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

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Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

POCLS publication and resource list. (1.2 MB,Document)

This document contains all POCLS publications and resources, current in September 2025

Children and familiesAboriginal people and communities
Out-of-home careChild development
Guide
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

POCLS publication and resource list (1.2 MB,Document)

This is a complete list of all POCLS publications and resources. Latest version September2025

Children and families
Out-of-home careWellbeing and outcome measurement
Guide
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

Guidelines for Using Record Linkage Data (Technical Report no. 15) (1.0 MB,PDF File)

This report is an overview of the POCLS record linkage datasets, the process to gain approval to access the data, the requirements for use and reporting.

Children and families
Out-of-home careWellbeing and outcome measurement
Technical report
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

POCLS Snapshot 2025 (3.2 MB,PDF File)

This publication summarises the evidence from the last ten years of the Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

Aboriginal people and communitiesChildren and familiesParents and carersPrimary aged children (6-11)Young children (0-5)Youth (12-24)
Child developmentChild protectionOut-of-home careWellbeing and outcome measurement
Summary or brief
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

NSW Department of Communities and Justice. (2025). OOHC policy context in NSW 2010-2020 during the POCLS Wave 1-5 data collection period (Technical Report No. 17) (809.9 KB,PDF File)

This report provides an overview of child protection reforms and the policy context during the POCLS data collection period.

Children and families
Out-of-home care
Technical report

2024 Carer Survey: Findings Report (702.1 KB,PDF File)

The report presents important insights into the experiences, challenges and recommendations of authorised carers in NSW

Children and familiesParents and carers
Out-of-home care
Report

The NSW Child Development Study: Summary of Key Findings (2.3 MB,PDF File)

This Evidence Brief presents key findings from the NSW Child Development Study to support evidence-based policy, programs, and practice

Children and familiesPrimary aged children (6-11)Youth (12-24)
Child protectionOut-of-home careHealth and mental healthPrevention and early interventionEducation and skillsJustice
Summary or brief
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

Restoration from out-of-home care for Aboriginal children — the experiences of children and parents. Evidence-to-Action Note Number 14. (2.0 MB,PDF File)

This Note focuses on Aboriginal children including the rate of restoration, factors associated with successful restoration, and policy and practice improvement

Aboriginal people and communitiesChildren and families
Child protectionOut-of-home care
Summary or brief

DCJ Benefits Database – Standard values for Human Services Cost-Benefit Analysis (1.5 MB,PDF File)

This DCJ Benefits database, compliant with NSW Treasury Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) guidelines, contains the value of benefits used in CBA for human services

Children and familiesPrimary aged children (6-11)Young children (0-5)Youth (12-24)
Child protectionDomestic and family violenceEconomicEducation and skillsHealth and mental healthHomelessnessHousingOut-of-home careJusticeProgram logicSocial and community
Guide
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

Special Issue Snapshot 2024 (2.2 MB,PDF File)

This snapshot summarises the key insights from the 10 POCLS papers published in the Special Issue of Child Abuse and Neglect

Children and families
Out-of-home careWellbeing and outcome measurement
Summary or brief

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