Practice guide Jan 2021
What is evaluation?
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This short resource defines program evaluation in the context of child and family support services for those who are new to evaluation.
Practice guide Jan 2021
This short resource defines program evaluation in the context of child and family support services for those who are new to evaluation.
Webinar Feb 2016
This webinar addressed some of the challenges of implementing evidence-based programs within diverse community settings and client groups.
Webinar Mar 2017
This webinar discussed ways to measure the outcomes of programs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families and communities.
Commissioned report Oct 2014
aims to understand more about attendance patterns in primary school and their impact on academic achievement, using data from LSAC and NAPLAN.
Commissioned report Dec 2013
Examines mothers' transitions into and out of work and between jobs of different types as children grow or as new children are born.
Commissioned report Nov 2017
The Cradle to Kinder program is an early intervention program designed to address the needs of vulnerable children and families.
Commissioned report Oct 2018
This chapter describes changes in the housing experiences of children who have moved house and the impact of family separation on housing experiences.
Family Matters article Mar 2016
Family Matters article on parent-only care
Family Matters article Apr 2017
This article reviews progress to date and some of the benefits and challenges faced by a panel of experts commissioned by the Australian Government Department of Social Services to help service providers to deliver evidence-based programs and practices in the family support sector.
Family Matters article Apr 2017
This article assesses the evidence on the benefits of supported playgroups for parents and children.