Family Matters article Jun 2007
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Family Matters article Jun 2007
"Basically it's a recognition issue"
This article suggests that while financial assistance and ongoing training are important resources provided to foster carers in Australia, there is also a need for other forms of recognition in the lives of foster carers.
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Family Matters article Oct 2006
Parents of adults with an intellectual disability
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Family Matters article Feb 2006
From here to paternity
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Family Matters article Mar 2005
Caring for children and adults
This paper presents evidence on the use of flexible work arrangements to provide adult care and how this compares to the use by those caring for children.
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Family Matters article Apr 1998
Young People's Access to Home Ownership
This article examines whether today's young families are able to enjoy the benefits of home ownership that previous generations have taken for granted, given the broad economic, political and demographic changes that have occurred in recent years.
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Family Matters article Sep 1997
Turning to Father
In this article the author discusses the extent to which teenagers confide in their fathers, mothers and friends, and whether confiding in fathers is independently linked with the well being of teenagers.
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Family Matters article Dec 1994
Interest rates and home ownership
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Family Matters article Mar 1996
A free basic medical service for families most in need?
This article examines the level of success of Medicare in enabling low income families to receive free basic medical care, based on data from the Australian Living Standards Study (ALSS) conducted by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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Family Matters article Mar 1996
As safe as houses - or a house of cards?
In this article data collected by the Australian Institute of Family Studies in its Australian Living Standards Study (ALSS) is used to examine first, the extent of financial advantages available to home owners and, second, which areas had the greatest gains and losses.