Promoting the Safety and Well-being of Children, Young People and Families
The Alfred Felton Research Program 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 and Young People, and
- Domestic and Family Violence
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.
Post Graduate Students (click on the students name to view the project details)