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The Benevolent Society has a comprehensive range of resources, the majority of which can be downloaded from our website.  

Our resources include newsletters, conference presentations, evaluation reports and practice papers.

To browse the database, you can search by subject (e.g. “Children & families”), type (e.g. “Presentations & speeches”), keyword (e.g. "early intervention"), or all three (e.g. all presentations and speeches about children and families relating to early intervention).

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The Benevolent Society has an extensive archive in the Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW.  For information on how to access these archives please follow this link.

 

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  • Celebrating Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities (PDF - 403kb) The Benevolent Society A specially designed poster for children's services to help workers improve their practice around the inclusion of children and families from a culturally and linguistically diverse background.
    • • The Benevolent Society • November 2006 » Download this document

  • Childcare as a hub of relationships: Potential for some new models for children, families, childcare and welfare staff (PDF - 169kb) Sue Wyatt Childcare and preschool settings have become of greater interest to many practitioners, researchers and policy makers, as understanding of the importance of the early years has increased. This paper looks at ways preschool and childcare settings can be best utilised to improve the outcomes of vulnerable children.
    • • The Benevolent Society • Jul 2004 » Download this document

  • Early intervention in childcare settings (PDF - 56kb) Belinda Swan (The Benevolent Society) with Dr Robyn Dolby (Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW) Describes a study of an attachment-based intervention program.
    • • Critical Early Years Conference, November 2002, Melbourne • Nov 2002 » Download this document

  • From strength to strength in children's services: What works for children, bridging the gaps (PDF - 1053kb) Greg Antcliff and Karen Andrews (The Benevolent Society), Fay Hadley (Lady Gowrie Child Centre)

    This presentation looks at a strengths-based practice in children's services project delivered by The Benevolent Society and the Lady Gowrie Child Centre. 

    • • Mary Mead Conference, Canberra • August 2007 » Download this document

  • Partnerships in Early Childhood presentation December 2006 (PDF - 618kb) Greg Antcliff, Senior Manager Early Childhood

    This presentation, given at the 10th Annual New Zealand Early Childhood Research Conference 2006, explores The Benevolent Society's Partnerships in Early Childhood (PIEC) service model. It includes how we work in partnership, the concepts of attachment and social-emotional development, as well as our evaluation strategy and results to date.

    • • The Benevolent Society • December 2006 » Download this document

  • Strengths Based Practice in Children's Services Newsletter Issue 1 (PDF - 214kb) The Benevolent Society The first issue of 'Sharing the Learnings', the Strengths Based Practice in Children's Services project newsletter for staff working in early childhood services.
    • • The Benevolent Socieity, Lady Gowrie Child Centre, Families First • March 2007 » Download this document

  • Strengths Based Practice in Children's Services Newsletter Issue 2 (PDF - 186kb) The Benevolent Society The second issue of 'Sharing the Learnings', the Strengths Based Practice in Children's Services project newsletter, for staff working in early childhood services.
    • • The Benevolent Society, Lady Gowrie Child Centre, Families First • June 2007 » Download this document

  • Strengths Based Practice in Children's Services Newsletter issue 3 (PDF - 301kb) The Benevolent Society The third issue of 'Sharing the Learnings', the Strengths Based Practice in Children's Services project newsletter, for staff working in early childhood services.
    • • The Benevolent Society, Lady Gowrie Child Care Centre, Families NSW • August 2007 » Download this document

  • Strengths Based Practice in Children's Services Newsletter Issue 4 (PDF - 225kb) The Benevolent Society The fourth issue of 'Sharing the Learnings', the Strengths Based Practice in Children's Services project newsletter, for staff working in early childhood services.
    • • The Benevolent Society, Lady Gowrie Child Care Centre, Families NSW • November 2007 » Download this document

  • The First Five Years: strengthening relationships in the preschool setting (PDF - 43kb) Belinda Swan (The Benevolent Society) & Dr Robyn Dolby (Consulting Psychologist)

    This paper examines the role children's services may be able to play in fostering children's social and emotional development, by focusing on developing secure relationships between staff and children.

    • • The Benevolent Society • 2003 » Download this document