Family Matters article Aug 1991
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Family Matters article Aug 1991
Caring for family caregivers
Information is provided here about the Caregivers National Group Leader Training Project, a project to support family caregivers by training people to set up and guide community support groups.
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Family Matters article Apr 1991
Sole Parent Pension: A bridge for solo players?
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Family Matters article Jun 1999
Costs of children in Australia - update
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Family Matters article Sep 1998
Cultural diversity and family exchanges
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Family Matters article Sep 1998
Parental disability and the threat of child removal
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Family Matters article Nov 1990
How divorced parents perceive their children's schooling
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Family Matters article Jun 2009
A contribution to research and development in the carer support sector
This paper summarises the findings of a project to review the literature on effective caring that was carried out as part of a larger body of work by one research centre working in the area of carer needs assessment.
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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 Jun 2008
Shared parental responsibility
Recent reforms to the family law and Child Support Scheme systems in Australia emphasise the importance of shared parental responsibility after separation and the best interests of the child, and stress the key themes of: joint financial responsibility; substantial child contact with each parent where possible; shared decision-making by parents; and, assistance to reduce conflict and improve communication between separated parents.