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 Mar 2011
A summary of research on social inclusion and the relevance of the concept and its application to family support services.
Commissioned report Aug 2012
This report investigates children’s experiences of having a ‘new father figure’ moving into their home and of having a biological father who does not live with them.
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.
Commissioned report Mar 2013
Reports findings about the legal system's response to parents' experiences of family violence and concerns about child safety.
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 Jun 2014
Presents the findings of a mixed-methods research project examining the use and efficacy of Independent Children’s Lawyers in the family law system.
Research report Sep 2014
Presents a medium- to long-term evaluation of the impact of the Communities for Children (CfC) initiative on child, family, and community outcomes
Family Matters article Oct 2014
This article summarises the key findings from the AIFS study into the role, use and efficacy of Independent Children's Lawyers.
Family Matters article Oct 2014
This article examines some of the fallacies and fads regarding social science "evidence" that can get in the way of the facts