Working out the why: Addressing the unmet needs of children who are experiencing school attendance difficulties

Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN), Australia, May 2025

In this co-produced webinar with the Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN), our multidisciplinary panel explore and identify reasons that may underlie school attendance difficulties. This presentation will promote the value of partnership-based, trauma-informed strategies to support a contextualised understanding of each child’s unique needs in education settings.

Led by Vicki Mansfield (Practice Development Officer, Emerging Minds), the expert panel includes:

  • Deborah Costa (psychologist)
  • Wendy Noble (paediatric occupational therapist)
  • Tammie Sinclair (child and family partner).

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