Family Matters article Oct 2009
Financial disadvantage and children's school readiness
Family Matters article on financial disadvantage and children's school readiness
Family Matters article Oct 2009
Family Matters article on financial disadvantage and children's school readiness
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Commissioned report Nov 2014
Examines the main measurement issues that arise when assessing the socio-economic status of women over the life course.
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 Jun 2015
This baseline report presents findings from Wave 1 of the study, and also provides information on methodology and recruitment.
Policy and practice paper Aug 2015
Outlines the contemporary understanding of the Principle, and reviews the barriers at the policy and practice levels that impede its implementation