Getting through tough times

This collection of resources has been created by families who have been through tough times.

They are designed to spark hope and new ideas for families who might be:

isolated or excluded
struggling with money
surviving in poverty or homelessness
experiencing discrimination, shame or stigma.

These resources are for all kinds of families – those who talk around the kitchen table to those who don’t have a kitchen table.

When the odds are stacked against you, we want to remind you that you are not alone, we’ve been where you are. We hope you connect with our stories and are reminded of your own stories of survival and resilience.

Select one of our topic areas:

Getting through tough times

Connection and belonging

This series of resources has been created with families who've been through tough times to spark hope and new ideas for finding and sustaining threads of connection and a sense of belonging.
Getting through tough times

Money, housing and health

These resources have been created with families who've been through tough times to spark hope and give you new ideas for navigating difficulties around money, housing, health and racism.
Getting through tough times

Shame and stigma

These resources have been created with families who've been through tough times to spark hope and give you new ideas for overcoming discrimination, shame and stigma.

Suggested resources

Fact sheet

Struggling with money and racism at the same time

Emerging Minds

Racism can have a big impact on families, especially when they’re facing other challenges as well. Families share some of the skills they used to get through experiences of racism alongside financial hardship.
Fact sheet

Tips for families experiencing homelessness

Emerging Minds

Parents who have lived through homelessness with their children share ideas about how to get through in this fact sheet.
Fact sheet

Supporting children when you’re struggling with money

Emerging Minds

Not having enough money can make parenting more challenging. Here are some ways of getting your family through those tough financial times.
Fact sheet

Managing family health and money struggles at the same time

Emerging Minds

Managing your health can be hard enough, but it’s so much harder when you’re facing financial issues at the same time. This fact sheet contains ideas from families about getting through similarly tough times.
Fact sheet

Supporting children’s social connections in tough times

Emerging Minds

Social connections provide an important network for supporting children’s wellbeing and helping them get through tough times. When things are difficult for families, it can be hard to support these connections.

Getting through tough times

Select one of our topic areas:

Connection and belonging

Money, housing and health

Shame and stigma

Suggested resources

Struggling with money and racism at the same time

Tips for families experiencing homelessness

Supporting children when you’re struggling with money

Managing family health and money struggles at the same time

Supporting children’s social connections in tough times

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