Practice guide Sep 2013
Mentoring programs for Indigenous youth at risk
Reviews effective mentoring relationships, how they work, and what further research is needed.
Practice guide Sep 2013
Reviews effective mentoring relationships, how they work, and what further research is needed.
Family Matters article Jul 2013
Family Matters article
Family Matters article Jul 2013
This article traces the recognition within family law in modern Western societies that children generally benefit from the involvement of both parents in their lives, and argues that though the indissolubility of parenthood is appropriate for most separated parents, limitations on joint parental responsibility are also appropriate in cases of family violence concerns and in cases where the parents have never lived together as a family.
Practice guide Jul 2013
This paper focuses on the design and delivery of trauma-informed and trauma-specific children's services and care.
Practice guide Jul 2013
This issue paper reviews the effectiveness of programs that address community safety in either Indigenous or non-Indigenous settings.
Practice guide Jul 2013
This paper summarises the key evidence in support of community patrols. It also summarises some of the evidence on best practice.
Research report Apr 2013
AIFS research undertaken to identify gaps in access to and participation in preschool programs by Australian children in the year before school
Practice guide Feb 2013
Reviews Australian programs that aim to promote social and emotional wellbeing and identifies those that have shown to be effective.
Policy and practice paper Feb 2013
This paper uses existing literature to describe Australia's family leave policy history leading up to the government-funded Dad and Partner Pay
Practice guide Feb 2013
This resource sheet reviews policies and programs that aim to prevent suicide and suicidal behaviour.