Preparing for Thriving Kids

It’s important that practitioners can understand children’s developmental journey and identify developmental delay. These resources describe the main developmental experiences for children at different ages, the importance of seeing the ‘whole child’ and the impacts of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). They also offer strategies for practitioners to use with children and families.

Learn about the foundations of children’s social and emotional wellbeing and opportunities for early intervention when there are signs of developmental delay. You can also explore our free online courses promoting child-focused and strengths-based practice with children with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and children with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.

These resources will support practitioners to understand developmental delay, neurodivergence and autism, as well as build skills and confidence to have safe and productive conversations with families about developmental concerns and support options.

Explore our broad range of courses and resources designed to support practitioners in delivering child-centred and family-centred practice; having safe, strengths-based and productive conversations with families; and connecting and referring families to reliable information and/or other practitioners.