This scoping study reviewed 188 policies related to family adversity in Australia to determine if these policies both support a primary health care system that identifies family adversity such as childhood maltreatment, or parental mental illness and other household dysfunction, and are subsequently able to support these families.

This FACSIAR Summary presents the findings from an Evidence Check exploring the effectiveness of programs that support children and young people aged 12-15 years who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

This policy paper focuses on actionable, evidence-based steps a newly elected federal government can take to address the current youth mental health crisis.

This document has been prepared to provide contextual information about the practice guides developed by Early Intervention Research Directorate within the South Australian Department of Human Services and the Centre for Evidence and Reform. It describes the implementation of the Common Elements approach as a key workforce strategy within the Child and Family Support System...

This roadmap for reforming the Child and Family Support System 2021–2023 outlines the steps that the South Australian Department of Human Services is taking that will improve early intervention services for children and families with complex needs.