Family Matters article Oct 2006
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Investing in the early years
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Family Matters article Oct 2006
Views of the village
This article addresses questions relevant to policymakers around parental perceptions of neighbourhood facilities and their sense of belonging.
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Family Matters article Oct 2006
Starting early, starting late
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Policy and practice paper Nov 2006
The changing role of grandparents
A discussion of grandparents' roles in caring for children and ways in which service providers can support them.
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Research report Apr 2007
Differential parenting of children from diverse cultural backgrounds attending child care
This paper explores how children from Anglo, Somali and Vietnamese cultural backgrounds are parented at home and in day care.
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Family Matters article Jun 2007
Grandparent-headed families in Australia
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Family Matters article Jun 2007
Grandparents raising grandchildren because of alcohol and other drug issues
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Research report Jul 2007
Employment aspirations of non-working mothers with long-term health problems
This paper compares the employment aspirations and expectations of mothers with and without long-term health problems.
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Policy and practice paper Jul 2007
Child inclusion as a principle and as evidence-based practice: Applications to family law services and related sectors
Provides evidence of the potential benefits of the child-inclusion model in dispute resolution with two successful applications.
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Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Characteristics of promising Indigenous out-of-home care programs and services
Common characteristics of the organisations’ programs and services that we profiled are outlined. Covers organisational practice and service delivery.