Submission May 2008
Inquiry into Children and Young People 9-14 Years in NSW
Submission to Committee on Children and Young People, NSW Parliament Inquiry.
Submission May 2008
Submission to Committee on Children and Young People, NSW Parliament Inquiry.
Submission Oct 2009
Submission to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth.
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.
Short article Apr 2017
Recent research highlights the importance of formal support services and informal social supports for refugee families resettling in Australia.
Short article Apr 2017
Recent research with refugee families and specialist service providers highlights areas where service systems can be improved.
Short article Jul 2017
A recent review suggests that early parenting interventions improve parental responsiveness and prevent infant sleep problems.
Short article Sep 2017
This article explores the high rates of smoking, alcohol consumption, and other risky behaviours among children and adolescents with mental disorders.
Short article Sep 2017
This article reflects on research that revealed parents didn’t always know how adolescents were feeling, and considers implications for practice.
Short article Sep 2017
Young people leaving care have specific needs and are at greater risk of contact with the justice system.
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.