Short article Nov 2017
Child protection workers and occupational violence
Violence against child protection workers has negative effects on their health and wellbeing, but more research is needed to understand its impacts.
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Short article Nov 2017
Violence against child protection workers has negative effects on their health and wellbeing, but more research is needed to understand its impacts.
Media release Oct 2017
Nearly one million Australians regularly gamble on horse and dog racing with a high proportion of them experiencing one or more gambling-related problems, according to new analysis by the Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC), Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS). AGRC researcher, Dr Andrew Armstrong said the analysis found an estimated 41 per cent of Australians who regularly bet on the races experienced gambling-related problems such as financial pressures, relationship issues and health problems.
Short article Oct 2017
We need to collect better data to improve our understanding of how vulnerable children in need become offenders, writes Dr Kath McFarlane.
Short article Oct 2017
This article examines the role of homelessness in the link between child maltreatment and youth offending.
Webinar Oct 2017
This webinar focused on developing practical strategies to create safe and inclusive environments for children with disability.
Short article Aug 2017
This article explores what’s known about the complex relationship between child maltreatment and youth offending.
Short article Jun 2017
Risk factors for child maltreatment are often interrelated, and need to be addressed by holistic prevention and early intervention strategies.
Webinar May 2017
This webinar explained how funders, managers and practitioners can ensure their program's target group, activities and outcomes are in alignment.
Resource sheet Jan 2017
This page contains selected web-resources relating to child abuse and neglect prevention.
Resource sheet Jan 2017
This page contains selected web-resources relating to child abuse and neglect.