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.
Dealing with abuse: A young Australian’s insights
In May this year, The Australian published the story of ‘Hannah Baker’, a young woman now in her 20’s, detailing her story of abuse and the books that she has now written intending to help schools, child protection workers and others learn important lessons from her case. After reading the article, we invited her to …
Read MoreDealing with abuse: A young Australian’s insights
In May this year, The Australian published the story of ‘Hannah Baker’, a young woman now in her 20’s, detailing her story of abuse and the books that she has now written intending to help schools, child protection workers and others learn important lessons from her case. After reading the article, we invited her to …
Read MoreWhy we use social media to support #notanotherchild
In this blog entry, Dani Colvin explores how and why the Foundation has used social media to support its #notanotherchild campaign.
Read MoreFor the Love of a Child
A just society advocates the loudest for its most silenced, not for its most powerful writes Dr Joe Tucci, encouraging each of us to speak up for children.
Read More11 interesting projects that have protected and supported vulnerable children
CEO Joe Tucci shares a summary of 11 interesting projects we have recently been involved with that have protected and supported children.
Read MoreA New Integration
Strengths based trauma-informed practice in child protection
Read MoreOne of our heroes: 15 year old Bridget
15 year old Bridget connected in a powerful way with one of Australia’s most critical social issues and the work being done to address it. We wanted to highlight her work here on Prosody.
Read MoreBehind the smokescreen: Understanding the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
Filmmaker Libby Spears’ documentary PLAYGROUND raises awareness about commercial sexual exploitation of children in North America. Now the film has been turned into a high school curriculum that empowers young people to navigate their environment, online and offline, safely and become advocates in their own communities
Read MoreRevisiting Darcey’s life: a loss never to forget – and questions that still need answering.
Four years have passed, and here Dr Joe Tucci revisits the life and death of little Darcey Freeman who was killed by her father in March 2011. This post asks difficult questions that we all can play a part in answering.
Read MoreAddressing unresolved childhood trauma and abuse in adults would save Australian governments billions each year.
Addressing unresolved childhood trauma and abuse in adults would save Australian governments billions each year writes guest blogger Dr Cathy Kezelman President of Adults Surviving Child Abuse.
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