Re-establishing routines and rules following a disaster or traumatic event

Emerging Minds, Australia, 2019

Related to Natural disasters, Preparing for natural disasters, Trauma, Loss and grief, Trauma, bereavement, loss and grief

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This video, featuring child psychotherapist Ruth Wraith, outlines how important it is for families to re-establish school and home routines after a disaster. Children need stability and familiarity to help them recover.

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Children in the short term after a disaster or traumatic event

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This video discusses some of the ways children might feel and behave in the short-term after a disaster.
How parents and caregivers can support children in the short term following a disaster or community trauma

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Supporting your children in the weeks and months after a disaster or traumatic event can feel daunting, this information covers some basic steps you can take to help support their recovery and protect them from having ongoing difficulties.
Children in the long term after a disaster or traumatic event

Emerging Minds

This video discusses some of the ways disaster can affect children’s long-term development and behaviours.

Re-establishing routines and rules following a disaster or traumatic event

Emerging Minds, Australia, 2019

This resource is part of the following toolkits

Community Trauma Toolkit

Toolkit Sections:

Discover more resources

Children in the short term after a disaster or traumatic event

How parents and caregivers can support children in the short term following a disaster or community trauma

Children in the long term after a disaster or traumatic event