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Deadly Diversions Youth Support Service: An Independent Evaluation of Impact, Maturity, and Indicative Justice Reinvestment Value
An independent evaluation of Kids First Australia’s Deadly Diversions Youth Support Service in Western Australia’s Mirrabooka Police District. Drawing on program and justice records, alongside the accounts of young people, staff and stakeholders, it examines engagement with justice processes, recorded offending and the value of sustained, place-based support for young people with repeated justice contact.
From Risk to Resilience: Strengthening Families Through Early Intervention
Explore the findings of the latest evaluation report on the Caroline Chisholm Society’s maternal wrap-around services, detailing their support for over 1,500 families in the Goulburn Valley.
Effectiveness of the Family Preservation and Reunification Response
Explore the nuanced outcomes of this 3 study evaluation, revealing both the strengths and limitations of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention in shaping staff responses and workplace safety in out-of-home care.
Improving Risk Management in OoHC via a Crisis Prevention Model
Explore the nuanced outcomes of this 3-pronged evaluation, revealing both the strengths and limitations of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention in shaping staff responses and workplace safety.
Early Help Family Services: A “User Experience Journey”
Explore how the EHFS program uniquely shapes the lives of families, weaving together personal narratives and empirical data to showcase its impact on community well-being.