Community services
Report
Missing numbers in children’s services
This report explores what data is available on children’s centres and youth services, and how government might overcome the barriers they face improving this data.
Report
All together: a new future for commissioning human services in New South Wales
Since the late 1990s, the term 'commissioning' as a concept and practice has steadily gained ground. What can good commissioning look like in NSW? And what can government agencies, service providers and peak bodies do to bring this to life? These are the key questions this report seeks to answer.
Fact sheet
Community services responses to COVID-19
Uniting Vic.Tas (UVT) and the Centre for Social Impact have been collating data about the strategies UVT has put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. This raft of protective strategies is designed to protect consumers and staff.
Briefing paper
Justice Connect COVID-19 response briefing note
This briefing paper aims to provide guidance to community organisations on some of the most pressing issues raised by COVID-19, including employment, contracts and insurance.
Report
Client violence towards workers in the child, family and community welfare sector
This paper explores the prevalence and presentation of client violence towards workers, considering any violent or aggressive behaviour from clients, direct associates of clients, and friends or family members of clients. It compares current research to official data reports, and considers why there might be a discrepancy between the two sets of data.