Practice guide Nov 2013
Evaluation and innovation in family support services
A brief overview of the role of evaluation and innovation in the context of family support services
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Evaluation and innovation in family support services
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Practice guide Feb 2013
Demystifying ethical review
An overview of the ethical review process and how it applies to service providers evaluating their own programs
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Short article Mar 2017
Planning for the successful implementation of two evidence-based programs
This article describes Uniting Care’s approach to supporting the implementation of two evidence-based programs in the East Gippsland region.
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Short article Jun 2017
Practitioners on evidence: Karen Field
Drummond Street Services' CEO Karen Field reflects upon the use of evidence in her work and the work of the sector.
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Short article Jun 2017
Practitioners on evidence: Wendy Field
The Smith Family’s Wendy Field discusses the tensions between implementing evidence-based programs and responding to local and complex needs.
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Short article Jul 2017
Practitioners on evidence: Zoe Upson
Zoe Upson discusses how Amity Health supports its staff to deliver and evaluate community programs, despite not having a dedicated research team.
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Family Matters article Dec 2012
Evaluating the effectiveness of the Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY)
Family Matters article
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Practice guide Jul 2014
Engaging Indigenous parents in their children's education
Reviews evaluation studies on parental educational engagement in Australia and presents case studies on several programs.
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Practice guide Jul 2014
Positive learning environments for Indigenous children and young people
Reviews the research literature to identify the school-based factors that contribute to an effective learning environment.
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Short article Aug 2017
Practitioners on evidence: Cathie Valentine
Cathie Valentine discusses the need for collaboration between researchers and practitioners to help overcome complex problems affecting families.