Automatic language translation
Our website uses an automatic service to translate our content into different languages. These translations should be used as a guide only. See our Accessibility page for further information.
On 30 November 2020, the Department of Communities and Justice, a joint collaboration between Family and Community Services Insights Analysis and Research (FACSIAR) and the Office of the Senior Practitioner (OSP), hosted a Research to Practice Webinar on family time for children in out-of-home care.
Fostering Lifelong Connections: Collaborative action research on Family Time practices
On 5 June 2019, FACSIAR hosted an Evidence to Action Seminar presenting the latest research on housing, homelessness and mental health.
The first presentation, Exploring pathways to homelessness: Specialist Homelessness Services clients’ use of other FACS services by Merran Butler, Director, Statistical Analysis, FACSIAR shared key findings from a FACSIAR analysis of the people who accessed Specialist Homelessness Services during 2014–15 and 2015–16.
The second presentation, Housing, homelessness and mental health: Towards systems change by Dr Nicola Brackertz, Manager, AHURI Professional Services provided an overview of key findings from research involving consultations, investigative panels and a literature review to identify the systemic and policy changes required to provide more and better housing and support for people with a mental health issue.
The final presentation, Pathways in and out of homelessness in Sydney by Dr Olav Nielssen, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University detailed a retrospective review of medical records of homeless hostel clinic attendees in inner Sydney homeless hostels including the social, medical and mental health histories of this cohort and their pathways into homelessness.
On 15 March 2018 FACSIAR hosted a research seminar focused on topics related to child protection. Three leading academics presented findings of their research.
The first presentation: 'NSW Child Development Study: Achieving better mental health for maltreated children' by Associate Professor Melissa Green, University of New South Wales, explored important risk factors to child development associated with risk of significant harm reports among children reported to FACS in early childhood using linked administrative data. Click here to watch Associate Professor Melissa Green's presentation
The second presentation: 'Removals of infants by the child protection system: Examining their nature, extent and impact to guide prevention and early intervention' by Associate Professor Stephanie Taplin, Australian Catholic University, provided an overview of recent trends in prenatal reporting to child protection services and issues related infant removals. Click here to watch Associate Professor Stephanie Taplin's presentation.
The final presentation: 'Child protection court documents: The power and effects of professional writing' by Dr Chris Krogh, University of Newcastle examined the effect that language used in court documents has on the actors involved in child protection and care matters. Each presentation focused on key findings and insights for FACS policy and practice. The seminar was chaired by Kate Alexander, Executive Director, Office of the Senior Practitioner, FACS. Click here to watch Dr Chris Krogh's presentation
Watch the full seminar recording
The inaugural FACSIAR Research Seminar was held on 11 May 2017.
The theme of the seminar was Improving the outcomes of Aboriginal clients.
The first presentation, The Seeding Success Study by Dr. Kathleen Falster, Australian National University and the University of New South Wales, demonstrated the potential of large-scale population-based studies to improve interventions to support childhood health and development, drawing on analyses of the Seeding Success data resource.
This is followed by an overview of Footprints in Time: the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children and some recent study findings. by Fiona Skelton, National Centre for Longitudinal Data, Department of Social Services.
The final presentation: Exploring cognitive mediators of early environmental risk on child outcomes by Dr Paul Gray, Aboriginal Child, Family and Community Care State Secretariat (AbSec), examines the impact of maltreatment on childhood development, focusing on cognitive models of emotion regulation and social understanding.
The three presentations focus on the research methodology, key findings and insights for FACS policy and practice. The seminar was chaired by Kate Alexander, Executive Director, Office of the Senior Practitioner, FACS.
Watch the video recording of the seminar.
If you need further information, please contact FACS Insights, Analysis and Research (FACSIAR). Email: FACSIAR@dcj.nsw.gov.au
Last updated: