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Fact sheet
Understanding and supporting preschool-age children who have experienced grief and loss
Emerging Minds and ANUThis fact sheet provides helpful information and strategies to assist parents and carers in providing the vital support that preschool-age children need as they experience grief and loss. -
Short article
10 ways to support your child during the bushfire season
Emerging MindsChildren look to parents and caregivers to guide them in how to behave when distressing or overwhelming events, such as bushfires and heavy smoke haze occur. As a parent or caregiver, the best support you can give your child is to be calm and reassuring, respond to their questions, keep them connected with friends and family, and take care of your own mental health and wellbeing. These general tips can help you to support your child during this challenging time. -
Fact sheet
Grief and loss in children: information for families and professionals
Australian Child and Adolescent Trauma, Loss and Grief NetworkThis fact sheet provides information for families and professionals about how children of varying age groups experience grief after the death of someone close to them. -
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. -
Webinar
How a ‘village’ approach can support infant and toddler mental health
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsCo-produced with Child Family Community Australia (CFCA), this webinar discusses how to work collaboratively with families to engage with their 'village' and promote infant and toddler mental health. -
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. -
Website
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. -
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. -
Fact sheet
For service workers: Collaboration and care between families and providers
Emerging MindsThis is a collection of stories of collaboration, care and overcoming barriers from families and workers which we hope will be a reminder of what’s possible for those working or volunteering in frontline services. -
Fact sheet
Striving to be an ally to families experiencing racism
Emerging MindsChallenging and ending racism is everyone’s responsibility. Read about some of the ways you can be an ally and support families by educating yourself and responding to dismantle racism. -
Fact sheet
Experiences and skills of families living in poverty
Emerging MindsPoverty is more than struggling with money. Read about some of the skills families have used to survive poverty.