More incredible support for #SafeSillySeason.
Thank you @Ally__bee and @abcnews for helping to spread awareness of how dangerous this time can be and encourage all Australians to have a #SafeSillySeason.
https://t.co/j5OvQV8mfT
“We know the harms that gambling causes – at an individual, family and societal level – including impacts on finances, relationships and health and wellbeing” - Dr Rebecca Jenkinson
Check out our new report: https://t.co/un7T6fixca
#BettingAds#Gambling
https://t.co/0oiQFpkOYD
Such a great discussion about an important issue facing Australians at the moment - the challenges of where we live and juggle our various commitments.
Dr Lixia Qu, Senior Research Fellow at AIFS spoke to @HilaryKHarper on ABC @RadioNational about the increasing number of young people in their twenties living with their parents and the impacts of this trend. Check out our report: https://t.co/ir10lW0HZ7 https://t.co/RSAz6FJNPh
To mark #IWD we hosted a session to reflect on the remarkable achievements of women in history, sport, politics, science and technology. We thank Her Excellency, Stephanie Copus Campbell @AusAmbGender for sending us a video message from New York to mark the event.
@AmandaRishworth@Brotherhoodinfo@minderoo@the_parenthood@georgiedent The Australian Institute of Family Studies @FamilyStudies welcomes this new focus on the early years. Our research has shown what works, we know about the intergenerational disadvantage. Now is our nation's chance to give our children a better start
Australians have the largest losses to #gambling in the world and related harms have increased since before the pandemic according to Dr Rebecca Jenkinson, Executive Manager of the Australian Gambling Research Centre @AGRC_AIFS at #AIFS. https://t.co/aj5IknAD68
Senior Research Fellow at AIFS, Dr Lixia Qu commented on the rise of triangle, i.e. #onlychild families, which are consistent with the general trends in #fertilitydecline and the decrease in average family size over time. Read more. #FamilyTrends
https://t.co/ORUlmUJ6N8
Only child stereotypes remain as ‘triangle families’ on the rise in Australia - interesting update on how family structures are changing with comment from @FamilyStudies own Dr Lixia Qu https://t.co/HJdxRjGMhx
Last chance to save your spot in our first webinar for the year, a re-run of: Evidence-informed decision making: Using research evidence to inform practice coming up on Wednesday, 18 Jan 2023 at 1PM (AEDT). #Webinar#Research https://t.co/5R8VGEIHbZ
In case you missed it, Sean Martin, Program Lead of the @tentomen study at #AIFS spoke to some of the issues affecting the mortality gap between Australian men and women on ABC’s @RadioNational Life Matters program yesterday. Listen to it now. #TentoMen
https://t.co/FRDmQpe9gd
Number 6 on the list of top 10 AIFS releases in 2022 examines the link between playing #videogames during adolescence and #gambling as a young adult: https://t.co/ZGmPxqH19e
Just released, our new resource sheet explores how we understand social isolation and loneliness. It aims to support practitioners and service providers who work with people experiencing challenges with social relationships and connections. https://t.co/GGSSGTlEN3
What are Australians’ experiences of accessing food relief? These participant quotes from Australian studies on food assistance and relief illustrate some of the positives. Read our latest short article on responding to food relief needs: https://t.co/a8VQSwL5ck
#foodrelief #AIFWhat are Australians’ experiences of accessing food relief? These participant quotes from Australian studies on food assistance and relief illustrate some of the positives. Read our latest short article on responding to food relief needs: https://t.co/a8VQSwL5ck
#foodrelief #AIFWhat are Australians’ experiences of accessing food relief? These participant quotes from Australian studies on food assistance and relief illustrate some of the positives. Read our latest short article on responding to food relief needs: https://t.co/a8VQSwL5ck
#foodrelief#AIFS
Dr Rebecca Jenkinson, Executive Manager of the Australian Gambling Research Centre at #AIFS, has commented on the increase of online #gambling in this @abcnews article. @AGRC_AIFS
https://t.co/KMDy3GgiQf
Just released, our new short article explores how #mentalhealth literacy interventions can be used to improve youth mental health and potentially decrease the prevalence of mental illness. Find out more: https://t.co/XpSmiYvPWq
In our latest edition of #AIFSNews for the child and family sector we share a selection of our practice resources about people with disability in recognition of #IDPwD2022. Check it out: - https://t.co/W0lGB91DoF
We are hiring an Executive Assistant to support AIFS’ Executive Group. If you have strong organisational skills and executive support or office management experience, we want to hear from you! Apply by 9:00am (AEDT) on 12 December. Find out more: https://t.co/2qgIoiZgz9 #Jobs
To celebrate the International Day of People with Disability, Dr Jade McEwen, Research Fellow at #AIFS, delivered a presentation to our staff about how we might consider people with disability in the context of our research.
#IDPwD
We want to hear from you! Have you attended an AIFS webinar or used our practice resources in the past 12 months? Let us know how we can better support your work with children and families. Complete our short survey by 12 December: https://t.co/NkA67c7jY9