This study into the benefits and opportunities from ‘early intervention’ calls for an overhaul of government policies to ensure at-risk children receive vital support services at a much earlier stage.

This research has found that the social service system in New Zealand is not working as well as it could be and that, as a result, providers delivering critical services to those in need are underfunded and over-reliant on the philanthropic sector.

The Department of Social Services and Queensland Government Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors have co-commissioned the development of an evaluation framework and toolkit for evaluating place-based delivery approaches. The framework was tested with Logan Together (Qld) as proof of concept.

This audit assessed whether child and youth mental health services are effectively preventing, supporting and treating child and youth mental illness. The Victorian Auditor-General examined how the Department of Health and Human Services (Vic) designs and administers child and youth mental services, and facilitates access and service coordination for the most vulnerable and complex clients.

This guide was produced following wide ranging consultation with almost 400 young Tasmanians and delivers on Action #26 of the Youth at Risk Strategy. The guide highlights the barriers to youth participation and provides policy makers with ideas and insights on how services can encourage youth to participate.