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The ‘policy and translation’ page lists NSW-CDS findings presented in formats that are readily accessible by the government and community, to assist in translation and policy development. 

  • NSW Department of Communities and Justice Evidence to Action Note. (2024). Supporting young people involved with child protection services who are at risk of self-harm and suicide - Findings from the NSW Child Development Study. To access this document please click here.

    Harman-Smith, Y., Gregory, T., Sechague Monroy, N., & Perfect., D. (2023). Trends in Child Development (AEDC 2021 Data Story). Australian Government, Canberra. To access this document please click here. 

    Boulton, Z., Gregory, T., & Harman-Smith, Y. (2023). Early childhood development and later social-emotional wellbeing and mental health outcomes (AEDC Research Snapshot). Australian Government, Canberra. To access this document please click here.

    NSW Department of Communities and Justice Evidence to Action Note. (2023). Are children who are known to child protection services more likely to be suspended from school? Findings from the NSW Child Development Study. To access this document please click here.

  • NSW Department of Communities and Justice FACSIAR Summary (2022). Study examines self-reported mental health of children in contact with child protection services? To access this document please click here.

    NSW Department of Communities and Justice FACSIAR Summary (2022). Resilience from early to middle childhood in children known to child protection services. To access this document please click here.

    NSW Department of Communities and Justice FACSIAR Summary (2022). Children with special health care needs and involvement with child protection services. To access this document please click here.
     

  • NSW Department of Communities and Justice Evidence to Action Note (2021). What is the relationship between childhood maltreatment and early educational outcomes? Findings from the NSW Child Development Study. To access this document please click here.

     

  • Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) Research Snapshot written by Collier, L., Harman-Smith, Y. & Brinkman, S. (2020) for the Australian Government, Canberra. Contact with the child protection system and children’s developmental outcomes. This AEDC Research Snapshot summarises research from New South Wales and South Australia showing links between child protection services contact and poor developmental outcomes at school entry. To access this AEDC Research Snapshot please click here and reference list for this report please click here.

    NSW Department of Communities and Justice Evidence to Action Note (2020). What is the impact of early childhood maltreatment on mental health outcomes in middle childhood?: Findings from the NSW Child Development Study. To access this document please click here.

    NSW Department of Communities and Justice Evidence to Action Note (2020). Developmental vulnerability and contact with the child protection system: Findings from the NSW Child Development Study. To access this document please click here.

    NSW Department of Communities and Justice Evidence to Action Note (2020). What risk factors are associated with being placed in out-of-home care?: Findings from the NSW Child Development Study. To access this document please click here.

     

  • The National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health Resource Summary (2019). Can we detect mental health risk at school entry? Emerging Minds Resource Summary written by Professor Melissa J Green, NSW-CDS Scientific Director. To access this document please click here.

     

  • NSW Department of Communities and Justice Evidence to Action Note (2018). Child maltreatment in early childhood: Developmental vulnerability on the AEDC (Findings from the NSW Child Development Study). Access this document to learn more.