase accessibility for First Nations families.
Webinar Jul 2019
This webinar discussed young people’s experiences leaving care in Victoria and provided two examples of promising practices in New South Wales.
Webinar May 2020
This webinar explored the potential impact of COVID-19 on young care leavers, and strategies to strengthen their social and emotional wellbeing.
Webinar Jan 2021
This webinar explored and demonstrated ways to identify and support food-insecure families.
Practice guide Sep 2020
This practice guide provides evidence-based guidance on screening for and supporting those faced with food insecurity in Australia.
Short article Jul 2019
This short article discusses the findings from a recent national study that examined the service use and needs of foster and relative/kinship carers.
Short article Apr 2020
We describe powers of attorney arrangements, how these arrangements may protect older people from financial abuse, and acknowledge the risks of abuse.
Short article Jun 2020
This short article outlines how out-of-home care caseworkers can support contact between children and their birth families during social restrictions.