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Book
A terrible thing happened: A story for children who have witnessed violence or trauma
Margaret M. HolmesThis gently-told and tenderly-illustrated story is for children (4-8 year olds) who have witnessed any kind of violent or traumatic behaviour, including physical abuse, school or gang violence, accidents, homicide, suicide, and natural disasters such as floods or fire. -
Website
Books on anger, violence and tantrums
Little ParachutesThis website offers a collection of books that help reassure children that feeling angry from time to time is normal, and offer practical ways to neutralise this anger. -
Research paper
Children’s exposure to domestic and family violence
Child Family Community AustraliaThis paper examines the literature assessing children's exposure to domestic and family violence, and findings that domestic and family violence can affect children's behaviour, schooling, cognitive development, mental and physical wellbeing, and is the leading cause of homelessness for children. Children who grow up in families where domestic and family violence occur are also more likely to experience other forms of child abuse, such as sexual, physical and emotional abuse/maltreatment. The effects of such multi-victimisation require attention in policy, practice and research. -
Fact sheet
Talking to children about violent events
Emerging MindsThis resource offers tips for talking with children after a man-made disaster such as an act of mass violence. -
Fact sheet
How to talk to children about war and conflict
Emerging MindsThis fact sheet offers tips to help you have honest, age-appropriate conversations with your child about war and conflict. -
Webinar
Webinar | Supporting children who have disclosed trauma
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)This webinar explores how practitioners can have conversations with children that challenge the effects of self-blame after experiences of sexual or physical abuse. -
In focus
In focus: Supporting your child after a bushfire
Emerging MindsIf you’ve recently experienced a bushfire, it’s normal to be worried about the potential mental health impacts on your child or children. This resource aims to provide advice on how to support yourself and your family during this difficult time. -
In focus
In focus: Supporting your child through drought
Emerging MindsThis resource offers information and advice for supporting the mental health and wellbeing of your child, your family and yourself. -
In focus
In focus: Supporting your child after a flood
Emerging MindsThis resource aims to provide advice on how to support the mental health and wellbeing of yourself and your family after a flood. -
Fact sheet
16 tips to support your child’s recovery after a bushfire
Emerging MindsThis resources provides 16 simple tips for supporting your child’s recovery after a bushfire, to help reduce the likelihood of lasting difficulties and connect them to professional support where needed. -
Fact sheet
Looking after your wellbeing following a bushfire
Emerging MindsThis resource explores the importance of parental wellbeing for children’s mental health and recovery following a bushfire, and offers tips to help parents look after themselves as well as their family. -
Fact sheet
Helping your child to prepare for a bushfire
Emerging MindsThis resource provides tips to help families work together in preparing children both practically and emotionally in the event of a bushfire.