Webinar Feb 2020
What is child-focused supervision in adult-focused services and how does it work?
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This webinar discussed child-focused supervision practices and initiatives to support child-focused practice in adult services.
Webinar Feb 2020
This webinar discussed child-focused supervision practices and initiatives to support child-focused practice in adult services.
Short article Aug 2021
This short article describes the effects of physical punishment on children and the evidence available.
Policy and practice paper Apr 2024
This policy and practice paper describes what we know about the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and violence against family animals.
Commissioned report Dec 2010
Explores how adolescent children view their experience of parental separation in the context of the 2006 family law reforms.
Research report Mar 2020
Examines the association of parents’ mental health, parenting behaviours, and alcohol use and smoking with the social-emotional wellbeing of young chi
Short article Sep 2016
What can be learned from the death of a child and how can preventable death or serious injury be avoided in the future?
Policy and practice paper Mar 2024
This paper used evidence and literature gathered from a range of sources. A literature review was conducted on research examining spiritual and religious abuse in the context of intimate partner violence. Several databases were searched for peer-reviewed literature using AIFS Catalogue Plus. Grey literature and online resources from peak bodies (e.g. ANROWS) and other organisations (e.g. InTouch) were obtained from sources including the Australian Policy Observatory and Google.
Practice guide May 2024
This practice guide draws on research evidence and practitioner knowledge to provide an overview of approaches to understanding the behaviours of children with disability and the concept of ‘behaviours of concern’. It includes some practical principles for working with children with disability and their families.
Webinar Nov 2021
This webinar explored what infant mental health is and how practitioners can support infant mental health and wellbeing.
Resource sheet Dec 2022
This resource sheet explores how we understand social isolation and loneliness and provides common definitions to support practitioner understanding of people experiencing challenges with social relationships and connections.