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Check out this series of tip sheets which has been co-designed with Aboriginal families. It is primarily designed for non-Indigenous workers supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families where a child is living with disability. bit.ly/3lxOKe7

Check out our podcast with Dr @LohmeyerBen, a discussion about the ways in which practitioners and organisations can collaborate to make children’s views, preferences, hopes and concerns a central part of decision-making and problem-solving approaches: bit.ly/3lxnXOX

Today is World Gratitude Day, a day to bring people together and show gratitude. With everything that’s been happening due to the pandemic, it’s great to be reminded of the positives in our lives and the things/people to be grateful for. Tell someone you appreciate them, today 😊

How can practitioners best navigate tricky conversations, particularly with families facing multiple, complex issues? This resource provides tips for professionals to engage parents in conversations around their children’s social and emotional wellbeing. bit.ly/3AhELzB

Have you checked out our podcast series? You may have noticed a new look to our cover images. Our episodes include conversations with experts on topics related to children’s social and emotional wellbeing. Subscribe for a new episode every fortnight. bit.ly/2HMpeyX

How might practitioners apply an intergenerational lens to better support children’s social and emotional wellbeing? Register for our webinar which will explore how this lens can be used to better understand families, and the nature of historical factors: bit.ly/2WSuNpM

This short article explores a study aimed to develop a mental health literacy model for children which can guide those working in child mental health services to create intervention programs that are best suited to the specific needs of younger children. bit.ly/3BnRZuQ

Check out this @Babyology podcast featuring Fiona Conforth, CEO of @HealingOurWay discussing intergenerational trauma. We recently produced a suite of resources with @HealingOurWay to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. bit.ly/3DHL4hZ

GPs are uniquely placed to support children’s social and emotional wellbeing. No other health professional has the same kind of ongoing relationship. This article by Dr Andrew Leech talks about how GPs can support children’s mental health and development. bit.ly/3t9GN29

Registrations are open for our next webinar with @MHPNOnline held on Thursday, 23 September. This webinar will describe each aspect of an intergenerational lens in ways that will support practitioners to work with children. Register here: bit.ly/2WSuNpM

At Emerging Minds, we strive to lead by example and ensure that we proactively include the voices of children and families in our work. Our toolkit includes experiences with other organisations who are developing child and partnerships. bit.ly/31wzBRO #ncpw #playyourpart

We’re presenting at our first @MHPNOnline Adelaide Infant and Child Mental Health forum tonight! The topic is about supporting children who have experienced trauma. Workforce Development Manager Dan Moss introduces practices that help children find their voice with professionals