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Pathways, engagement and transitions: Initial post-school transitions among young people experiencing disadvantage

education, young people

This Smith Family report, from an ongoing longitudinal study, looks at young people's experience of disadvantage during the post-school transition period. This report provides insight into factors and circumstances affecting work and study pathways for young people who experience disadvantages.

The longitudinal Australian study of students with autism (LASA)

children and young people, disability, education

This Autism's CRC research report is an ongoing longitudinal study into the experience of students with Autism in Australian schools. This report provides insights into educational interventions, child characteristics and environmental factors impacting education participation and outcomes.

A life course approach to determining the prevalence and impact of sexual violence in Australia

FVSV, sexual violence

This Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's safety research report uses longitudinal data to assess the prevalence of sexual violence over life courses and its impact on mental health and well-being in Australian women. The report offers recommendations for policy, practice and future research.

The human rights roadmap: 40 ways to operationalise human rights in Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing system

mental health, policy

This Mental Health Victoria and Castan Centre for Human Rights joint report offers a legislative framework of human rights and the promotion of good mental health and well-being within Victorian services.

Urban Indigenous homelessness: much more than housing

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally responsive practice, housing and homelessness

This Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute report examines the causes, cultural contextual meanings and safe responses to homelessness for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. This report has recommendations for future research and action for service providers.

Healing Trauma and Loss and Increasing Social Connections: Transitions from Care and Early Parenting

out-of-home care (OOHC), trauma-informed practice, young people

This Monash University research article engages qualitative data from service practitioners to help identify factors that can lead out-of-home care leavers to become parents before age 21. Some key themes included feelings of loss and isolation and poor sex education with implications for service practitioners.

Patterns of homelessness and housing instability and the relationship with mental health disorders among young people transitioning from out-of-home care: Retrospective cohort study using linked administrative data

housing and homelessness, out-of-home care (OOHC)

This research article uses multiple government departments' data investigating the relationship between out-of-home care leavers and homelessness. This report recommends a multidisciplinary, holistic and collaborative approach to housing pathways for the care-leaving population.

Youth Work Matters Social Return on Investment Study

collective impact, evaluation

This Youth Affairs Council Victoria and Deloitte Access Economics report collaboratively gathered insights into the monetary and social impacts of youth work programs in Victoria. This report strengthens the evidence of the collective impact of youth work programs in Victoria.

‘Mental health shapes my life’: COVID-19 and kids’ wellbeing 2022

children and young people, client voice, health and wellbeing

This Australian Human Rights Commission report gathered survey data from children, young people and carers and their experiences of COVID-19 and impact on their health and mental well-being; and offers recommendations for policy responses.

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