Policy and practice paper Mar 2015
A review of kinship carer surveys
Review of kinship carer surveys to identify messages for policy and practice about the characteristics and support needs of kinship care families
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Policy and practice paper Mar 2015
Review of kinship carer surveys to identify messages for policy and practice about the characteristics and support needs of kinship care families
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 Mar 2013
Drawing on data from LSAC this report examines the impact of joblessness and part-time work on the wellbeing of parents and their children.
Policy and practice paper Nov 2011
A review of research regarding children's transition from home, to early childhood education and care services and then to school.
Family Matters article Oct 2009
This paper examines some of the key factors contributing to poor employment outcomes for young people leaving state out-of-home care, including traumatic pre-care experiences, poor in-care experiences, and lack of ongoing assistance on leaving care in regards to housing, education and other social and personal supports.
Family Matters article Oct 2009
Family Matters article on financial disadvantage and children's school readiness