Rehabilitation
Report
Rehabilitating and reintegrating prisoners
This report assesses how effectively Queensland Corrective Services plans for and facilitates the rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners in custody. It finds a more effective delivery model for case management is needed and makes five recommendations for improvement.
Report
Ravenhall Correctional Centre: rehabilitating and reintegrating prisoners – Part 2
Rehabilitating and reintegrating prisoners is critical for improving community safety and reducing the high cost of running prisons. Ravenhall Correctional Centre, a private prison in Victoria, offers a unique model for reducing reoffending. This audit finds Ravenhall's overall results for reducing reoffending fall short of performance targets and is similar to other Victorian adult male...
Journal article
‘Thrown in the deep end’: a qualitative study of community participation during inpatient rehabilitation and transition to community living from the perspective of family members of people with severe brain injury
Family members are undeniably important to the lives of people with acquired brain injury (ABI). This study sought to understand the experience of family members of people with severe ABI, based in Australia, as they support their loved one to commence community and social participation during inpatient rehabilitation and transition to the community.
Journal article
Housing needs for people with multiple sclerosis: a rapid review
This rapid review examines the housing needs of people with Multiple Sclerosis, whose unpredictable functional changes require timely home modifications and support. It identifies needs for accessible housing, affordable assistive technology, and responsive funding, with delays limiting independence. Proactive planning, coordinated support, and flexible funding are essential to help people with MS maintain independence and...
Journal article
“Part of the world again”: qualitative enquiry into community participation during inpatient rehabilitation and transition years following severe brain injury
This study explores how adults with severe acquired brain injury experienced community and social participation during rehabilitation and the transition back to community life. It found these goals were not prioritised, despite their importance, leading to missed opportunities to prepare people for life beyond hospital and limiting their ability to reconnect with community and resume...