Our Work
We are energetic, engaging, expert, dynamic, knowledgeable.
Encompass has a proven track record in providing consultancy services to government and community agencies across a wide range of topic areas, with the ability to prepare many different types of reports as suited to individual projects.
Other Projects
The following lists demonstrate the range of types of reports and breadth of topic areas covered by Encompass Family and Community in providing consultancy services to government and community agencies.
Evaluations and Reviews
Process evaluation plan for Healthy Cities Illawarra PlayPod project, through Barnardos South Coast NSW
Evaluation of the Life Without Barriers Casserole Club Townsville, for Life Without Barriers
Student Protection Policy and Processes Audit Report, for Catholic Education (Diocese of Rockhampton)
Process Evaluation of Implementation of the First Action Plan (2015-16): Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy for Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Independent Evaluation phase one: the Legal Health Check approach in QPILCH settings, for QPLICH
Trauma-informed Therapeutic Framework for Residential Care Project, for Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services, with PeakCare Queensland and Paul Testro Consultancy Services
- The Hope & Healing Framework
- Hope & Healing Framework_Final Report_Development
- Hope & Healing Framework_ Implementation
Evaluation of the Therapeutic Residential Care Services Program, for Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services, with Paul Testro Consultancy Services
Evaluation of the LegalPod Project, for QPILCH
Independent Review of the Family Law Pathways Networks, for Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department
Review of Staffcare and staff support needs, for Department of Communities, Queensland
Review of the Sexual Abuse Counselling Service, for Department of Communities (Child Safety Services)
Review of Project Circuit Breaker, for Mission Australia
Review of WECH Management Structure, for West End Community House Inc
Evaluation of the Mensline Extended Hours Pilot, for DVConnect Inc
Evaluation of the Goodna Assisted Referral Project (GARP), for Ipswich Women’s Centre Against Domestic Violence
Operational Review – Gareema and Jebb Women’s Refuges, for Save The Children Australia (Queensland Division)
Review of RAaFTS (Relationship Assistance and Family Therapy Service), for
the Caboolture Neighbourhood Centre
ISIS Service Review, for ISIS Centre for Women’s Action on Eating Issues Inc
Evaluation of the Fax-Back Project, for WAVSS Working Against Violence Support Service Inc
Review of the BDVAS Children’s Worker Position, for Brisbane Domestic Violence Advocacy Service
The Children and Young People’s Bereavement Centre – Final Report, for Mt Olivet Community Services
Research, Scoping and Program Development
Trauma-informed Therapeutic Framework for Residential Care Project, for Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services, with PeakCare Queensland and Paul Testro Consultancy Services
1. The Hope & Healing Framework
2. Hope & Healing Framework_Final Report_Development
3. Hope & Healing Framework_ Implementation
Foster Care Design Stakeholder Engagement Report, for Life Without Barriers
‘What About Me?!’ Child Inclusive Practice program evaluation tools, for Broadmeadows Family Resource Centre, Victoria
Child Safety Practice Manual Review and Scoping, for Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services
Domestic and Family Violence – the anecdotal evidence, for the Redland City Council
Domestic and Family Violence Needs Analysis, for the Redland City Council
Playing it safe? Opportunity is knocking! Article published in Children Australia, 39, 2013 (authored by Chris-Maree Sultmann)
Mapping the Pathways: Family Law Pathways Networks in Queensland, for Relationships Australia Queensland
Leaving care planning: Best practice nationally consistent approach, for FaHCSIA
National OOHC Standards: Measurement and reporting, for FaHCSIA
National Out of Home Care Standards: Mapping and measurement, for FaHCSIA
Find and Connect Service Scoping Study, for FaHCSIA
Needs Analysis of the Pine Rivers Area, for Mission Australia, Brisbane
Report of the ‘A Way Forward’ Project, for South of the River Group, Brisbane
Night care for at risk children and young people in Cherbourg: Discussion paper, for Relationships Australia Queensland
Post-release supports for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men transitioning from Woodford Correctional Centre, for Relationships Australia Queensland
A Model of care for pregnant women with special needs, for Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Health Service District
The Uses of ‘virtual baby’ dolls in education, health and child and family welfare contexts – A literature review, for Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Health Service District
The Right Response at the Right Time for Children: a literature review, for the Child Protection Project, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Health Service District
Question Time: Frameworks for Care – A Discussion Paper, for PeakCare Inc
Integrated Referrals Feasibility Project Consultation Report, for the Ipswich Integrated Response to Domestic and Family Violence
Beenleigh / Eagleby Education Interagency Project Report, for the Department of Families Beenleigh Area Office
Cancer Prevention Program for Women from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds – Executive Summary, for the Logan Women’s Health Centre Inc
Emergency Transport and Accommodation Project Report, for dvconnect
Future Directions in Family Based Care – A Discussion Paper, for PeakCare Queensland Inc
A Report Card on Child Protection Services, for Queensland Council of Social Service
Wraparound Partnerships Project, for Life Without Barriers Queensland
Directions in Out of Home Care – Challenges and Opportunities, for PeakCare Queensland Inc. (authored by Chris-Maree Sultmann and Paul Testro)
Strengthening Families to Protect Children – A Discussion Paper, for PeakCare Queensland Inc. (authored by Chris-Maree Sultmann and Paul Testro)
For the Commonwealth Government
Independent Review of the Family Law Pathways Networks, for Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department
Leaving care planning: Best practice nationally consistent approach, for FaHCSIA
National OOHC Standards: Measurement and reporting, for FaHCSIA
National Out of Home Care Standards: Mapping and measurement, for FaHCSIA
Find and Connect Service Scoping Study, for FaHCSIA
For Queensland Government and Local Government Agencies
Process Evaluation of Implementation of the First Action Plan (2015-16): Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy for Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Trauma-informed Therapeutic Framework for Residential Care Project, for Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services, with PeakCare Queensland and Paul Testro Consultancy Services
1. The Hope & Healing Framework
2. Hope & Healing Framework_Final Report_Development
3. Hope & Healing Framework_ Implementation
Safety and Support Networks and high intensity responses, for Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services
Evaluation of the Therapeutic Residential Care Services Program, for Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services, with Paul Testro Consultancy Services
Child Safety Practice Manual Review and Scoping, for Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services
Practice Guide for Youth Support Services, for Youth Services, Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services
Domestic and Family Violence – the anecdotal evidence, for the Redland City Council
Domestic and Family Violence Needs Analysis, for the Redland City Council
Practice Paper – A framework for practice with ‘high-risk’ young people (12 – 17 years), for Department of Child Safety, Queensland
Practice Paper – Supporting Children and Young People in Care Through Transitions, for Department of Child Safety Queensland
Review of Staffcare and staff support needs, for Department of Communities, Queensland
Review of the Sexual Abuse Counselling Service, for Department of Communities (Child Safety Services)
A Model of care for pregnant women with special needs, for Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Health Service District
The Uses of ‘virtual baby’ dolls in education, health and child and family welfare contexts – A literature review, for Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Health Service District
The Right Response at the Right Time for Children: a literature review, for the Child Protection Project, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Health Service District
Beenleigh / Eagleby Education Interagency Project Report, for the Department of Families Beenleigh Area Office
For Non-Government and Community Agencies
Process evaluation plan for Healthy Cities Illawarra PlayPod project, through Barnardos South Coast NSW
Evaluation of the Life Without Barriers Casserole Club Townsville, for Life Without Barriers
Foster Care Design Stakeholder Engagement Report, for Life Without Barriers
‘What About Me?!’ Child Inclusive Practice program evaluation tools, for Broadmeadows Family Resource Centre, Victoria
Student Protection Policy and Processes Audit Report, for Catholic Education (Diocese of Rockhampton)
Independent Evaluation phase one: the Legal Health Check approach in QPILCH settings, for QPLICH
Evaluation of the LegalPod Project, for QPILCH
Mapping the Pathways: Family Law Pathways Networks in Queensland, for Relationships Australia Queensland
Review of Project Circuit Breaker, for Mission Australia
Review of WECH Management Structure, for West End Community House Inc
Evaluation of the Mensline Extended Hours Pilot, for DVConnect Inc
Evaluation of the Goodna Assisted Referral Project (GARP), for Ipswich Women’s Centre Against Domestic Violence
Needs Analysis of the Pine Rivers Area, for Mission Australia, Brisbane
Report of the ‘A Way Forward’ Project, for South of the River Group, Brisbane
Night care for at risk children and young people in Cherbourg: Discussion paper, for Relationships Australia Queensland
Post-release supports for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men transitioning from Woodford Correctional Centre, for Relationships Australia Queensland
Question Time: Frameworks for Care – A Discussion Paper, for PeakCare Inc
Integrated Referrals Feasibility Project Consultation Report, for the Ipswich Integrated Response to Domestic and Family Violence
Cancer Prevention Program for Women from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds – Executive Summary, for the Logan Women’s Health Centre Inc
Emergency Transport and Accommodation Project Report, for dvconnect
Future Directions in Family Based Care – A Discussion Paper, for PeakCare Queensland Inc
A Report Card on Child Protection Services, for Queensland Council of Social Service
Wraparound Partnerships Project, for Life Without Barriers Queensland
Directions in Out of Home Care – Challenges and Opportunities, for PeakCare Queensland Inc. (authored by Chris-Maree Sultmann and Paul Testro)
Strengthening Families to Protect Children – A Discussion Paper, for PeakCare Queensland Inc. (authored by Chris-Maree Sultmann and Paul Testro)
Operational Review – Gareema and Jebb Women’s Refuges, for Save The Children Australia (Queensland Division)
Review of RAaFTS (Relationship Assistance and Family Therapy Service), for the Caboolture Neighbourhood Centre
ISIS Service Review, for ISIS Centre for Women’s Action on Eating Issues Inc
Evaluation of the Fax-Back Project, for WAVSS Working Against Violence Support Service Inc
Review of the BDVAS Children’s Worker Position, for Brisbane Domestic Violence Advocacy Service
The Children and Young People’s Bereavement Centre – Final Report, for Mt Olivet Community Services