This Policy brief explores what makes community-based services for children and families effective. It identifies interpersonal and structural features that characterise effective services, and shows that how services are delivered is as important as what is delivered. Why is this issue important? Concern about the effectiveness of services for young children and families is based...

This ABS information papter identifies the agreed priorities and action for information development in the area of children and youth. The paper also includes a conceptual framework, identifies key issues in the field, lists data currently available and identifies gaps in data.

The purpose of this document is to provide a program description to inform the development and delivery of school-based early intervention programs for young children with challenging and difficult behaviours and/or an emerging conduct disorder.

Constipation is defined as the infrequent passage of hard stools. Constipation is common during childhood, occurring in up to 25% of children. Low dietary fibre intake, slow transit time, coercive toilet training, and in some children abnormal contraction of the anal sphincters and pelvic floor can all cause constipation. Anal fissures can occur secondary to...

It is widely known that an unsettled infant can be a major cause of stress for some parents. Not surprisingly infant sleep and settling is a major component for health professionals working with families. Of interest is the debate about what techniques are appropriate for parents and children. Some organisations have questioned some settling techniques...