Social work: children, young people and families
Social work: children, young people and families
The Alfred Felton Research Program website
The Alfred Felton Research Program: Promoting Safety and Well-being of Children, Young People and Families is committed to applied research in the areas of domestic and family violence, out of home care, and the impact of changes brought about by new legislation for children, youth and families. It constitutes the two research areas "Children, Young People' and 'Domestic and Family Violence' at Social Work at the University of Melbourne. Its central vision is to develop research and "research into action" initiatives for the immediate benefit of vulnerable children, their families and the organisations that serve them. The program was established by Social Work at the University of Melbourne in 2006, with the inaugural appointment of Professor Cathy Humphreys as the Alfred Felton Chair. The group works closely with Victorian organisations and institutions including the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, the Royal Children's Hospital, the Department of Human Services and the Office of Women's Policy as it develops these "research into action" initiatives.
'From pre-pregnancy to old age: ensuring early intervention reaches the most in need' - Naomi Eisenstadt presented the Len Tierney Lecture in 2009.
About the Len Tierney Lecture
This public child and family welfare research seminar was instituted in commemoration of Dr Tierney. Held annually, the event seeks to sustain Dr Tierney's commitment to generating, publicising and using research for the wellbeing of children and families.
The seminar has taken several forms in recent years, including:
Recent speakers have included Professor Robbie Gilligan (Ireland), Professor Diane DePanfilis (USA), Professor Jonathon Bradshaw (UK) and Naomi Eisenstadt (UK).