Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Assessing, training and recruiting Indigenous carers
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Specific programs that assess and train Indigenous general and kinship carers are profiled
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Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Specific programs that assess and train Indigenous general and kinship carers are profiled
Family Matters article Dec 2003
This article outlines the changing size and structure of Australia's population, the components of population growth and ageing, and projections for the next 100 years.
Research report Dec 1997
This book draws together key facts and figures about family formation and change, drawing on information and analysis from a wide variety of sources.
Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Presents participants’ views on main barriers and incentives that influence Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ decision to become a carer
Policy and practice paper May 2007
An outline of strategies that professionals may employ to support and strengthen parent/carer partnerships.
Family Matters article Jun 2007
This article outlines the views of Carers Australia, a peak representative body, on policies and incentives to improve the financial status and labour force choices of carers.
Family Matters article Mar 2005
This paper presents evidence on the use of flexible work arrangements to provide adult care and how this compares to the use by those caring for children.
Family Matters article Mar 1999
This article has three main aims: to discuss the general profile of people caring for elderly parents and care recipients; to present some real life caring situations illustrating the complexities of care arrangements; and to draw some conclusions about the consequences of these complexities for middle aged carers and for the provision of support services for the aged.
Family Matters article Aug 1991
Information is provided here about the Caregivers National Group Leader Training Project, a project to support family caregivers by training people to set up and guide community support groups.
Family Matters article May 1993
In this edited version of a paper presented at the fourth Australian Family Research Conference in February 1993, the authors report on the first stage of a major research and intervention program focusing on the wellbeing of families caring for people with a range of severe and long-term illnesses and disabilities.