Research & Publications

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We aim to be recognised as a leader in best practice in the development and delivery of quality services for vulnerable children, young people and families. Our Research and Program Development Manager contributes to this goal through the development and evaluation of programs and by making available to staff the latest practice and research knowledge.

Mercy Family Services Publications and Conference Presentations

Mercy Family Services Annual Report 2009/10

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Publications:

Redshaw, S. (2007). 'Cleaning your glasses': A prerequisite for 'catching your child being good'. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, 28(1), 28-34.

(This paper was reprinted in 2008 in the: The CAPA Quarterly - Journal of the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Association of NSW, Issue 3, 31-35.)

Redshaw, S. (2009). ‘Working On’: Successful collaboration in action. Developing Practice – The Child, Youth and Family Work Journal, 23(Autumn/Winter), 64-73.

Conference Papers and Presentations:

Barton, D. (2009). Notes from the trenches: Agency collaboration in working with new and emerging communities. Paper presented at the Multicultural Summit ‘09’: From Reflection to Rejuvenation, State Library of Queensland, Brisbane.

Barton, D. (2009). Notes from the trenches: Working with new and emerging communities. Paper presented at the 3^rd National Conference for Enabling Education (Enabling Pathways), November, Toowoomba Queensland.

Barton, D. (2010). Strengthening families collaborative initiative. Paper presented at the Centrelink Multicultural Advisory Committee (MAC), May, Brisbane.

Barton, D. (2010). Collaborating to support CALD families. Paper presented at the Research and Practice Forum: Supporting Families from Culturally and Diverse Communities, July, Department of Communities, Brisbane.

Klaassen, F, & Cary, M. (2004). My Family First. Paper presented at the ACWA National Conference – Knowledge into Action: Effective Practice for Child and Family Services, Sydney.

Redshaw, S. (1996). Keeping the peace. Workshop presented at the ACWA National Conference -Choosing better practice, Sydney.

Redshaw, S. (1998). Cleaning your Glasses. Paper presented at the ACWA National Conference – Improving Services for Children, Youth, and Families, Sydney.

Redshaw, S, & Manning, C, (2000). Transition to successful independent living: St. Vincent’s leaving care and after care program. Paper presented at the ‘First International Youth Model’s Conference, March 2000, Adelaide.

Redshaw, S. (2000). A quality care framework (QCF): The development of a Grounded Theory of quality care for children and young people in out-of-home care. Paper presented at the Management and Leadership Institute of the World Forum 2000 – Children first in the new Millennium, Sydney.

Redshaw, S. (2002). A Monitoring and evaluation framework (MEF) for out-of-care programs: A description of a trial. Paper presented at the ‘Evidence-based practices in child and family services’ Conference, Australian Child Welfare Association, Sydney

Redshaw, S. (2007). Avoiding counter-aggression through the ‘Cleaning your glasses’ intervention. Paper presented at the ‘Danger and Opportunity’ – Exploring Best Practice in Behavioural Crisis Management Symposium, Canberra, the Thomas Wright Institute.

Redshaw, S. (2008). Meeting the needs of children and young people in care: What is the ethical response? Paper presented at the 'Ethical Responsiveness' - Australian College for Child and Family Protection Practitioners, Stamford Grand, Adelaide.

Redshaw, S. (2008). The defence mechanisms of children and young people in care. Paper presented at the ACWA National Conference – Strong, safe, and sustainable: Responding to children, young people, and families in a civil society, Sydney.

Redshaw, S. (2009). A taxonomy of needs for children and young people in care. Paper presented at the 2^nd International Conference of the International Society for Child Indicators: ‘Counting Children in!’, Sydney.

Sheahan, T, & Klaassen, F. (2010). Kinship Care: Where does it belong? Is it family support or is it placement support or something in-between? Paper presented at the ACWA National Conference – Building a Child Friendly Australia – Responding to Vulnerable Families, Sydney. (Also presented at the Australian Foster and Kinship Carers Partnership National Conference, Hobart, September, 2010.)

Thorpe, R; Walsh, K; & Cary, M. (2006). Family inclusion in child protection practice. A presentation by the Family Inclusion Network (FIN). Sub-keynote address at the first Child Safety Research Conference, Bardon, November, 2006.

Practice Papers:

Cary, M. (2007). Engaging hostile and aggressive parents along the child protection continuum. A practice paper written in partnership between Mercy Family Services and The Department of Child Safety (Queensland Government).

MacLeod, J. (2010). Mercy Family Services’ community development work with refugee communities: A model of practice. Mercy Family Services, Queensland.

Redshaw, S. (2011). ‘Needs-based, trauma-sensitive, relationship/attachment-focused Community-of-care’. Therapeutic Residential Care Service – Practice Paper. Mercy Family Services, Queensland.

Out-of-Home Care and Child Welfare Related Thesis:

Redshaw, S. (1998). The ‘Cleaning your glasses’ metaphor: A necessary pre-requisite for ‘Catching your child being good’. A Master’s thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the Master of Social Science (Counselling) with the Queensland University of Technology.

Redshaw, S. (2009). Needs-based and needs-focused care: Understanding the needs of children and young people in care through the documentary analysis of multiple stakeholder perspectives. PhD Thesis - School of Social Work and Human Services, University of Queensland. September, 2009.

Monographs/Workbooks:

Cary, M; & Klaassen, F. (2003). My Family First. Mercy Family Services and the Department of Families (Queensland Government).

Redshaw, S. (1994). Keeping the peace in residential care: A staff training manual. St.Vincent’s Centre for Family and Youth Programs.

Redshaw, S. (2001). Building blocks for a quality care framework – An information and discussion paper for Mercy Family Services’ out-of-home care programs. Mercy Family Services.

Redshaw, S. (2001). Transition from care. Unpublished training manual.

Redshaw, S. (2010). ‘Need-based’, Trauma-sensitive and Relationship-focused care. Residential Care Model of Practice; Mercy Family Services, Queensland (Rev. Ed).

Redshaw, S. (2010). Mercy Family Services Supervision Induction Program – A Workbook. Mercy Family Services, Queensland.

Literature and Research Snapshots:

Redshaw, S. (2008). Transition from care outcomes. Literature & Research Snapshot, Mercy Family Services, No. 1, July.

Redshaw, S. (2008). Group size in residential care. Literature & Research Snapshot, Mercy Family Services. No. 2, September.

Redshaw, S. (2009). Caring for Aboriginal children and young people in out-of-home care. Literature & Research Snapshot, Mercy Family Services, No. 3, April.

Discussion papers and feedback papers:

Barton, D. (2010). Response to the Queensland Government’s Multicultural Policy Review. Mercy Family Services.

Enquiries about accessing these documents should be directed to the contact below

Contact us

Contact: Dr Stewart Redshaw

Research & Program Development Manager
Tel: (07) 3267 9000
Email: stewart.redshaw@mfsq.org.au

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