Facts and figures May 2019
Young people living with their parents
This factsheet shows that more young people are choosing to stay at home and live with their parents into their early adulthood.
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Facts and figures May 2019
This factsheet shows that more young people are choosing to stay at home and live with their parents into their early adulthood.
Short article May 2019
This short article summarises key messages from recent public inquiries about supporting young people leaving out-of-home care.
Webinar May 2019
This webinar discussed recent research on the social and economic benefits of extending care to young people transitioning to adulthood.
Media release Mar 2019
Women are more likely to initiate divorce, but also more likely to suffer financially from it.
Media release Sep 2018
The Australian Institute of Family Study’s submission to the House of Representatives Inquiry into Intergenerational Welfare Dependence ‘highlights the importance of service systems that are responsive to the needs of vulnerable families – and the particular value of coordinated, responsive systems in the context of communities that experience high levels of social and economic disadvantage’.
Short article Sep 2017
Young people leaving care have specific needs and are at greater risk of contact with the justice system.
Short article Jun 2017
In the context of rising housing costs and financial stress, parental separation in low-income families can trigger greater risk of homelessness.
Webinar Apr 2017
This webinar explored the information and skills needed for practitioners to work effectively with gender diverse young people and their families.
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.
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.