Foster care
Alternative labels
Foster parents
Foster home care
Foster children
Research Summary
Rates of homelessness among young people in Queensland: research summary
This paper outlines definitions of homelessness and estimates the number of young people who are homeless in Queensland.
Article
Child protection report lacks crucial national detail on abuse in out-of-home care
A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reveals grim details about the prevalence of child abuse in Australia. But crucial national data on abuse in out-of-home care remains elusive.
Report
Child protection Australia 2016–17
This report is the twenty-first comprehensive annual report on child protection. It includes detailed statistical information on state and territory child protection and support services, and selected characteristics of children receiving these services.
Report
Family inclusion initiatives in child welfare
This report explores a range of initiatives and programs that aim to build a family-inclusive approach to child protection and child welfare practice.
Report
Service needs and uptake amongst children in out-of-home care and their carers
This report provides an analysis of two waves of the POCLS. The analysis focuses on the need for and access to services for children, focusing on specialist services such as paediatricians, as well as universal services such as dentists and general practitioners.