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New short article: Essentials for Childhood: Where prevention of child abuse is an essential element
A positively-oriented approach to child wellbeing proposes that the prevention of child abuse and neglect is key. In order to be effective in preventing child abuse and neglect, efforts must be multi-faceted, targeting not only individual children and families, but recognising the need for a focus on community-level change. At… -
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Our time at the AIFS Conference 2018
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) conference took place in Melbourne in late July. It was a fantastic experience with the team from the National Workforce Centre presenting on ‘Improving the lives of infants, children and families’ in a program full of almost 200 speakers talking about what matters… -
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Essentials for childhood: Where prevention of child abuse is an essential element
Daryl HigginsThis short article looks at how child abuse prevention can be achieved through a positively-oriented approach to child wellbeing. The key premise is that safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments are essential to prevent child abuse and neglect, and to ensure all children reach their full potential. -
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Highlights in child mental health research: July 2018
Prepared by AIFSThis July research summary provides a selection of recently released systematic reviews and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health and relevant to the work of the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health. Abstracts and links to full-text articles, where available, are provided. -
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National Perinatal Mental Health Guidelines
Centre of Perinatal ExcellenceThe purpose of the Guideline is to support health professionals in providing evidence-based care. -
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PACFA Mental Health Competencies
Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of AustraliaThe PACFA Mental Health Competencies were developed for the purpose of assessing whether practitioners are competent to support clients who are experiencing mental illness. -
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Equality and human rights impact assessments (EQHRIAs)
Scottish Human Rights CommissionA collection of Child Rights Impact Assessment Tools. -
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Children’s Rights Impact Assessment Scotland
Children and Young People's Commissioner (Scotland)A collection of Model templates and forms. -
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Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland
Children and Young People's Commissioner (Scotland)This site is for children and young people in Scotland, your parents and the adults who work with you. -
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Children’s rights and wellbeing impact assessment for the Child Poverty Bill
Scottish GovernmentThrough the proposed Child Poverty Bill and other actions being taken by the Scottish Government, an improvement to people's ability is sought to achieve their potential and for Scotland to be a fairer country. -
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Child impact assessment: Best practice guideline
Ministry of Social Development (NZ)This tool has been designed to offer guidance to you as policymakers in New Zealand on how you can improve practice to consider the impacts of your advice on children and young people. -
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Improving the wellbeing of children and young people in New Zealand
Ministry of Social Development (NZ)Guidance for carrying out a Child Impact Assessment.