Practice guide Sep 2010
Engaging fathers in child and family services
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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 Sep 2010
Provides ideas for practitioners and policy-makers about how to increase engagement of fathers in child and family services and programs.
Practice guide Dec 2014
An overview of the consequences of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and some principles for supporting children and families affected
Practice guide Apr 2017
Practical guidance for involving children in child-safe organisations, based on what children and young people have said themselves
Practice guide May 2016
These guidelines have been developed to build the capacity of workers in the sexual assault and alcohol and other drug sectors to support clients.
Insights Report Sep 2020
This chapter explores the consumption of alcohol among Australian males to understand alcohol use patterns and experiences of related harms.
Insights Report Sep 2020
This chapter looks at the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Australian boys and men and its effects of on some physical health outcomes in men.
Insights Report Nov 2022
This chapter details the use of illegal substances among Australian males aged 18-57 and investigates the changes in drug use among them over time.
Practice guide Mar 2024
This practice guide developed with Emerging Minds looks into supporting fathers’ mental health in the perinatal period.
Practice guide Feb 2024
This resource developed with Emerging Minds explores the research evidence on how fathers’ involvement can influence their children’s mental health. Specifically, the resource explores the effects of fathers positively engaging with and caring for their children. It also provides insights into how practitioners and services can support fathers to engage positively with their children.
Practice guide Feb 2024
This resource developed with Emerging Minds outlines how fathers can influence their child’s mental health through play. It describes various types of child–father play and their association with child mental health. The article also provides considerations for practitioners who work with fathers and other caregivers to support positive child development and mental health through encouraging child–father play.