Breaking the cycle: Effect of a multi-agency maternity service redesign on reducing the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander newborns in out-of-home care: A prospective, non-randomised, intervention study in urban Australia

CONCLUSIONS: BiOC reduced removals of newborn Indigenous babies likely disrupting generational cycles of CPS contact, trauma, and maltreatment, and contributing to short and long-term health and wellbeing benefits for mothers and babies.PMID:38354600 | DOI:10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106664

Source: Child Abuse and Neglect - February 14, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Birri O'Dea Yvette Roe Yu Gao Sue Kruske Carmel Nelson Sophie Hickey Adrian Carson Kristie Watego Jody Currie Renee Blackman Maree Reynolds Kay Wilson Jo Costello Sue Kildea Source Type: research