Search Results for "disaster"
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Submissions
Emerging Minds response to Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements
Emerging Minds and ACATLGNThis submission is led by Emerging Minds and the Australian Child and Adolescent Trauma, Loss and Grief Network (ACATLGN), based at the Australian National University and member of the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health. This submission is in response to Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements. -
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Natural disaster curriculum in the Early Childhood sector
Emerging MindsThis video discusses the role of educators and childcare workers in helping children understand and cope with natural disaster. -
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Talking to children about natural disasters, traumatic events, or worries about the future
Emerging MindsThis video introduces ways for parents and carers to manage media coverage of traumatic events, and talk to their children about their worries and fears. -
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What parents and caregivers can expect during and immediately after a disaster or community trauma
Emerging MindsWhen a significant event occurs it affects the whole community and each individual member, including children will have their own response; however, there are some common themes and behaviours that we see in children and adults following frightening events. -
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How parents and caregivers can support children in the short term following a disaster or community trauma
Emerging MindsSupporting your children in the weeks and months after a disaster or traumatic event can feel daunting, this information covers some basic steps you can take to help support their recovery and protect them from having ongoing difficulties. -
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How parents and caregivers can support children immediately after a disaster or community trauma
Emerging MindsIn the immediate aftermath of disaster or community trauma event there are some key principles you can follow to support your children. These principles are based on the best evidence of what helps children to recover after a frightening or overwhelming event. They are collectively known as ‘psychological first aid’ (PFA). -
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How parents and caregivers can support children in the longer term following a disaster or community trauma
Emerging MindsChildren may need ongoing support in the months and even years after a disaster or traumatic event. Whilst most children do recover in time, ongoing difficulties can continue to challenge some children. It is hard to predict what will happen for each individual child, this information will take you through some steps you can take to help support each child’s recovery, minimise the likelihood of ongoing difficulties and connect them to the support they need. -
Fact sheet
Keeping children and families in mind when reporting on disaster and community trauma events
Margaret Nixon and Jessica MastersThis fact sheet assists journalists and media staff to keeping children and families in mind when reporting on disaster and 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. -
Webinar
Supporting children after natural and human-induced disasters webinar
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsFeaturing Nicola Palfrey and Michelle Roberts, this webinar discussed how practitioners can help children and families navigate the different stages of community trauma. -
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The impact of natural disasters on babies and young children
Emerging MindsThis video discusses some of the behaviours you may see in children after a disaster event and what factors can assist them in developing resilience. -
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Queensland Centre for Perinatal & Infant Mental Health: Natural disaster resources
Emerging MindsThis video, featuring Andrea Murray, talks about the development of the Birdie’s Tree storybooks by the Queensland Centre for Perinatal & Infant Mental Health team.