Policy and practice paper Feb 2008
Strengthening Aboriginal family functioning: What works and why?
Insights into the protective effects and risks that influence forms of functioning among Aboriginal families.
Policy and practice paper Feb 2008
Insights into the protective effects and risks that influence forms of functioning among Aboriginal families.
Policy and practice paper Nov 2014
Gambling problems can have severe personal consequences as well as have significant impacts on families and communities.
Family Matters article Sep 1996
In this third article from the Newtown Revisited Project, the authors examine how the outcomes of housing policy decisions between 1966 and 1991 have impacted on the lives of Newtown families.
Research report Dec 1989
Commissioned by the International Literacy Year Secretariat
Family Matters article Jun 2001
This article describes the background to the UK's Sure Start early intervention program, looks at what it offers and what it aims to achieve, then reviews the early experience of program implementation to draw out some initial lessons for policy makers who may be thinking of developing similar initiatives.
Research report Jun 1995
The relationship between housing and living standards was addressed in two ways.
Research report Apr 1992
The study of 33 Victorian families was undertaken by the Australian Institute of Family Studies in response to a request from Hanover Welfare Services
Policy and practice paper May 2008
Examines bullying and its impact on young people’s health and wellbeing, and the significance of family relationships in dealing with bullying.
Family Matters article Apr 1998
This article examines whether today's young families are able to enjoy the benefits of home ownership that previous generations have taken for granted, given the broad economic, political and demographic changes that have occurred in recent years.