Prosody Blog
Prosody is the pitch and tone of the human voice. It is the very essence of connection. Our blog hosts articles and stories dedicated to innovation, research and practice with children and young people.
What is advocacy in child protection environments?
Recently, a member of the community wrote in asking about what the Australian Childhood Foundation does to advocate for children. They wanted to know what advocacy was, how the Foundation was involved in advocacy endeavours and how we felt the community could help.
Read MoreIncreasing child participation in community contexts
Children are vulnerable in communities that do not listen to them, that do not value their voice or opinions, that do not conceive of children as having the capacity to meaningfully contribute to society. Vulnerable, because these attitudes or cultural approaches mean that they can be overlooked, minimised or left unheard or unbelieved.
Read MoreIs silence really an option for men?
It seems to me that we may be at a tipping point in the family violence movement because people are really speaking out, men and women!
Read MoreWestern Australia’s 9 Child Safe Domains
A discussion of the nine domains, the WA Commissioner for Children and Young People thought pertinent to guide organisations in moving towards creating and sustaining a safe space for children and young people.
Read MorePutting Love at the Heart of Our story
This article was authored by Joe Tucci, CEO at the Australian Childhood Foundation. We have changed our logo today because we wanted to acknowledge the importance of love for all of us, and in particular children. This is why… Children trace love in moments of connection. A newborn feels his mum’s heartbeat as he is …
Read MoreAn Interview with Foundation Ambassador – Clint Newton
Foundation Ambassador, General Manager Player Relations of the Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) and former player for the Newcastle Knights, Melbourne Storm and Penrith Panthers, is one of our most passionate advocates for children. Here he shares some insight into his own childhood, along with why the work of the Foundation is important to him.
Read MoreWhat comes after trauma-informed practice?
Knowledge of the neurobiology of trauma has shaped our work for at least 15 years now. We have advocated that being trauma-informed is essential... but what comes next? Foundation CEO Dr Joe Tucci shares his projections of what the field of childhood trauma needs now.
Read MorePermanency and Stability in Out of Home Care
We recently had the opportunity to submit to the Victorian Enquiry into the Implementation of the Children, Youth and Families Amendments (Permanent Care and Other Matters) ACT 2014 (Permanency Amendment Inquiry). In the submission, we highlighted our experience working with children placed in Out of Home Care in Victoria, as well as our strongly held belief that permanence promotes stability.
Read MoreResidential Care in Australia
There has been ongoing concern about the safety and quality of children’s experiences in Australia’s residential care systems for a very long time. The ABC Four Corners program that aired last week, 'Broken Homes', is another example of the concerns that have been expressed by many. We heard again about the lack of safety experienced by the young people and the failures in the system to support staff. The program raised many questions about child protection systems in Australia. This blog reflects on some of those questions.
Read MoreChildren’s Week – Students share their artworks to communicate the message of Children’s Rights.
This week is Children's Week - celebrating the rights of all children to enjoy childhood. In this entry we have selected a shortlist of artworks submitted to us by young people in Victoria. Each artwork is accompanied with the artists own description of their work.
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