Practice guide Jun 2016
The effect of trauma on the brain development of children
An overview of cognitive development in children who have experienced trauma, and principles to support effective practice responses
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Practice guide Jun 2016
An overview of cognitive development in children who have experienced trauma, and principles to support effective practice responses
Policy and practice paper Feb 2016
This paper defines and clarifies what trauma-informed service delivery means in the context of child and family welfare services in Australia
Family Matters article Mar 2016
This article describes the development of a panel of experts commissioned in 2014 by the Australian Government Department of Social Services to help service providers in the family support sector to deliver evidence-based programs and practices, s well as discussing its processes, management, evaluation, and initial projects.
Family Matters article Apr 2017
This article reviews progress to date and some of the benefits and challenges faced by a panel of experts commissioned by the Australian Government Department of Social Services to help service providers to deliver evidence-based programs and practices in the family support sector.
Family Matters article Apr 2017
This article outlines some issues and common challenges that require careful thought when planning an evaluation of a program targeting Indigenous people.
Short article Oct 2016
Nadine Liddy discusses how the National Youth Settlement Framework supports services to respond more effectively to the needs of young people.
Research snapshot Jan 2016
Wave 1 findings from the Building a New Life in Australia (BNLA) longitudinal study.
Commissioned report Oct 2014
Features case studies and a service map comparing programs from New South Wales and other states.
Research report Sep 2015
Does life satisfaction improve or decline as people grow older? What happens to people's outlook as they pass through the common events of life?