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Our latest insights, case studies and publications

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

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Common Elements

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Events

Type

Case study

Insight

Publication

Publication 24 May 2023

Report: Foster carer retention and recruitment in England
Publication 27 Apr 2023

Book chapter: The What Works Centres - Insights from an evidence movement
Case study 26 Apr 2023

A real-world approach to evaluating youth mentoring programs
Publication 14 Apr 2023

Book chapter: A philanthropist's guide to giving
Case study 27 Feb 2023

Supporting a better response for children and families in Victoria
Publication 12 Sep 2022

Journal Article: Can Common Elements Support a Public Health Approach to Child Maltreatment?
Publication 17 Aug 2022

Report: Seven measures to shift service systems toward early intervention: levers for the Victorian Early Intervention Investment Framework
Publication 29 Jul 2022

Report: Understanding the impact of COVID on the early childhood education and care sector in England
Case study 2 Jun 2022

Synthesising research on mental health services for young people who have been in care for What Works for Children's Social Care
Publication 20 Apr 2022

Report: A pilot evaluation of 'Our Skills' for What Works for Children's Social Care
Case study 31 Mar 2022

Supporting scale-up of education programs alongside the Education Endowment Foundation
Publication 1 Oct 2021

Report: What works for 'what works' centres?