Social Work

Hair and beauty salons are described as spaces of self-care. But when people share more with their hairdresser than their therapist, who is really doing the care work?

A collaboration between the University of Melbourne and Brain Injury Matters is learning from adults with a brain injury what peer support groups mean to them

While domestic and family violence is predominantly perpetrated by men, it’s important to understand the reasons why some women use force

Social worker, educator and proud Durrumbal/Kullilli and Yidinji woman, Tileah Drahm-Butler, finds a narrative therapy approach is resonating with Aboriginal practitioners and clients alike

Are we undervaluing the role beauty workers can play in encouraging some of society’s most vulnerable to seek professional support?

The media reporting of domestic violence is important and needs to be responsible if it is to avoid fuelling or excusing violence

Born from marginalised communities as a force of self-expression, Hip Hop gets an unfairly bad rap for its confronting lyrics, but its power to promote mental and social health is going mainstream