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Fact sheet
Supporting children during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic – A printable summary
Emerging MindsThis selection of resources will assist parents and caregivers in supporting their children’s mental health through the COVID-19 pandemic. They are designed to help parents to talk with their children about what they are seeing and hearing, develop new routines, and focus on the strategies that their family already uses to get through tough times. -
Webinar
Webinar | Cultural considerations to support children from migrant and refugee backgrounds
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsThis webinar, co-produced by CFCA and Emerging Minds, explored how to have respectful, collaborative and curious conversations with children and families from migrant and refugee backgrounds. -
Practice paper
Working and walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people: A practical guide for non-Indigenous workers
Judy Atkinson, Margaret Hayes and Caroline (Carlie) AtkinsonTo fully understand the lives and circumstances of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, it is necessary to understand and accept the impacts of trauma across generations, without judgement, but with clear insight and intention to use your skills and capacities for healing. -
Fact sheet
Exploring stories of hope
Emerging MindsThese practice tips and stories have been gathered by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners, who have also shared their experiences in encouraging storytelling and hope in their own work with First Nations children and families. -
Submissions
Response to Parliament of Australia, Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee: Lessons to be learned in relation to the Australian bushfire season 2019-20
Emerging Minds and ACATLGNThis submissions was in response to the Parliament of Australia, Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee: Lessons to be learned in relation to the Australian bushfire season 2019-20. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: April 2020
Prepared by AIFSThis April 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 that 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. -
Fact sheet
Using play to support children during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Emerging MindsWhile social distancing rules are in place, children are unable to play with their friends in the way that they are used to. This makes play time at home especially important. The following five tips (available in 18 languages) can help you use play to support your child’s mental health during COVID-19. -
Practice paper
Prejudice-motivated bullying and its impact on child mental health and wellbeing
Susanne ProsserAlong with key health and wellbeing issues associated with bullying, a child experiencing prejudice-motivated bullying may also feel self-hatred or shame about their or their family's identity, attempt to distance themselves from these identities, experience a lack of connection and belonging, or feel a diminished sense of safety in social situations, resulting in high vigilance and anxiety. This resource aims to raise awareness of and build your confidence in directly addressing prejudice-motivated bullying with children and their parents and carers, by providing a range of support strategies. -
Submissions
Emerging Minds response to Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Homelessness: March 2020
Emerging MindsThis submission is in response to the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Homelessness. -
Short article
How does family income influence the mental health of Australian children? Differences in child, parent and educator assessments
Rasheda Khanam, Maisha Rahman and Son NghiemThe study analysed data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) to investigate whether family income affects children’s mental health - and whether the effect, if any, varies across different kinds of informants (e.g. children ['self-report'], parents, teachers). Better understandings around assessor variation and the impact of parental income on children’s mental health could inform policies to improve the wellbeing of Australian children. -
Short article
A general practitioner’s guide to common reactions to trauma and loss by children aged 9–12 years
Emerging MindsFamily doctors regularly see the effects of trauma and loss on children of all ages. Many parents present at family practices concerned by their child’s behaviour. At other times, a general practitioner might become concerned that a parent underestimates the effects of trauma on their child. -
Short article
A guide for health and social service workers: Common reactions to trauma and loss by children aged 9-12 years
Emerging MindsPractitioners are aware that children of all ages are affected by trauma and loss. Many parents will present at a service concerned by their infant or child’s behaviour.