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What survivors of child sexual abuse taught me about child safety, grace and the work of being sorry

child sexual abuse, domestic and family violence, FVSV
2025

This reflective article draws on learning from survivors of child sexual abuse to examine what a genuine apology, relational repair, and survivor-centered safety look like in practice. It highlights the emotional labour survivors carry and the need for adults and systems to approach harm with humility and accountability.

Tug of war (Children Australia Journal) – Jack*

CEDV, domestic and family violence, FVSV, lived experience
2025

This article offers an expert by experience perspective on what it is like to be caught between parents during and after family violence. It explores how loyalty conflicts, fear, and pressure shape children’s relationships with adults around them. The piece highlights how systems and services can unintentionally intensify the “tug of war” when they fail to understand children’s relational worlds.

The importance of listening to children’s voices in family law: A framework for practice

child voice, child's rights, family law
2025

This commentary explores the critical importance of listening to children’s voices within the family law context and proposes a framework for practice designed to enhance children’s participation in decisions that affect their lives.

Understanding Participant (Dis)Engagement From Domestic Violence Perpetrator Group Programs: A Review and Qualitative Synthesis

domestic and family violence
2025

Studies of program effectiveness consistently report high attrition rates and, importantly, an association between non-completion and recidivism. These findings support the need for more nuanced analyses of program outcomes that capture the non-linear, relational process with which people engage in perpetrator programs, and behavior change more broadly.

Co-Occurrence of Child Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence: Scoping Review

CEDV, child sexual abuse, domestic and family violence, FVSV
2025

Research shows that different forms of child maltreatment often co-occur, including child sexual abuse (CSA) and children’s exposure to adult domestic violence (DV). However, the extent of this co-occurrence remains poorly understood. This article presents findings from a scoping review of articles reporting prevalence data for co-occurring CSA and DV.

AI in Evaluation: Good Practice Guidelines for Practitioners

AI, evaluation
2025

This practical guide from the UK Evaluation Society explores how evaluators can use AI tools responsibly and transparently across all stages of the evaluation process.

Your Image Belongs to You: Young people, social media and image autonomy

online safety
2025

An exploratory study that considers practice, policy and research on what might help or inhibit children and young people to be safe online.

Co-Occurrence of Child Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence

child sexual abuse, FVSV
2025

This journal article presents findings from a scoping review of articles reporting prevalence data for co-occurring CSA and DV.

Centering the Child: Implementing the Information Sharing Schemes Across Care Teams

FVSV, MARAM
2025

The third session of the Centre's Centering the Child Lunch & Learn series, explored how the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS), Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS), and the MARAM Framework are transforming collaborative practice across care teams.

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