Search Results for "disaster"
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Toolkit
Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and children toolkit
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mainstream service experienceFrameworks for understandingPrinciples to practice: Beginning to see the doorExploring stories of hopeWorking and walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young peopleWorking with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and children living with disabilityConclusionReferencesWith thanks to... -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: March 2019
Prepared by AIFSThis March research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health.Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis that highlights the key messages of the paper. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided. -
Fact sheet
The big dry: The impact of drought on children and families
Emerging MindsThis resource outlines the impact of a drought on a community, the environment, families and on mental health. Supporting families and children in a community during such an event is crucial to recovery. -
News
A new way to help support children affected by trauma
Natural disasters and other traumatic events can significantly impact on infants and children, who rely on the adults around them for safety and security. The Emerging Minds: National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health’s (NWCCMH) newly released Community Trauma Toolkit is a suite of resources to help workers and parents/carers… -
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Community leaders workshop (immediate)
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Community leaders workshop (preparedness)
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Educators workshop
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Health and social service practitioners workshop
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First responders workshop
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Fact sheet
Participant activities – Health and social service practitioners
Emerging MindsThis list of participant activities relates to the Health and Social Service Practitioners (HSSPs) workshop within the Community Trauma Toolkit. -
Fact sheet
How early childhood educators can help children aged 0-24 months following a traumatic event
Emerging Minds and the University of QueenslandThis fact sheet outlines the ways that early childhood educators can help children aged 0-24 months after a traumatic event. -
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Attachment security, children with disabilities, and the role of early childhood intervention professionals
Stacey AlexanderAttachment security is known to play an important role in children's development. The role of Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) professionals is to enhance the development and wellbeing of children with a disability. However, little is known about the knowledge, views or practice of ECI professionals regarding attachment.