Policy and practice paper Aug 2011
The relationship between transport and disadvantage in Australia
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Summary of how transport and disadvantage intersect and why some groups are especially vulnerable to transport disadvantage.
Policy and practice paper Aug 2011
Summary of how transport and disadvantage intersect and why some groups are especially vulnerable to transport disadvantage.
Policy and practice paper Jul 2018
This resource sheet summarises data that link the child protection system and youth justice supervision in Australia.
Policy and practice paper Feb 2024
This paper summarises the research evidence on the influence of positive peer relationships on the social and emotional development of young people in the middle years (8-14 years).
Policy and practice paper Oct 2023
This paper provides an overview of what e-cigarettes are and the prevalence of vaping among adolescents in Australia.
Short article May 2023
This short article developed with Emerging Minds summarises the findings of a meta-analysis conducted by Foster et al. (2022), Paternal Positivity and Child Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis, which examined whether children of fathers who display more paternal positivity are less likely to have mental health challenges.
Short article Feb 2023
This short article provides practitioners with the evidence for what works to support young people in out-of-home care who are at risk of suicidality.
Short article Oct 2016
Nadine Liddy discusses how the National Youth Settlement Framework supports services to respond more effectively to the needs of young people.
Policy and practice paper Jan 2022
This paper gives principles and strategies for practitioners supporting children with neurodiversity to engage in counselling and reflective learning.
Short article Oct 2020
This short article presents research on young people’s suicidal and help-seeking behaviour with implications for practitioners supporting young people.
Policy and practice paper May 2011
Information on social inclusion and social exclusion and how this impacts upon children and families in Australia.