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.
One 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.
Read MoreRaunch Culture
As a parent, there is always that one question from your child that you struggle to answer. I never would have predicted the one that finally stumped me when it was asked by my 4 year old son at the time. With both of his Italian grandparents in the car, he asked me innocently and loudly - “Dad, how do you make your sex last longer?”
Read MoreThe Uncertainty of Child Protection
Child protection is a minefield of impossible decisions. Children live with the consequences of each judgement, each choice. Here, Joe Tucci looks at the difficulties of working within and alongside Child Protection, calling for support as well as scrutiny for its workers.
Read MoreA public health approach to child protection: the need for data
In this blog entry Karen Broadley and Chris Goddard from Child Abuse Prevention Research Australia argue the need to develop an effective child protection surveillance data system to help reduce overburdened child protection systems.
Read MoreBig Day Scout
Recently, we were invited to participate in the Big Day Scout, the largest gathering of Scouts in Victoria in the last 50 years.
Read MoreChampioning the #NotAnotherChild cause
The topic of child abuse leaves many people feeling somewhat overwhelmed, disempowered and uncertain about how they can play a part in the protection of children. Much of the #NotAnotherChild campaign is aimed at redressing this gap in understanding, so that as a community, we all begin to feel more confident in engaging with the issue in ways that make a meaningful difference. In this blog entry, Dani Colvin highlights two examples of how members of the Australian community have used their abilities to help start conversation and increase awareness of child abuse.
Read MoreThe legacy of Robin Clark
Robyn Clark provides an on-going inspiration for all who work to promote the rights of and the protection of children in Australia. Here Noel Macnamara reflects on the impact she still has on his own work, and how her legacy might inspire us all.
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