Driving a Research Agenda
Life Without Barriers' research agenda is driven by Claire Robbs, Chief Executive, along with Kylie Gwynne, National Director Strategy and Change.
Carol Peltola Children's Research
Carol Peltola's life work is being continued with a research partnership between Life Without Barriers and Griffith University. To read more, click here.
Healthy Minds: Mental Health
The following reports and presentations were produced by Life Without Barriers professionals.
- Consumer Survey Report July 2008 Summary (PDF 3.9MB)
Working title: A Consumer Feedback Process in a Recovery Oriented Mental Health Service. Presented at the 13th NSW Rural Mental Health Conference in the Hunter Valley, NSW, 26-28 November 2008.
- Community Peer Worker Program (PDF 1.1MB) Presented at: the 18th annual TheMHS Conference in Auckland, New Zealand, 2-5 September 2008; the 13th NSW Rural Mental Health Conference in the Hunter Valley, NSW, 26-28 November 2008.
- Outside-In Conference Abstracts May 2009 (PDF 132kb)
- The NGO and the Clinical Team: Partners in community based mental health services 2009 (PDF 1.9MB) Presented at: Joining The Dots Conference, Melbourne, 8-9 May 2008; the 18th annual TheMHS Conference in Auckland, New Zealand, 2-5 September 2008; the 13th NSW Rural Mental Health Conference in the Hunter Valley, NSW, 26-28 November 2008.
Educational Attainment for Children in Care
Undertaken by Griffith University and jointly funded by the Edmund Rice Flexible Learning Services and LWB, this research project examined the educational status and barriers to educational attainment for a group of young people in care in South East Queensland. The research report identifies the need for significant investment to support educational access and outcomes for children and young people in care.
Griffith University Research Grant
Griffith University is partnering with LWB in an application for a research grant to conduct a project that aims to identify the factors that support placement stability, and understand the capacity and role of carers to promote stability and security for children and young people in care.
Sydney University Research Project
LWB is working with the Sydney University School of Psychology and Anglicare on a research project to examine the role of parenting in promoting positive outcomes for children in foster care.
Organisational Culture and Change in Non-Profit Organisations
LWB is assisting a PhD researcher to study organisational culture and change in non-profit organisations. This study involves Life Without Barriers and a number of other not-for-profit organisations and will be completed in 2011.