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On 25 November 2021, Family and Community Services Insights, Analysis and Research (FACSIAR) from the Department of Communities and Justice in conjunction with Youth Justice hosted a Research to Practice Webinar on improving outcomes for young people with out-of-home care and Justice. The session was introduced by Stuart Malcher, A/Executive Director, FACS Insights, Analysis and Research.
Guest speakers included:
Children and young people in Out-Of-Home Care with criminal justice contact: Recent Australian studies (PDF, 464.0 KB) - Kath McFarlane
Single Session Collaborative Family Work (ANTS) (PDF, 123.7 KB) - Phillipa Evans and Chris Trotter
The Crossover Kids: Who are they and how to best support them (PDF, 729.6 KB) - Jordan White
Kath McFarlane's Related Materials (PDF, 168.4 KB)
On 27 October 2021, Family and Community Services Insights, Analysis and Research (FACSIAR) from the Department of Communities and Justice hosted a Research to Practice Webinar on family and cultural connections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The session was introduced by Jayde Ward, Director, Aboriginal Strategy, Coordination & Evaluation.
Associate Professor Lynette Riley, Associate Professor Amy Conley Wright and Sarah Ciftci from Sydney University’s Research Centre for Children and Families (RCCF) provided insights on the Fostering Lifelong Connections project that explores how caseworkers can support positive relationships with family and culture for children in out-of-home care.
The webinar premiered two short films produced by Desert Pea Media and the RCCF in collaboration with six Aboriginal caseworkers from DCJ and Uniting in Dubbo. ‘The Bridge’ shares the importance of family and cultural connections from a young person’s perspective, while ‘Building Bridges’ explores how caseworkers can foster these connections for young people in care. An accompanying film guide contains reflective questions, activities and additional resources that can be used in teaching, training and group supervision contexts.
Trudy Everingham and Stephen Newman, Aboriginal caseworkers in Dubbo, reflected on their role in fostering family and cultural connections and the importance of actively listening to the voices of children and young people.
Presentation slides:
Links to films:
On 14 July 2021, the Family and Community Services Insights, Analysis and Research (FACSIAR) from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice hosted a DCJ Research Strategy webinar with an introduction from Secretary Michael Coutts Trotter.
Guest speakers include Dr Kathleen Falster, Senior Lecturer at the UNSW School of Population Health and Associate Professor Paul Gray from the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research at the University of Technology, Sydney.
The webinar discussed the followings:
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