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Website
Intellectual Disability
Psych4SchoolsThis website offers information for education staff working with children who have an intellectual disability. The information is an excerpt from the ebooklet 'Working with children with an intellectual disability' by Murray Evely and Zoe Ganim. -
Short article
It’s time to do more about the mental health of children with intellectual disability
Jacqueline BloomfieldChildren with intellectual disability are more likely to experience mental health difficulties than their typically developing peers. Efforts towards prevention and early intervention are required from all support services in order to best promote the mental health of children with intellectual disability and their families. -
Short article
Attachment security, children with disabilities, and the role of early childhood intervention professionals
Stacey AlexanderAttachment security is known to play an important role in children's development. The role of Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) professionals is to enhance the development and wellbeing of children with a disability. However, little is known about the knowledge, views or practice of ECI professionals regarding attachment. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: June 2024
Prepared by AIFSThis June 2024 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for the month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided. -
Webinar
Navigating cultural differences and ethical dilemmas when working with culturally diverse families
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsLearn how to best support the mental health and wellbeing of children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds in our co-produced webinar with Child Family Community Australia (CFCA). -
Toolkit
Children’s mental health and two generation approaches
FrameWorks InstituteThis mini toolkit builds on our original framework, providing specific guidance and recommendations for communicating about intergenerational approaches to wellbeing. -
Toolkit
Children’s mental health and climate change and disasters
FrameWorks InstituteThis mini toolkit builds on our original framework, providing specific guidance and recommendations for communicating about the relationship between climate change, disasters and the mental health of children and families. -
Webinar
Our Woven Ways: Uncovering the worries of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents
Emerging Minds and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)Based on a case study and informed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of ‘being, knowing and doing’, this webinar explores the practice skills required to effectively work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents to explore and respond to their concerns about their children’s social and emotional wellbeing. -
Webinar
How to support parents with intellectual disability to meet their parenting goals
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsCo-produced with Child Family Community Australia (CFCA), this webinar explores how to support parents with an intellectual disability to achieve positive outcomes for themselves as parents and for their children. -
Practice paper
Culturally responsive strategies for promoting children’s health and wellbeing across diverse communities (part two)
Amanda Kemperman, Emerging MindsThis paper is the second of two that discuss culturally responsive practice to support children’s mental health and wellbeing when working with families with diverse culture backgrounds. -
Practice paper
Culturally responsive understandings for promoting children’s health and wellbeing across diverse communities (part one)
Amanda Kemperman, Emerging MindsThis paper is the first of two that discuss practising cultural responsiveness in working with families from diverse communities to support children’s mental health and wellbeing. -
Fact sheet
Emerging Minds Focus framework summaries
Emerging MindsThese resources are designed to build your understanding of how Emerging Minds Focus can support quality improvement within your sector.