Search Results for "looking after your wellbeing"
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Fact sheet
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and resilience – parent fact sheet
Emerging Minds and ANUThis infographic provides information on the prevalence and types of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), as well as ways in which parents can support their children. -
Webinar
Parent–child play: A mental health promotion strategy for all children
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsThis webinar discussed how practitioners can use child-led play to assist families to improve parent–child relationships and child mental health. -
Short article
Factors that foster resilience in Aboriginal adolescents and implications for early intervention
Christian YoungMost Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Australia grow and flourish in supportive family environments that enable good mental health and social development. Despite the challenges posed by discrimination, low socio-economic environments, and the historic and ongoing marginalisation of First Nations culture, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people are resilient, showing positive outcomes despite the presence of adversity. This study investigated the protective factors that help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to be resilient. -
Podcast
Working with trans and gender diverse children
Dr Michelle TelferRuntime00:33:36Released22/11/19 -
Fact sheet
Journalists and media staff as parents and carers
Margaret Nixon and Jessica MastersThis fact sheet recognises the role journalists and media staff have as parents and carers and the impact of disaster or community trauma events. -
Practice paper
Keeping children and families in mind: Guidelines for media professionals reporting on disaster or community trauma events
Margaret Nixon and Jessica MastersThese guidelines for journalists and media professionals highlight the need to keep children and families in mind when reporting on traumatic events. They are intended to showcase best practice and to help protect not only the children, families, and communities who have experienced disaster and/or trauma, but also media staff and their families who may experience secondary traumatic stress from exposure to these events. -
Podcast
Children and technology: Screen use
Dr Anthea RhodesRuntime00:32:54Released11/11/19 -
Webinar
Working with parents affected by alcohol and other drug use: Considering the needs of children in practice webinar
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsThis webinar discussed how practitioners working with parents affected by alcohol and other drug use can enhance their child-focused practice. -
Podcast
Gambling harm
Monya MurchRuntime00:25:10Released15/10/19 -
Podcast
Parental substance use and child-focused practice
Gill MunroRuntime00:33:01Released30/9/19 -
Podcast
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Dr Sara McLeanRuntime00:36:37Released9/9/19 -
Research paper
1. What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)?
Dr Sara McLeanFetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) refers to a range of distinct but related developmental difficulties caused by exposure of the developing fetus to alcohol in utero. All practitioners, regardless of their role, are likely to encounter children and adults who are affected by FASD. While the impact of alcohol on a child's brain development may be irreversible, there are some pracitices which can minimise the impact of FASD on the lives of children and families.