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

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The prevalence of intergenerational links in child protection and out-of-home care in NSW - August 2017 - FACSIAR Brief (1.0 MB,PDF File)

This FACSAR brief presents a summary of findings from an analysis of intergenerational child protection issues using currently available historical data from t

Children and families
Child protectionOut-of-home care
Summary or brief

The views of NSW children and young people in out-of-home care: NSW results from the National Out-of-Home Care and NSW Residential Care Surveys - July 2017 - FACSIAR Report (905.9 KB,PDF File)

This publication presents an overview of the results of two state-wide surveys conducted by the NSW Department of Family and Community Services (FACS) in 2015

Primary aged children (6-11)Youth (12-24)Children and families
Client voice and experienceOut-of-home care
Report

Mobile Child Protection Unit: Early analysis of a new approach to child protection - July 2017 - FACSIAR Brief (781.7 KB,PDF File)

This publication provides an overview of the findings of an analysis of the performance of the Western NSW Mobile Child Protection Unit (MCPU) in its first yea

Children and families
Child protection
Summary or brief
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

POCLS Newsletter 2017 (815.8 KB,PDF File)

Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study newsletter for study participants in 2017.

Children and families
Out-of-home careChild development
Newsletter
Evaluation

July 2016 - Practice First Evaluation Report (933.4 KB,PDF File)

Full report of the evaluation of Practice First by the Parenting Research Centre, University of Melbourne and Social Policy Research Centre. Practice First is

Children and families
Child protection
Report
Guides on using evidence

What is an evidence-based program? - December 2016 - Snapshot (556.6 KB,PDF File)

An overview of some common definitions and classifications of evidence-based programs, drawn from international literature

Guide
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

Carer parenting practices and children’s relationships with their carer’s family: What does the Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study tell us? (2016). Evidence to Action Note Number 4 (182.6 KB,PDF File)

This note presents key insights on child-caregiver relationships and how caregiver parenting practices influence child outcomes; and implications for policy.

Children and familiesParents and carers
Out-of-home careChild development
Summary or brief
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

Birth family contact for children and young people in out-of-home care: What does the Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study tell us? (2016). Evidence to Action Note Number 1 (195.5 KB,PDF File)

This note outlines key findings on how birth family time for children in care influences their wellbeing and identity; and implications for policy and practice.

Children and familiesYouth (12-24)
Out-of-home careChild development
Summary or brief
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

The importance of casework when establishing and supporting out-of-home care placementsWhat does the Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study tell us? (2016). Evidence to Action Note Number 3 (171.8 KB,PDF File)

This note outlines key findings relating to the provision of casework support to children and their caregivers; and implications for policy and practice.

Children and families
Out-of-home careChild protection
Summary or brief
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

The early learning and childcare experiences of children in out-of-home care What does the Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study tell us? (2016). Evidence to Action Note Number 2 (168.4 KB,PDF File)

This note outlines key findings relating to the childcare and early learning experiences of children in care; and implications for policy and practice.

Young children (0-5)Children and families
Out-of-home careChild developmentEducation and skills
Summary or brief
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26 Mar 2025