Connection and belonging resources

Emerging Minds, Australia, November 2023

Related to Family and social relationships, Money, housing and food insecurity

This series of resources has been created with families who’ve been through tough times to spark hope and new ideas for finding and sustaining threads of connection and a sense of belonging. It is part of our Getting through tough times series.

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Why are connection and belonging important?

Emerging Minds

This resource explores what social connection is, what can get in the way, and why it's important for getting through tough times.
Fact sheet

Connecting and caring for each other in tough times

Emerging Minds

Even when we care about each other, connecting within our families can be really hard. This resource offers stories from families who've found ways to stay connected during tough times.
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Finding connection beyond family, friends and community

Emerging Minds

There are many reasons why it might not feel possible or safe to build relationships with other people or communities at times. But important connections can still be found with nature, culture and places - even with yourself.
Fact sheet

Supporting children’s social connections in tough times

Emerging Minds

Social connections provide an important network for supporting children’s wellbeing and helping them get through tough times. When things are difficult for families, it can be hard to support these connections.
Fact sheet

Feeling connection and belonging outside our families

Emerging Minds

Outside our immediate family we form connections to other people and communities - from friends and neighbours to people in school communities, workplaces, interest groups, or a friendly interaction in the grocery store. Or we may find connection with places, cultures, nature, spirituality or social movements.
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Resources for supporting infants and children in disasters

This practice guide is a series of resources on child-centred and family-focused approaches in disaster preparedness, response and recovery. It aims to equip you with foundational knowledge and evidence-informed approaches to support infants, children and their families during and after disasters, and promote their long-term healing and wellbeing.
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Welcoming Our Little Ones: A guide for families to raise strong and deadly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

Nunkuwarrin Yunti & Emerging Minds

Welcoming Our Little Ones shares some stories and ideas to support families to raise healthy and grounded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, with a specific focus on pregnancy to five years.
Guide

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dads matter

Nunkuwarrin Yunti & Emerging Minds

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dads have an important role to play in the lives of their kids. This guide shares stories and advice from Indigenous dads and parents on supporting your partner and parenting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the first five years.
Guide

Welcoming Our Little Ones: What is this guide about?

Nunkuwarrin Yunti & Emerging Minds

This guide is for anyone with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in their family, including non-Indigenous carers, and includes advice just for dads.
Guide

Welcoming Our Little Ones: Sharing stories from pregnancy to birth

Nunkuwarrin Yunti & Emerging Minds

Culture starts being built in our babies in the womb. Read about building the foundations for wellbeing and spiritual connections to Country and family from pregnancy.
Guide

Welcoming Our Little Ones: Sharing stories from birth to 1 year old

Nunkuwarrin Yunti & Emerging Minds

From birth we can help babies connect to Country and culture. Read about ways of connecting and supporting belonging for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
Guide

Welcoming Our Little Ones: Sharing stories from 1 to 3 years old

Nunkuwarrin Yunti & Emerging Minds

From a young age, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children learn by experiencing their environment and spending time with family members, Community and other children. Read some ideas for supporting the development of spirit and kinship in their early years.

Connection and belonging resources

Emerging Minds, Australia, November 2023

Discover more resources

Why are connection and belonging important?

Connecting and caring for each other in tough times

Finding connection beyond family, friends and community

Supporting children’s social connections in tough times

Feeling connection and belonging outside our families

Resources for supporting infants and children in disasters

Welcoming Our Little Ones: A guide for families to raise strong and deadly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dads matter

Welcoming Our Little Ones: What is this guide about?

Welcoming Our Little Ones: Sharing stories from pregnancy to birth

Welcoming Our Little Ones: Sharing stories from birth to 1 year old

Welcoming Our Little Ones: Sharing stories from 1 to 3 years old

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