Early intervention and inclusive practices

This course (1 hour) is for practitioners working with parents and families where there are concerns about their child or children. The course includes information on the factors that can influence a child’s social and emotional wellbeing and the importance of providing early guidance, quality information and relevant resources to parents to support their child’s wellbeing.

This course (1 hour) introduces you to the concept of engaging children as partners in practice, as a foundation for responding to concerns about a child’s development or mental health.

The courses and fact sheets in this collection provide guidance on having child-centred conversations about child and family connections and challenges. They encourage and support practitioners to consider the concerns, hopes, strengths and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

This learning pathway includes three online courses to support practitioners working with children with disability and their families. The first course aims to help practitioners identify factors that support the mental health of children with disability, while the other two explore child-centred, family-focused and communication-focused practice.

This learning pathway includes two online courses (2 hours each) designed to build your confidence in working with families who have a culture that is different to your own. You will build knowledge and skills across key areas including understanding child mental health in culturally diverse contexts and developing community connections to build trust with families.