Families facing tough times: Tips for talking to your child’s school

The Trauma and Grief Network (TGN), Australia

Related to Disasters, Responding to traumatic events, Trauma

There are many ways that schools and families can work together in the aftermath of a disaster. Schools provide a natural focal point for communities with a significant portion of the community being connected through their child’s attendance at the school.

This fact sheet can provide you with some information on talking to your child’s school about difficulties your family may be facing.

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Families facing tough times: Tips for talking to your child’s school

The Trauma and Grief Network (TGN), Australia

Discover more resources

Communicating with your primary school-age child during ‘tough times’

Connecting and caring for each other in tough times

Helping parents support teenagers through issues and tough times

How I get through tough times

Managing family health and money struggles at the same time

A whole child approach to disaster recovery

Highlights in child mental health research: October 2024

Relationships matter: Walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents

Highlights in child mental health research: September 2024

Why we need to support infants and children before, during and after disasters

Disaster preparedness with a focus on infants, children and families

Understanding how disasters influence infants and children

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