Practice guide Jul 2017
Playgroups: A guide to their planning, delivery and management
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A resource to assist in the development of high-quality and consistent playgroups
Practice guide Jul 2017
A resource to assist in the development of high-quality and consistent playgroups
Practice guide Sep 2017
Planning for the evaluation of supported and community playgroups
Practice guide Jun 2020
This resource is for evaluation beginners needing help with developing an evaluation plan for a program, project or service for children and families.
Resource sheet Aug 2021
Outlines recent research literature and discusses the use and effects of corporal punishment on children
Practice guide Aug 2015
A snapshot of participatory action research, an approach that views the participant as an equal partner with the researcher
Family Matters article Oct 2009
Articles in this issue address the interaction of policies, services and institutions, and the vulnerable with the employment prospects of those in out-of-home care; the economic consequences for single-parent families of the changes to the child support and the Welfare-to-Work reforms; and how the Victorian legal system has responded to family violence.
Media release Jul 2021
New research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies shows one in five Australian women changed their plans of having children because of COVID-19, and one in seven women indicated that COVID-19 likely impacted on when they would have children, with the majority of this cohort (92%) choosing to delay having children.
Media release May 2023
A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has found that women are increasingly remaining employed when they take time off to have a baby, demonstrating the uptake of parental leave in recent years.
Practice guide Mar 2019
This resource is for practitioners and policy makers who want to learn more about the needs assessment process or how to conduct a needs assessment.
Webinar Jun 2024
This webinar will explore how to navigate cultural differences and ethical dilemmas when working with culturally and linguistically diverse families.