Webinar Sep 2021
Preventing placement breakdown and promoting stability in out-of-home care
This webinar explored what ‘stability’ means in out-of-home care and offered strategies for achieving positive outcomes for children and carers.
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Webinar Sep 2021
This webinar explored what ‘stability’ means in out-of-home care and offered strategies for achieving positive outcomes for children and carers.
Short article Apr 2016
This article outlines how to choose an outcomes measurement tool, and provides links to established examples for use with children and families.
Short article May 2016
This article outlines some key considerations for using qualitative methods in program evaluation.
Short article Jul 2016
How many children are in the child protection system? How can we improve the system's response to these children and their families?
Practice guide Mar 2021
This resource has tips and key considerations for managers wanting to help build an organisational culture where evidence and evaluation are valued.
Webinar May 2022
Hear the lessons learned and insights gained from the practitioners and evaluators involved in the Volunteer Family Connect program.
Family Matters article Oct 2009
Family Matters article on financial disadvantage and children's school readiness
Family Matters article Oct 2009
This paper examines some of the key factors contributing to poor employment outcomes for young people leaving state out-of-home care, including traumatic pre-care experiences, poor in-care experiences, and lack of ongoing assistance on leaving care in regards to housing, education and other social and personal supports.
Research report May 2018
This Research Report focuses on the factors associated with successful transitions from out-of-home care.
Research report Jun 2019
This report contains key findings from the second wave of data collection for Beyond 18: The Longitudinal Study on Leaving Care.