Working Together to Care for Kids

AIFS was commissioned and funded by the Department of Social Services (DSS) to conduct the survey Working Together to Care for Kids: A Survey of Foster and Relative/kinship Carers. This national survey involved telephone interviews with 2,203 foster and relative/kinship carers in late 2016 and was aimed at providing a better understanding of the characteristics and needs of the carers of children who are living in out-of-home care in Australia.

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Research report

Working Together to Care for Kids

This report is aimed at providing a better understanding of the needs of the carers of children who are living in out-of-home care in Australia.

Research snapshot

Working Together to Care for Kids: Foster and relative…

This Research Snapshot focuses on the socio-demographic characteristics of foster and relative/kinship carers and aspects of their care experience.

Research snapshot

Working Together to Care for Kids: Carer service use and…

This Research Snapshot focuses on carers' reports on their access to and views on service support.

Research snapshot

Working Together to Care for Kids: Carer support and…

This Research Snapshot focuses on carers' reports on training they had received and the degree of contact with their caseworker.

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Working Together to Care for Kids: Carers' views - Rewards…

This Research Snapshot explores the thoughts and feelings of carers of out-of-home-care children about their care experience

Research snapshot

Working Together to Care for Kids: Carers' wellbeing and…

This Research Snapshot directs attention to carers' wellbeing and their family relationships.