Research Papers & Briefs
The Social Justice Unit undertakes research on issues impacting on lives of vulnerable children, young people and families. Our research focuses on building an evidence base for program development within UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families and to inform broader service system design and delivery. Our work includes literature reviews, research projects and program evaluation.
Commissioned Reports
- Outside School Hours Care: Social Gradients and patterns of use
Rebecca Cassells and Dr Riyana Miranti, National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM), Canberra, prepared for UnitingCare Children Young People & Families, March 2012 - Child-Led Research: A Pilot of the Today & Tomorrow Research Program
Dr Sallie Newell, Professor Anne Graham and Dr Robyn Fitzgerald, SCU Centre for Children & Young People and Ms Zeah Behrend and Ms Trish Malins, NSW Commission for Children and Young People, prepared for UnitingCare Children Young People & Families, March 2012
Research Papers
- Research Paper 8 “…becouse suspension dosent teatch you anything” [sic]
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families, Natalie Scerra, June 2011 - Research Paper 6 Strengths-Based Practice: The Evidence
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families, Natalie Scerra, June 2011 - Research Paper 5 Understanding School Responses to Students' Challenging Behaviour
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families, Samia Michail, June 2011 - Research Paper 4 Models of Supervision: Providing Effective Support to Aboriginal Staff
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families, Natalie Scerra, May 2011 - Research Paper 3 Decision making principles around contact visits: a literature review
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families, Neha Prasad, March 2011 - Research Paper 2 Using a neurodevelopmental lens when working with children who have experienced maltreatment
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families, Neha Prasad, February 2011 - Research Paper 1 Effective practices in family support: A review of literature
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families, Natalie Scerra, October 2010
Research Briefs
- Research Bried 4 What works? Engagng Teen Parents
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families, Natalie Scerra, July 2012 - Research Brief 3 Newpin Inside Tasmania Evaluation: Preliminary Findings
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families, Natalie Scerra, May 2012 - Research Brief 2 Students' Perspectives of School Suspension
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families, Noora Mati, Sept 2011 - Research Brief 1 School Suspensions Rising - What does this mean for community sector organisations?
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families, Samia Michail, July 2011
