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Parents Survival Guide
Young MindsThis webpage provides tips for parents and carers who are worried about their child or their own parenting skills. -
Fact sheet
Dads – Partners in parenting
The COPMI national initiativeThis information sheet provides information specifically for dads about parenting in partnership, to benefit your child -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: February 2024
Prepared by AIFSThis February 2024 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 the 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
One Talk at a Time: Child sexual abuse: Get the facts
National Office for Child SafetyThis resource from the National Office for Child Safety (NOCS) includes foundational information about child sexual abuse. The resource contains statistics to learn more about child sexual abuse and helps to dispel common myths and misconceptions, and help people understand the role they can play in protecting children and young people. -
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One Talk at a Time: Having conversations
National Office for Child SafetyThis toolkit from the National Office for Child Safety has been designed to help adults have preventative conversations about child sexual abuse with children and young people, other adults and organisations. -
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How fathers’ warm and responsive parenting can support child mental health
Melissa Willoughby (AIFS), Cat Strawa (AIFS), Vincent Mancini (Telethon Kids Institute, UWA and The Fathering Project) & Hilary Miller (AIFS)This resource will explore the evidence on how fathers can positively influence their child’s mental health through warm and responsive parenting. -
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How fathers can support child mental health through setting limits and managing behaviour
Melissa Willoughby (AIFS), Cat Strawa (AIFS) & Vincent Mancini (Telethon Kids Institute, UWA and The Fathering Project)This resource outlines how fathers’ approaches to setting limits and managing behaviour can affect child mental health. It also provides considerations for practitioners to support effective practice with fathers and other caregivers. -
Guide
Supporting fathers’ mental health in the perinatal period
Cat Strawa (AIFS), Melissa Willoughby (AIFS), A/Prof Rachel Dryer (ACU), Dr Robyn Brunton (CSU) and Carol Dabb (ACU)This resource describes fathers’ mental health and support needs in the perinatal period, and how practitioners can support fathers during this time. -
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How fathers’ positive engagement and caregiving can support child mental health
Melissa Willoughby (AIFS), Cat Strawa (AIFS) & Vincent Mancini (Telethon Kids Institute, UWA and The Fathering Project)This resource explores the evidence on how fathers can influence their child’s mental health and wellbeing through positively engaging with, and caring for, their child. -
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How fathers can positively influence children’s mental health through play
Melissa Willoughby (AIFS), Mandy Truong (AIFS), Cat Strawa (AIFS) & Vincent Mancini (Telethon Kids Institute, UWA and The Fathering Project)This resource outlines how practitioners can support positive child development and mental health by encouraging child–father play. -
Fact sheet
Skills for navigating services
Emerging MindsThis fact sheet includes skills and ideas shared by people who have accessed services to get what they need for their children and families while trying to maintain their dignity. -
Fact sheet
Supporting children when you’re struggling with money
Emerging MindsNot having enough money can make parenting more challenging. Here are some ways of getting your family through those tough financial times.