Home-Centred Care For Children And Young People In Care
Funder
Australian Research Council
Summary
The research aims to:
-Determine how understandings of home enhance children and young people’s experiences in state care.
- Support carers to respond to children and young people’s needs.
- Develop home-centred principles and practice guidelines for organisations providing state care.
Helps families experiencing setbacks by engaging and training families who have been through tough times to help other families going through tough times themselves.
South Australia's And NSW Experience Of The Mockingbird Model
Summary
MOCKINGBIRD FAMILY unites 6 to 10 foster and/or kinship carer homes called Satellite Families in a local community called a Constellation, supported by an experienced carer who takes on the role of Hub Home Provider. The Hub Home Provider is an employed team member who supports carers through providing connection, information, training and emotional support.
Supporting Kinship And Foster Carers With The Parents Under Pressure Program: A Collaborative Implementation Project
Summary
Parents Under Pressure ( PuP ) program is a leading international program to improve outcomes for children living in families facing multiple adversities, including substance abuse and mental health challenges.
Attorney-General's Department, Relationships Australia South Australia
Summary
The Family Relationships Services Program (FRSP) aims to improve the wellbeing of Australian families, particularly families with children, who are at risk of separating, or who have separated.
Pathways In Place: Co-creating Community Capabilities
Funder
Paul Ramsay Foundation
Summary
To build capacity for effective place-based systems change approaches that improve community outcomes(Victoria University). To promote capacity, reform, and community empowerment within the Logan services sector, with a focus on early years development(Griffith University).
Enhancing Children's Journey In Out-of-Home Care: A Multi-perspective Study
Funder
Australian Research Council
Summary
A three-year study to examine children’s experiences of out-of-home care and their social, emotional and cultural outcomes. The project aims to provide evidence to improve service agencies’ understanding of children’s experiences in out-of-home care and how agencies can best support families, carers and communities to enhance the well-being of all children in out-of-home-care.