Family Matters article Apr 2008
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Family Matters article Apr 2008
Some aspects of the early history of child protection in Australia
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Policy and practice paper Jun 2008
Enhancing family and relationship service accessibility and delivery to culturally and linguistically diverse families in Australia
Identifying and using the issues and concerns of CALD families and service providers to make practice, procedure and policy recommendations.
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Family Matters article Sep 2008
Multiple partnerships and children’s wellbeing
Family Matters article
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Family Matters article Sep 2008
Engaging fathers in child and family services
Family Matters article on good practice in engaging fathers in child and family services
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Family Matters article Sep 2008
Enhancing service systems for protecting children
Family Matters article on child protection reform in Australia
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Policy and practice paper Sep 2008
Improving outcomes for children living in families with parental substance misuse: What do we know and what should we do
An overview of the research literature on the outcomes of children raised in families with multiple problems including parental substance misuse.
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Policy and practice paper Dec 2008
A National Approach for Child Protection
Discusses the child protection system in Australia, legislation and policy frameworks, child welfare ideology, and key challenges and possible future
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Policy and practice paper Dec 2008
NCPASS comparability of child protection data
Prepared by the NCPC, AIFS, with the assistance of the Children, Youth and Families Unit, AIHW
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Family Matters article Mar 2009
"Think child, think family"
This article suggests it is vital to tap potential of the powerful evidence that now exists on the serious immediate and long-term risks posed to children from parental substance dependence, mental health problems and domestic violence, and the high prevalence of such problems among families involved with statutory child protection systems.