Families
Alternative labels
Family structure
Report
Parents under pressure: the U.S. Surgeon General Advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents
This Surgeon General's Advisory highlights the stressors that impact the mental health and well-being of parents and caregivers, the critical link between parental mental health and children's long-term well-being, and the urgent need to better support parents, caregivers, and families. A Surgeon General’s Advisory is a public statement that calls the American people’s attention to...
Report
Uniting families report 2024: insights into the diversity of families raising children and young people
The report provides insights into the diversity of families and how their experiences differ. It highlights the many variations in experiences of these families in relation to health, finances, housing, education and community and underlines the need for policymakers to design systems, laws and services with the full range of family experiences in mind.
Guide
Australian carer data sources: a comparative guide
This guide is a regularly updated overview of datasets and major reports available in the Australian context that contain results relating to individuals who provide care and support to a family member or friend who lives with a disability, mental illness, alcohol or drug dependency, chronic condition, terminal illness, or who is frail due to...
Policy report
Planning for the inclusion of families with children in apartments
This report reveals key challenges that families confront in apartment living and proposes eight detailed opportunities for reform.
Report
What is a family? Australian views on what makes a family
This research report outlines the findings of the 'Families in Australia Survey' conducted in late 2021', and provides some useful insights on aspects of Australian families.