Search Results for "communicating tough times"
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Short article
The importance of inclusive services for LGBTQ+ parents and carers
Hilary Miller, Luke Gahan and Anna Scovelle, Australian Institute of Family StudiesThis article briefly outlines how lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer (LGBTQ+) parents and carers experience barriers to inclusion when accessing services and support, and how to begin to support parents and carers in this context. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: February 2024
Prepared by AIFSThis February 2024 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for the month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided. -
Guide
Practice principles for supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children in out-of-home care
Hilary Miller and Kristel Alla, Australian Institute of Family StudiesThis practice guide uses learnings from Australian and international research to build practitioner awareness of approaches to support the mental health and wellbeing of children in out-of-home care (OOHC). It outlines principles that may be useful to guide practice when supporting children in OOHC. -
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How fathers’ warm and responsive parenting can support child mental health
Melissa Willoughby (AIFS), Cat Strawa (AIFS), Vincent Mancini (Telethon Kids Institute, UWA and The Fathering Project) & Hilary Miller (AIFS)This resource will explore the evidence on how fathers can positively influence their child’s mental health through warm and responsive parenting. -
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How fathers can support child mental health through setting limits and managing behaviour
Melissa Willoughby (AIFS), Cat Strawa (AIFS) & Vincent Mancini (Telethon Kids Institute, UWA and The Fathering Project)This resource outlines how fathers’ approaches to setting limits and managing behaviour can affect child mental health. It also provides considerations for practitioners to support effective practice with fathers and other caregivers. -
Guide
Supporting fathers’ mental health in the perinatal period
Cat Strawa (AIFS), Melissa Willoughby (AIFS), A/Prof Rachel Dryer (ACU), Dr Robyn Brunton (CSU) and Carol Dabb (ACU)This resource describes fathers’ mental health and support needs in the perinatal period, and how practitioners can support fathers during this time. -
Fact sheet
Supporting children when you’re struggling with money
Emerging MindsNot having enough money can make parenting more challenging. Here are some ways of getting your family through those tough financial times. -
Fact sheet
Tips for families experiencing homelessness
Emerging MindsParents who have lived through homelessness with their children share ideas about how to get through in this fact sheet. -
Fact sheet
Skills for responding to harmful service experiences
Emerging MindsWe hope the skills shared by other families in this resource might give you some ideas for how to respond, heal and recover interactions with services that may have caused harm, humiliation or distress. -
Fact sheet
Managing family health and money struggles at the same time
Emerging MindsManaging 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
Myths and misunderstandings about family homelessness
Emerging MindsLearn more about what’s often invisible or misunderstood about families’ experiences of homelessness. -
Fact sheet
Talking to children about homelessness
Emerging MindsGet ideas for how to talk to children about being homeless, from families who have been there.