What works for children experiencing homelessness and/or family/domestic...
This report is part of a project on effective interventions and services for children experiencing homelessness or family violence. The report reviews the Australian and international literature on the...
View ArticleEffects of child abuse and neglect for children and adolescents
Child abuse and neglect can lead to a wide range of adverse consequences for children and young people. This resource sheet reviews what is known about the possible effects of abuse and neglect for...
View Article'It takes me a little longer to get angry now' : homeless children...
Children who experience ongoing abuse, violence and homelessness often develop social, emotional, health and behavioural problems which are frequently manifested in trauma-based behaviours including...
View ArticleChildren who are homeless with their family: a literature review
This literature review was commissioned to provide an overview of the issues affecting the wellbeing of children who are homeless with their families, with a focus on the issues in Western Australia....
View ArticleChildhood homelessness and adult employment: the role of education,...
This paper investigates how the timing of homelessness - whether in childhood or first experienced at a later age - affects adult employment outcomes. It uses data from the Journeys Home Project, which...
View ArticleChildhood homelessness and adult employment: the role of education,...
This paper explores the long-term consequences of experiencing homelessness during childhood, useing data from the Journeys Home Project, which follows about 1,700 disadvantaged Australians...
View ArticleChildhood homelessness and adult employment: the role of education,...
This paper investigates how the timing of homelessness - whether in childhood or first experienced at a later age - affects adult employment outcomes. It uses data from the Journeys Home Project, which...
View ArticleChild aware practice in adult social services : a scoping review.
The development of 'child aware' practice is about the capacity and capability of adult health and social service providers to identify and respond to the needs of children. A scoping review of the...
View ArticleA scoping study : children, policy and cultural shifts in homelessness...
This scoping review investigates the extent to which service providers address the needs of homeless children, to help inform services in South Australia. It reviews the literature on the specific...
View ArticleWomen's homelessness: international evidence on causes, consequences, coping...
This paper reviews the international research on women's homelessness, drawing largely on studies from Australia and the United States. It discusses different definitions and measures of homelessness,...
View ArticleWomen's homelessness: international evidence on causes, consequences, coping...
This paper reviews the international research on women's homelessness, drawing largely on studies from Australia and the United States. It discusses different definitions and measures of homelessness,...
View ArticleWomen's homelessness: international evidence on causes, consequences, coping...
This paper reviews the international research on women's homelessness, drawing largely on studies from Australia and the United States. It discusses different definitions and measures of homelessness,...
View ArticleWho cares?: supported accommodation for unaccompanied children
This study follows on from the Anglicare Tasmania report 'Too hard?: highly vulnerable teens in Tasmania', which investigated why and how some young people in Tasmania come to experience extraordinary...
View ArticleImproving lives - helping workless families: analysis and research pack
In 'Improving lives - helping workless families', the British Government sets out proposals to improve outcomes for children who grow up in workless families. This document presents the strong evidence...
View ArticleHomelessness in young people aged under 16 years: a literature review
There are concerns in the youth accommodation sector in Western Australia that the needs of homeless young people, who are living independently of their families, are not being adequately met by the...
View ArticleFamily, domestic and sexual violence in Australia 2018
This report brings together the latest data on the prevalence, scope, and impact of family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia. It provides information from multiple sources on victims,...
View ArticleImproving lives - helping workless families: indicators 2018
In 'Improving lives - helping workless families', the British Government sets out proposals to improve outcomes for children who grow up in workless families. The policy was supported by a strong...
View ArticleAustralian Homelessness Monitor 2018
The Australian Homelessness Monitor 2018 is the first independent analysis examining changes in the scale and nature of homelessness in Australia, the broader social and economic drivers, and the...
View ArticleReport on consultations with socially excluded children and young people
In this report, the New South Wales Advocate for Children and Young People presents 70 recommendations to improve policy and practice relating to children's welfare and wellbeing. The key and...
View ArticleThe economic cost of violence against children and young people
Violence and abuse against children not only affects their lives, it has a tremendous economic impact for individuals, society and the government. This study was commissioned to calculate the economic...
View ArticleFamily, domestic and sexual violence in Australia: continuing the national...
This report brings together the latest information on the prevalence and impact of family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia, and identifies key gaps in the data. Statistics are provided on:...
View ArticleImproving housing and service responses to domestic and family violence for...
Indigenous women and children have very limited housing pathways to choose from in the aftermath of domestic and family violence, and they often become trapped in a revolving door between crisis...
View ArticleHow Australia can invest in children and return more: a new look at the $15b...
This report highlights the issue of late intervention in Australia and the significant costs of not investing early enough in children and young people. It details how Australian governments spend...
View ArticleMental health: draft report
The Productivity Commission is now undertaking an inquiry the role of improving mental health to support economic participation and enhancing productivity and economic growth. This draft report has...
View ArticleChildren and young people on the edge of care, out of home and alone:...
Every year across Australia, thousands of children and young people under 16 leave home or go missing from out-of-home care placements. Many will become homeless, many will couch surf, and others will...
View ArticleAustralian Homelessness Monitor 2020
The Australian Homelessness Monitor series provides an independent analysis of changes in the scale and nature of homelessness in Australia, the broader social and economic drivers, and the impact of...
View ArticleMental health: inquiry report
This report looks at the role of improving mental health to support economic participation and enhancing productivity and economic growth. It presents the findings and recommendations of an inquiry by...
View ArticleStayHome?: the impact of COVID-19 on unaccompanied homeless children in...
As in other nations, the Tasmanian Government introduced travel and lockdown restrictions to help address the COVID-19 pandemic. Numerous measures have also been introduced to respond to the needs of...
View ArticleStayHome?: the impact of COVID-19 on unaccompanied homeless children in...
As in other nations, the Tasmanian Government introduced travel and lockdown restrictions to help address the COVID-19 pandemic. Numerous measures have also been introduced to respond to the needs of...
View ArticleThe first year of Covid-19: initial outcomes of our collective care for...
This report looks into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on poor children in New Zealand. It draws on interviews with social service providers, reports and articles, and public data sets, regarding...
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