Short article Jan 2017
Why some children are more likely to go back into care than others
Recent research from the UK highlights the factors that influence the likelihood of a child re-entering the child protection system.
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Short article Jan 2017
Recent research from the UK highlights the factors that influence the likelihood of a child re-entering the child protection system.
Resource sheet Jan 2017
This page contains selected web resources relating to grandparents.
Resource sheet Jan 2017
This page contains selected web resources relating to mental health and illness
Resource sheet Jan 2017
This page contains selected web resources relating to suicide.
Media release Sep 2016
Grandparents still play an important role in providing childcare and emotional and financial support to families when it is most needed, according to new research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Nov 2016
Australia’s family law system must continue to address a growing need for family violence screening among troubled families, according to the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Dec 2016
Australians believe that parents and their adult children have an obligation to support each other practically and financially, according to research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Family Matters article Jun 2015
New measures to combat forced marriages
Family Matters article Nov 2016
This article addresses criticisms of the Family Law DOORS (FL-DOORS) whole-of-family risk screening tool designed for use across the family law sector, following on from an earlier evaluation study by the Australian Institute for Family Studies that claimed only limited take-up of the tool, and presents new evidence on current use of and research with the FL-DOORS, referring to data from over 7,200 cases.
Family Matters article Nov 2016
Background information about the DOORS discussion that is addressed in The Family Law DOORS article.