Brochures, Publications and Research

Nobody's Client Project - Summary Report | Full Report
This report documents the needs of children whose parents were receiving treatment for drug and alcohol problems.

Counting the Kids Brokerage Fund - Final Report 2008
An evaluation by the Australian Centre for Child Protection of the Counting the Kids Brokerage Fund which provides oppurtunities and material goods for children whose parents has or is recovering from a drug or alcolhol problem.

Counting the Kids Evaluation
An evaluation of the Counting the Kids program, which provides specialist outreach child, parenting and family support to marginalised families coping with parental alcolhol and other drug problems, in addition to issues such as mental health, poverty and family violence.

Vietnamese Playgroup Evaluation - April 2009
An evaluation conducted by Odyssey House Victoria of the supported playgroup for children and their Vietnamese parents struggling with alcohol and other drug addiction.

Vietnamese Alcohol Use and Consequences - Summary Report: June 2009
This research conducted by Odyssey House Victoria, in partnership with the University of Melbourne and the Quang Minh Temple, explored patterns of alcohol consumption and associated alcohol related harms within the Vietnamese community of Melbourne.

Financial Counseling Evaluation Report 2008
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the implementation and development of the Financial Counselling Program at Odyssey House Victoria, inclusive of individual casework, No Interest Loan Scheme, fine program and financial literacy workshops.
Family Eclipse Evaluation Report 2010
The Family Eclipse Project was established in 2008 to provide improved outcomes for young people with substance use and mental health issues and their families. The project arose from a growing awareness of the need for services for affected families, which not only assists families to develop coping strategies, but also educates them about the interaction between mental illness, substance abuse and family dynamics. This program has a unique mandate and plays an important role in enhancing family inclusive practice within this target group. The attached report is an evaluation of the project undertaken by Deakin University.

Stonnington Youth Partners Project Report
This report provides an overview of the Stonnington Youth Partners Project. This innovative project, funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aging, brought together key youth agencies in the Inner South entertainment precinct of Melbourne with the aim to better address the high rates of youth alcohol and other drug related harm in the area. The report provides an overview of the project; its research into service integration, piloting of coordinated service activities and the partners’ recommendations to develop a coordinated youth services model for the City of Stonnington. The project partners were Odyssey House Victoria; Victoria Police; City of Stonnington and TaskForce Community Agency.

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