Commissioned report Jan 2019
Supporting children in families with complex needs
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This paper describes how practitioners can develop confidence in supporting children in these families.
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Commissioned report Jan 2019
This paper describes how practitioners can develop confidence in supporting children in these families.
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.
Research snapshot May 2016
Becoming a mother heralds a dramatic change in the lives of Australian women.
Media release May 2023
A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has found that women are increasingly remaining employed when they take time off to have a baby, demonstrating the uptake of parental leave in recent years.
Webinar Jun 2023
This webinar explored the impact of racism on children and families in Australia and provide guidance for practitioners to support families.
Short article Jun 2023
This article summarises the evidence on peer support for parents of children with complex needs and considers the implications for practitioners.
Practice guide Jun 2023
This practice guide describes technology-facilitated coercive control and synthesises the evidence on how to support clients experiencing it.
Media release Jun 2023
A new practice guide released by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) aims to shine a light on technology-facilitated coercive control – and dispel the myth that victims withdrawing from technology lessens the impact.
Webinar Jul 2023
Journal article Dec 2022
This paper extends the ‘use it or lose it’ hypothesis to analyse whether the negative effects of working hours eventually dominate the positive effects of work as the hours of work increase.