From journal articles to Quick Guides and webinars, you will find tools and information to support.
The Child Protection Australia 2022–23 report shows that most children exiting out-of-home care remain stable, with 18% reunified, 2% leaving via third-party orders, and under 1% adopted. 88% did not return to care within 12 months.
Ending domestic, family and sexual violence in a generation hinges on getting it right for those who have the least power – children and young people.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has transformed the landscape of disability support in Australia, yet significant gaps remain, particularly for families in rural areas who have members requiring assistance but yet to access National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) packages. This paper explores reflections from five regional social workers about the challenges they faced supporting such families.
An information sheet that outlines the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme, detailing who can share information, when it can be shared, and how it supports risk assessment and management in family violence contexts.
Our Watch partnered with Women with Disabilities Victoria for this webinar, focused on the new Changing the landscape practice resources. These resources are designed for practitioners, disability professionals and governments, exploring the links between gender inequality, ableism and violence, as well the actions you can take to prevent it.
Systems and structures designed to protect and support young people, specifically (in this paper) young women, are ironically the same systems that maintain gender disparity. Consequently, this has influenced the embodied identities of young women who experience and use violence. This paper draws on the narratives and experiences of 24 young women aged 13–18 who have experienced and used nonfatal violence. Their narratives chart the role of systemic oppression, community expectations, hierarchical group dynamics and identity formation in their experiences of violence. Findings centre on the experiences of young women, their words providing insight into motivators and drivers of female violence, which to date has been under-researched and often poorly understood.
This review of eight longitudinal studies found that cumulative Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) were linked to lower rates of depression, substance use, risky behaviors, and inflammation, especially during adolescence. PCEs may help reduce the negative effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on long-term mental and physical health.
This fact sheet provides an overview of non-fatal strangulation in the context of sexual violence and family violence, including the risks, response and legislation.
Hear directly from researchers as they unpack what hundreds of grandparent carers have shared about their experiences raising grandchildren in kinship care. This recorded panel explores the challenges, insights, and strengths of grandparent-led care—and what the findings mean for policy and practice.
