A collection of peer-reviewed papers from the FRSA National conference 2025 expands on the theme 'Safe, Strong & Thriving'. It features six papers – four articles and two practice insights papers – sitting across the following conference themes: Across the lifecourse; the First 1000 Days; the Schooling years; Children at the centre; and Relationship breakdown and re-partnering. 

It includes the following papers:

• Creating safe spaces for LGBTIQA+ young people in regional Victoria: practice model and evaluation findings
• Connecting Dads of Capricorn: a story of place-based practices
• Strengthening families, supporting learning: the role of Play2Learn+ in school readiness
• Working across and within cultures within Children’s Contact Services for CALD communities in the New England northwest region
• Restoring fatherhood from confined settings: emerging evidence for distress exposure homework
• Enhancing AVITH responses: collaborative and intersectional approaches to support marginalised youth and families.