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Trauma: first response to help children
Raising Children NetworkProduced for children aged 3-15 years, this resource describes how children might react to traumatic events, how parents can spot the signs, what they do as a first response and then getting support after traumatic events occur. -
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When someone dies: helping children cope
Raising Children NetworkThis resource, developed for children aged 3-8 years, describes what children may be feeling when someone dies, how parents can talk to their child during this time and some tips to help. -
Book
Ready to remember – Jeremy’s Journey of hope and healing
NCTSNThis downloadable story book includes a carergiver guide describing its use in talking with children about childhood traumatic grief. -
Webinar
Webinar | What is infant and child mental health and why is it important for all practitioners to think about it
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsThis webinar featured Brad Morgan, Emerging Minds’ Director, and Helen Francis, Emerging Minds’ National to Local Manager, who described how Emerging Minds works across sectors to identify effective practice, and to support practice development that improves the early identification and prevention of child mental health issues. -
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ARC adoption
ARC AdoptionThis English website provides links to books and media for both parents and children wanting to learn more about adoption. -
Practice paper
Sharing information with parents about children’s social and emotional wellbeing: A step-by-step approach
Myfanwy McDonaldThis resource outlines how practitioners in universal health, education and community service settings can share high-quality information with parents about children’s social and emotional wellbeing and mental health in an engaging and respectful way. -
Practice paper
Why is it difficult for parents to talk to practitioners about their children’s mental health?
Myfanwy McDonaldThis paper is about why it’s difficult for some parents to talk to practitioners about their children’s mental health and what practitioners can do to make it easier for parents to have those conversations. -
Short article
Depressive symptoms in children and adolescents – early intervention and prevention
Lori ShoreAre there sub-groups of children with similarities in the development of depressive symptoms? And, if there are, could this be a basis for early intervention and prevention of depressive symptoms? This short article is based on the longer paper ‘ Longitudinal trajectories of child and adolescent depressive symptoms and their predictors – a systematic review and meta- analysis’. -
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): NICE guideline
National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceThis guideline covers recognising, assessing and treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children, young people and adults. It aims to improve quality of life by reducing symptoms of PTSD such as anxiety, sleep problems and difficulties with concentration. -
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Early childhood trauma and therapeutic parenting
Fostering and Adoption UKThis resource from the British Department of Education is part of a library of topics related to fostering and adoption. It provides key messages, questions, exercises and a slide deck for professionals wanting to learn more about early childhood trauma. -
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Parenting after adoption
Child Welfare Information GatewayThis American website includes information on various topics related to parenting after adoption including: Adoption and developmental stages, adoptions and school, after adoption from foster care, domestic infant adoption, intercountry adoption, post-adoption depression and talking about adoption. -
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Understanding childhood trauma (CAD)
AdoptOntarioThis resource from Canada covers: The symptoms and behaviours of childhood trauma. Managing childhood trauma. Helpful links and resources.