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Forgotten Australians: Supporting survivors of childhood institutional care in Australia
Alliance for Forgotten AustraliansThis website aims to educate health and welfare workers about the experiences and needs of Forgotten Australians. Provides the information needed to recognise, relate to and assist people who are experiencing long term trauma because of a childhood spent in orphanages or Homes - the 'Forgotten Australians'. -
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The flying dream
NSW Department of Community Services (DoCS)This story book has been written for children of parents with dual diagnosis (mental illness and substance abuse). It can also be used to work with parents to help them understand their children's needs and to identify what they can do differently to help them. -
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Finding My Way: A teen’s guide to living with a parent who has experienced trauma
Seeds of HopeA three-part workbook addressing key issues for young people dealing with a parent who has experienced trauma. -
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The Fatherhood Institute (UK)
Fatherhood Institute (UK)The Fatherhood Institute is the UK’s fatherhood 'think-and-do-tank'. -
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Family Talk: Tips and information for families where a parent has a mental health problem or disorder
The COPMI national initiativeDeveloped in partnership with families and young people, this booklet contains tips and information for parents with mental health problems, their children, other family members and support people. -
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Family Talk Preventive Intervention program (U.S.)
FAMpodThe Family Talk Preventive Intervention is a public health, strength-based, and family centered program designed to support families in which one or both parents have depression - in the United States. -
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Family Sensitive Policy and Practice Toolkit
Australia's National Research Centre on Alcohol and Other Drugs Workforce DevelopmentThis toolkit aims to minimise cases of child abuse or neglect by increasing collaboration between child and adult service agencies. It was developed by The National Resource Centre on Alcohol and Other Drugs (NCETA) to improve the safety and welfare of children with parents who misuse alcohol or drugs. -
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Family Relationships Online
The Australian Government'Family Relationships Online provides all families (whether together or separated) with access to information about family relationship issues, ranging from building better relationships to dispute resolution. -
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Family Minded: Supporting children in families affected by mental illness
Barnardo's ServicesThis report is based on the experiences of a number of Barnardo's services that work with children whose lives are affected by parental mental illness. It is informed by the academic literature in this field. -
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Families where a Parent has a Mental Illness (FaPMI) – Information for professionals in Victoria
The Bouverie Centre (VIC)The Families where a Parent has a Mental Illness (FaPMI) strategy aims to reduce the impact of parental mental illness on all family members through timely, coordinated, preventive and supportive action. -
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Parental substance misuse – eLearning course
Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)These online learning resources are freely available. They provide audio, video and interactive technology to assist in exploring parental substance misuse, its effects on children and parenting capacity and the implications for social work practitioners. -
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Dual Diagnosis Resources – for Workers and Families
NSW Department of Community Services (DoCS)The Dual Diagnosis resources featured on this page can be accessed by professionals, but also families where there is a diagnosis of mental illness and substance use issues.