Child Family Community Australia

As of today, the CFCA social media channels will no longer be active. If you don’t already, follow AIFS on social media for trusted information, resources and research about children and families.

CFCA News out now: Website and social media merge with AIFS, Families in Australia Survey reports and more - https://mailchi.mp/aifs/cfca-news-30-march-901154

Last chance to register for our free webinar on today, 1PM – 2PM (AEDT), that will focus on how research evidence can be used to support decision making in programs and practice in the child, family and community welfare sector. Recommended for program planners, practice managers and practitioners looking to strengthen evidence-informed decision making in their organisation. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/yckkbyer

Evidence-informed decision making: Using research evidence to inform practice This webinar explore how research evidence can be used to support decision making in programs and practice in the child, family and community welfare sector.

Missed our webinar on supporting the developmental needs of children with neurodiversity? You can now watch the recording and download the slides from our website: https://tinyurl.com/bdebwyyd

Our upcoming webinar on 23 March, 1PM – 2PM (AEDT), will explore how research evidence can be used to support decision making in programs and practice in the child, family and community welfare sector. Recommended for program planners, practice managers and practitioners looking to strengthen evidence-informed decision making in their organisation. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/yckkbyer

Evidence-informed decision making: Using research evidence to inform practice This webinar explore how research evidence can be used to support decision making in programs and practice in the child, family and community welfare sector.

CFCA News out now: Resources on family violence and youth mental health, webinars and more - https://mailchi.mp/aifs/cfca-news-16-march-901106

The CFCA social media channels will no longer be active from April and AIFS will become your one stop shop for trusted information, resources and research about children and families. If you don’t already, follow the Australian Institute of Family Studies on social media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter & Instagram (the choice is yours!) to stay informed.

Have you seen our LGBTIQA+ glossary? This resource sheet provides a glossary of common terms for practitioners and service providers to help them better understand LGBTIQA+ terminology and to use inclusive language in service provision. Read it at: https://tinyurl.com/2vfsmt4z

LGBTIQA+ glossary of common terms A glossary of common terms used within the le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, intersex and q***r (LGBTIQ+) communities.

Informal supports may help to maximise the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ clients. How can mainstream practitioners help clients to build these informal networks? Our new short article looks at the evidence for informal support networks for LGBTIQ+ clients, how they contribute to improving outcomes and the implications of this for mainstream practitioners.

Informal supports to maximise health and wellbeing for LGBTIQ+ clients How informal supports can help to buffer negative environments and maximise the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ clients alongside inclusive services.

Our upcoming webinar, co-produced with , on 9 March, 1PM – 2PM (AEDT) will explore approaches to working effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families through the perinatal period. Recommended for professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and children in health, education, social and community service settings. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/yu9kdtk6

CFCA News: New resources on LGBTIQA+, Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, webinars and more - https://mailchi.mp/aifs/cfca-news-02-february-901070