Workforce issues across the family relationship services sector

Models, responses and strategies

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14 December 2009Service quality and effectiveness in all community services depend on having a stable, capable and sustainable workforce, and family relationship services are no exception. Workforce quality and stability are essential if these services are to continue to meet the complex relationship services needs of families and individuals.

This paper reviews and analyses workforce issues and challenges across the family relationship services sector, and identifies key models, responses and strategies through which the workforce can be supported and sustained. The main aim is to stimulate debate about strategies for improving the quality and sustainability of the family relationship services workforce, inform research and policy development, and encourage sectoral and organisational initiatives.

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Publication typeReport
Publisher TypeAPO Member, Government or Gov agency
CoverageAustralia
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/19991
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