The paper, 'Engaging fathers in child and family services: participation, perceptions and good practice' describes father participation in selected Stronger Families and Communities Strategy (SFCS) 2004–2009 programs and services. The SFCS is an initiative of FaHCSIA. As part of the themed study component of the national evaluation of the SFCS, the report explores fathers' engagement...

This report focuses on children's readiness for school, considering the role of families, schools and communities as facilitators and inhibitors. The transition from home to school is a major change in children’s lives, being the first compulsory and universal point of contact between the child and broader social institutions. This can be a challenging period...

The CYiCL project is an NZAID funded project being implemented by Save the Children Australia. (SCA) The project was designed in 2005 started implementation in July 2006. It currently has funding up until June 2009. The project has five main objectives covering; crime prevention in the community; diversion; improving the handling of children under the...

This 2008 report was commissioned to investigate the changes needed for the child protection system to provide more effective services to protect children and to meet future levels of demand. The contemporary challenge facing all child protection systems in Australia, and in particular NSW as the largest, is sufficiently resourcing flexible prevention and early intervention...

In its relatively short history, the field of early childhood intervention has evolved rapidly, and a number of well-documented trends have become evident. In response to social change and service developments, the field has continued to evolve and a number of emerging trends can also be identified.