Policy and practice paper Oct 2007
'Getting the big picture': A synopsis and critique of Australian out-of-home care research
Produced by the former National Child Protection Clearinghouse.
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Policy and practice paper Oct 2007
Produced by the former National Child Protection Clearinghouse.
Family Matters article Jun 2007
This article suggests that while financial assistance and ongoing training are important resources provided to foster carers in Australia, there is also a need for other forms of recognition in the lives of foster carers.
Practice guide Dec 2013
Margaret Cargo and Lisa Warner discuss the "realist" approach used to evaluate the Aboriginal Parental Engagement Program (APEP).
Family Matters article Apr 1992
This article discusses the impact of recent social change on men, and questions the continued existence of the supposedly 'invisible father'.
Family Matters article Dec 1993
This article looks at characteristics distinguishing adolescent smokers and non-smokers, based on data for Box Hill and Berwick families derived from the Australian Living Standards Study.
Family Matters article Dec 2013
This article proposes a new model for engagement with marginalised, substance-affected families, a model designed to enhance children's resilience, strengthen parental coping and reduce the likelihood of relapse from alcohol and other drug use through improved social networks.
Family Matters article Apr 2002
This paper lays out the themes and content for The Australian Institute of Family Studies conference, declaring it will provide a valuable forum for those interested or involved in family research, family policy, or providing services to families in Australia.
Practice guide Apr 2013
This paper explores how insights from the field of community capacity-building can improve child welfare practice and policy in Australia.
Policy and practice paper Oct 2010
This NCPC Issues paper examines evidence for the impact of media-based social marketing campaigns.
Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Specific programs that assess and train Indigenous general and kinship carers are profiled