Policy and practice paper Feb 2015
Fatherhood and mental illness
A broad overview of some of the key issues identified in the growing literature on paternal mental illness
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Policy and practice paper Feb 2015
A broad overview of some of the key issues identified in the growing literature on paternal mental illness
Policy and practice paper May 2015
A review of the literature on Indigenous community-managed programs and organisations, with a focus on what works in these initiatives.
Policy and practice paper Oct 2015
This paper describes the characteristics of families using Children’s Contact Services, and outlines key issues for service provision in this area
Policy and practice paper May 2016
Defines the types of supported playgroups in operation in Australia, and assesses the evidence for their benefits for parents and children.
Policy and practice paper Jun 2017
An exploration of strategies to engage and address issues for family members who are continuing to live with domestic violence.
Policy and practice paper Jun 2019
Focusing on recent research, this paper discusses elder abuse in Australia and its prevalence, impact and associated risk factors.
Policy and practice paper Aug 2019
This paper describes the configuration and characteristics of current therapeutic residential care services in Australia.
Short article Jul 2019
With social isolation on the rise, Neighbour Day encourages all Australians to connect with their neighbours.
Short article Jul 2019
This short article discusses how the risk of elder abuse may be heightened in rural and remote communities and proposes some ways to address this.
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.