Practice guide Mar 2011
Social inclusion in the family support sector
A summary of research on social inclusion and the relevance of the concept and its application to family support services.
Practice guide Mar 2011
A summary of research on social inclusion and the relevance of the concept and its application to family support services.
Practice guide Oct 2017
This paper explores the development of the collective impact framework and its ability to create population-level change on complex social issues.
Policy and practice paper Aug 2011
Summary of how transport and disadvantage intersect and why some groups are especially vulnerable to transport disadvantage.
Policy and practice paper May 2011
Information on social inclusion and social exclusion and how this impacts upon children and families in Australia.
Webinar Jun 2019
This webinar outlined key concepts and practical steps for implementing evidence-informed programs and practices in child and family services.
Practice guide Aug 2020
This short resource provides guidance and links to additional information to step you through a basic literature review.
Commissioned report Nov 2017
This report examines the association between family, neighbourhood and school level disadvantage and children’s cognitive and social outcomes.
Research programs
An information exchange for practitioners, policy-makers and service providers working with children, families and communities.
Family Matters article Mar 2016
Family Matters article on parent-only care
Family Matters article Mar 2016
This article describes the development of a panel of experts commissioned in 2014 by the Australian Government Department of Social Services to help service providers in the family support sector to deliver evidence-based programs and practices, s well as discussing its processes, management, evaluation, and initial projects.