Family Matters article Jun 2008
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Family Matters article Jun 2007
The Families Caring for a Person with a Disability Study and the social lives of carers
This article introduces the 'Families Caring for a Person with a Disability Study', a collaborative project between the Australian Institute of Family Studies and the Australian Government Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, describing its aims and methodology, and presents initial findings on the social lives of carers.
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Family Matters article Jun 2007
Crisis or commotion? An objective look at evidence on caregiving in families
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Family Matters article Jun 2007
Caring for carers: The financial strain of caring
This article outlines the views of Carers Australia, a peak representative body, on policies and incentives to improve the financial status and labour force choices of carers.
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Family Matters article Jun 2007
Disability and family carers
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Family Matters article Feb 2007
The intergenerational effects of forced separation on the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal children and young people
This paper seeks to address the gap in empirical data to scientifically document the nature and extent of the intergenerational effects of both forced separation and forced relocation on Indigenous families in terms of social and cultural dislocation, as well as its impact on the health and well being of subsequent generations.
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Family Matters article Oct 2006
Parents of adults with an intellectual disability
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Family Matters article Oct 2006
Investing in the early years
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Family Matters article Feb 2006
What can the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children tell us about infants' and 4 to 5 year olds' experiences of early childhood education and care?
In this article the authors provide an overview of data from the Growing Up in Australia study on patterns of use of child care.
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Family Matters article Mar 2005
Mothers' views on using formal child care