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Adoption (for children)
Women's and Children's Health NetworkThis resource explains adoption in a way children can understand. It includes: What is adoption? Why do people adopt children? Feelings about being adopted. What else you can do. What kids say. -
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Supporting the mental health of children living in out-of-home care
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)In this webinar co-produced with the Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN), our interdisciplinary panel of experts explore how practitioners can support the mental health of children living in out-of-home care. -
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Unmasking stigma: Effects on families
Emerging MindsThis resource was created to help us understand how stigma effects families. Families share their stories to show the harms stigma can cause. -
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Standing against stigma
Emerging MindsStigma can show up in our thoughts about others even when we don’t want it to. This resource can help us notice and question those thoughts. -
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Families standing up to shame and stigma by making home a safe haven
Emerging MindsThere are many ways we can respond to shame and stigma. The families we talked to share their ideas for making home a safe haven. -
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Families standing up to shame and stigma by using care and compassion
Emerging MindsRead the stories of families who were shown care, compassion and kindness in the face of shame and stigma, and how it impacted their experiences. -
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Getting to know where shame comes from
Emerging MindsIn this resource we take a look at what shame is, where it can come from and how it can trick us into believing that there is something wrong with us. -
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Families standing up to shame and stigma by making their own meaning
Emerging MindsThere are many ways we can respond to shame and stigma. The families we talked to share how they made meaning of their experiences with shame and stigma. -
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Families standing up to shame and stigma by responding directly – on our own or with help
Emerging MindsRead the stories of families standing up to shame and stigma by responding directly - on their own or with the support of others - when it feels safe to do so. -
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Talking to your child’s educator: Tips for having difficult conversations
Emerging MindsThis guide was developed by families for parents or carers who want to talk about their children’s wellbeing to educators. -
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Families standing up to shame and stigma
Emerging MindsFamilies and children are always standing up to shame and stigma. This resource shares stories of the ways families have responded to shame and stigma. -
Webinar
Child-centred approaches to supporting children in out-of-home care
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsCo-produced with Child Family Community Australia (CFCA), this webinar outlines practical ways to prioritise the voices of children in OOHC that can support their mental health and wellbeing. It includes perspectives and advice specific to those working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.