Prevention and early intervention research

The focus of this paper is to identify effective strategies that promote engagement by families in services and to examine the strength of the evidence base underpinning these strategies. It is based upon a review [...]

This Research to Practice Note provides a brief overview of the key issues presented in the literature review about active engagement of families in early intervention programs.

Review of the evidence for intensive family service models (Appendix 1). The findings will help inform the service reformation process

Review of the evidence for intensive family service models (Appendix 2). This review by the Parenting Research Centre and The University of Melbourne identifies interventions for improving outcomes for families with a range of identified [...]

Review of the evidence for intensive family service models (Appendix 3). This review by the Parenting Research Centre and The University of Melbourne identifies interventions for improving outcomes for families with a range of identified [...]

This Research to Practice Note is based on the research article, The importance of attachment in the lives of foster children (DoCS, 2006). It provides a brief overview of the key issues surrounding attachment. The [...]

This Research to Practice Note presents the findings of a study which explored the early childhood participation of families who live in disadvantaged communities across NSW

The purpose of this Research to Practice Note is to provide practitioners with an overview of the key findings from the Brighter Futures Aboriginal Families Study (AFS), a two year study undertaken by Community Services, [...]

A study to find out what’s working, and what’s not working,for Aboriginal families in the Brighter Futures program

This Research to Practice Note presents the findings of a study into the child care choices of Aboriginal families in NSW