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Arney, F., & Scott, D. (2013). Working with vulnerable families: A partnership approach (2nd ed.).
Cambridge University Press.
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Book available in library collection.
Chapter 1 Think child, think family, think community
Bouverie Centre. (n.d.). 2. Assumptions of family sensitive practice.
La Trobe University. https://www.latrobe.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/1153933/Assumptions-of-Family-Sensitive-Practice.pdf
Bouverie Centre. (n.d.) From individual to families: A client-centred framework for involving families.
La Trobe University. https://www.latrobe.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1153923/From-Individual-to-Families-A-client-centred-framework-for-involving-families.pdf
Hunter, C., & Price-Robertson, R. (2014). The good practice guide to child aware approaches: Keeping children safe and well.
Australian Institute of Family Studies. https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/publications/good-practice-guide-child-aware-approaches-keeping-children-safe-and-wel
Miller, R. (2007). The best interests principles: A conceptual overview (Best interests series).
Victorian Government Department of Human Services. https://www.vgls.vic.gov.au/client/en_AU/search/asset/1266272/0
Miller, R. (2012). Best interests case practice model: Summary guide.
Victorian Government Department of Human Services. https://www.cpmanual.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/Best%20interests%20case%20practice%20model%20summary%20guide%202012%203002.pdf
TeamResil. (2013, April 9). The strengths based approach: Experiencing success in meaningful ways [Video].
YouTube. https://youtu.be/eGaEAzqWeQQ

Anglicare Tasmania. (2014, August 15). Parents in the child protection system [Video].
YouTube. https://youtu.be/N6OYk9O1Dfs
Arney, F., & Scott, D. (2013). Working with vulnerable families: A partnership approach (2nd ed.).
Cambridge University Press.
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Book available in library collection.
Chapter 8 The relationship between family support workers and families where child neglect is a concern
Chapter 12 Understanding the journey of parents whose children are in out-of-home care
Department for Child Protection. (2011, September). The signs of safety: Child protection practice framework (2nd ed.).
https://www.wa.gov.au/system/files/2021-11/Signs-Of-Safety-Child-Protection-Practice-Framework.pdf
Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs. (2022). Working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds: Practice guide.
https://cspm.csyw.qld.gov.au/resources/resource/Working-with-people-from-culturally-and-linguistic/df4c6312-244f-49a5-99f3-effd59f63122
Iannos, M., & Antcliff, G. (2013, May). Planning for safety with at-risk families: Resource guide for workers in intensive home-based family support programs.
Australian Institute of Family Studies. https://aifs.gov.au/resources/practice-guides/planning-safety-risk-families-resource-guide-workers-intensive-home-based
Matanick, N. (2014, March 12). ReMoved [Video].
YouTube. https://youtu.be/lOeQUwdAjE0
Paterson, N. (2020, August). Children's participation in decision-making processes in the child protection system: Key considerations for organisations and practitioners.
Emerging Minds. https://emergingminds.com.au/resources/childrens-participation-in-decision-making-processes-in-the-child-protection-system-key-considerations-for-organisations-and-practitioners/
Ross, N., Cocks, J., Johnston, L., & Stoker, L. (2017, February). ‘No voice, no opinion, nothing’: Parent experiences when children are removed and placed in care.
Australian Institute of Family Studies. http://www.lwb.org.au/assets/Parent-perspectives-OOHC-Final-Report-Feb-2017.pdf (pp. 20-50)
Tilbury, C., Osmond, J., Wilson, S., & Clark, J. (2007). Good practice in child protection.
Pearson Education Australia. (Chapter 1 Child protection in Australia, pp. 110-122)

Attitude. (2017, October 3). Diagnosis: Parenting a child with a disability [Video].
YouTube. https://youtu.be/Gws_2p3KszU
Baidawi, S. (2017, September). The transition from out-of-home care and offending behaviours.
Australian Institute of Family Studies. https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/2017/09/08/transition-out-home-care-and-offending-behaviours
Dean, A. (2018, July). The intersection between the child protection and youth justice systems [Policy and practice paper].
Australian Institute of Family Studies. https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/publications/intersection-between-child-protection-and-youth-justice-systems
Grace, R., & Barton, R. (2017). Children with a developmental disability.
In R. Grace, K. Hodge, & C. McMahon (Eds.), Children, families and communities (5th ed.). Oxford University Press. (pp. 53-68)
Lohoar, S., Price-Robertson, R., & Nair, L. (2013, April). Applying community capacity-building approaches to child welfare practice and policy. [Practice guide].
Australian Institute of Family Studies. https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/publications/applying-community-capacity-building-approaches-child-welfare-practice-and-po
Michael, L. (2018, May 15). Government policy failure to blame for rising homelessness.
Pro Bono Australia. https://probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2018/05/government-policy-failure-blame-rising-homelessness/
Moore, T. (2015, October 27). Engaging and partnering with vulnerable families and communities: The keys to effective place-based approaches. [Paper presentation].
Goulburn Child FIRST Alliance Conference 2015 - The NEXT Generation: The future of our children and young people's safety is in our hands, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia.
Moore, T., McDonald, M., McHugh-Dillon, H., & West, S. (2016, April). Community engagement: A key strategy for improving outcomes for Australian families [Practice guide].
Australian Institute of Family Studies. https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/publications/community-engagement
National Rural Health Alliance. (2009, May). Suicide in rural Australia (Fact sheet No. 14).
https://ruralhealth.org.au/sites/default/files/fact-sheets/fact-sheet-14-suicide%20in%20rural%20australia_0.pdf
National Rural Health Alliance. (2015, June). Illicit drug use in rural Australia (Fact sheet No. 33).
https://ruralhealth.org.au/sites/default/files/publications/nrha-factsheet-illicit-drugs-0615.pdf
National Rural Health Alliance. (2021, July). Mental health in rural and remote Australia [Fact sheet].
https://www.ruralhealth.org.au/sites/default/files/publications/nrha-mental-health-factsheet-july2021.pdf
Riufeil, L., & Battye, K. (2008). Effective regional, rural and remote family and relationships service delivery (AFRC Briefing Paper No.10).
Australian Institute of Family Studies. https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/publications/effective-regional-rural-and-remote-family-and-relationship
Spare Keys. (2017, June 20). Help us end Australia's homeless accommodation crisis. Forever [Video].
YouTube. https://youtu.be/f2mS500BZi0
Stewart, A., & Hurren, E. (2017, October). Child maltreatment, homelessness and youth offending.
Australian Institute of Family Studies. https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/2017/10/04/child-maltreatment-homelessness-and-youth-offending
West, S., Moore, T., & Sayer, A. (2016, May 17). Engaging Communities: What's involved and how it's done [Webinar].
Australian Institute of Family Studies. https://aifs.gov.au/webinars/engaging-communities-whats-involved-and-how-its-done