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Find publications and resources from Family and Community Services Insights, Analysis and Research (FACSIAR).

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Interventions in out-of-home care: An updated evidence and gap map – October 2020 – Report (2.4 MB,PDF File)

This report summarises the findings from an updated systematic search of the impact that different out-of-home care interventions have on particular child and

Children and families
Out-of-home care
ReportEvidence and gap map
Evaluation

Evaluation of Homeless Youth Assistance Programs (8.7 MB,PDF File)

In 2017, DCJ engaged the Centre for Evidence and Implementation (CEI) and its partners, the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) and the University of Melbourne (no

Youth (12-24)
Homelessness
Report
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

POCLS Newsletter 2020 (1.2 MB,PDF File)

Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study newsletter for study participants in 2020

Children and families
Out-of-home careChild development
Newsletter

What is the impact of early childhood maltreatment on mental health outcomes in middle childhood? – Findings from the NSW Child Development Study – September 2020 – Evidence to Action Note (379.3 KB,PDF File)

This Evidence to Action Note summarises key findings from the NSW Child Development Study’s research about the impact of early childhood (age 5-6 years) maltre

Primary aged children (6-11)Children and families
Child protectionHealth and mental healthChild development
Summary or brief

Evidence check wellbeing indicators across the life cycle - November 2017 – full report (1.1 MB,PDF File)

This Evidence check was commissioned to review potential indicators to support the implementation of the NSW Human Services Outcomes Framework.

Wellbeing and outcome measurement
Report

Evidence check outcomes-based commissioning and consumers - June 2017 – full report (1.4 MB,PDF File)

This Evidence check was commissioned to improve our understanding of what models or approaches to outcomes-based commissioning of human services have been effe

Wellbeing and outcome measurementClient voice and experience
Report

Evidence check homelessness at transition - November 2017 – full report (2.7 MB,PDF File)

This Evidence check was commissioned to find out the risk factors for homelessness among people leaving government-funded services and the interventions found

Homelessness
Report

Cost-benefits analysis at the NSW Department of Communities and Justice – July 2020 – Snapshot (276.6 KB,PDF File)

Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) is a systematic method for evaluating and comparing the costs and benefits of a program. This snapshot presents a summary of how De

Economic
Guide

Social Return on Investment (SROI) Approach Guide – July 2020 (731.5 KB,PDF File)

Social Return on Investment (SROI) is a systematic way of incorporating social, non-market benefits in decision making processes. This document sets out DCJ’s

Economic
Guide
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

NSW Department of Communities and Justice. (2020). Measures Manual (Waves 1-4). (Technical Report No. 8) (1.5 MB,PDF File)

This report describes the standardised measures used in the surveys to examine children’s wellbeing and caregiver characteristics.

Children and families
Out-of-home careWellbeing and outcome measurement
Technical report
Last updated:

26 Mar 2025