Resource sheet Jan 2017
Web resources: Alcohol and drug use
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This page contains selected web resources relating to drug and alcohol abuse.
Resource sheet Jan 2017
This page contains selected web resources relating to drug and alcohol abuse.
Webinar May 2016
This webinar described what community engagement involves, how it's done, and how it can improve outcomes for children and families.
Media release Dec 2015
It’s official … living alone can make some people feel lonelier and less satisfied with life, according to new research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Mar 2015
One in ten young Australians under 35 feel that they have been left behind by advances in modern information communication technology and one in five say they’ll be left behind in the future, according to an Australian Family Trends paper released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Research report Mar 2015
Older people feel left behind by technology, but so do one in ten younger Australians.
Policy and practice paper Dec 2014
This paper reviews the research and current policy surrounding prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)
Practice guide Apr 2014
The paper reviews what is known about successful ventures, what works, what doesn't, and what further research is needed.
Practice guide Jan 2014
This paper considers the role of the arts in building and supporting healthy communities.
Family Matters article Dec 2013
This article proposes a new model for engagement with marginalised, substance-affected families, a model designed to enhance children's resilience, strengthen parental coping and reduce the likelihood of relapse from alcohol and other drug use through improved social networks.
Practice guide Apr 2013
This paper explores how insights from the field of community capacity-building can improve child welfare practice and policy in Australia.