From journal articles to Quick Guides and webinars, you will find tools and information to support.
Measuring outcomes helps organisations to test what they are doing and the difference they are making, learn whether or not it is working, and continuously improve to have even greater impact. This test, learn and improve process can improve service design and delivery, drive innovation and support organisations to engage funders and the people they are working with.
This fact sheet will introduce you to considerations for selecting data collection methods. Information gathered about the outcomes of programs and activities can help track progress and identify lessons and opportunities for improvement and determine whether outcomes have been delivered.
The 'Snapshot of Good Practice Case Studies' are best-practice resources designed to support family violence professionals in the child and family services sector and across intersecting sectors in effective implementation of the MARAM framework.
This Australian Social Work systematic review found limited evidence on interventions for improving health and psychosocial outcomes of youth in residential care globally. Promising approaches include Cognitive Behavior Treatment and Healthy Eating Active Living, highlighting the need for rigorous evaluation to enhance effectiveness.
In November 2020, Victoria's Labour Government extended out-of-home care until age 21, starting January 2021. This policy, inspired by the Home Stretch campaign, reflects decades of advocacy by service providers and care-experienced youth.
This Children and Youth Services Review meta-analysis explored pathways from care to education and employment, finding higher odds of employment for girls with high school diplomas. Placement stability correlated positively with diploma attainment but showed no consistent effects on employment, race, or mentoring.
This article from Children and Youth Services Review synthesised ten meta-analyses on foster care placement instability (1990-2017), identifying factors like child behavioral problems, kinship care, and parenting quality as significant. Actions are advised for intervention improvements.
