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.
Relational Safety and Placement Stability – Outcomes of the TrACK Program (Part 1)
Noel McNamara explores the outcomes of the TrACK Program – a treatment and care for Kids program which seeks to provide support for vulnerable children and young people who have experienced abuse related trauma.
Read MoreSpeaking up and being heard: how do we listen and respond to children’s experiences, needs and hopes?
How can we ensure we hear directly from children so we know how they are feeling, what support they need, and with what they are struggling? In today's blog entry Nicola Palfrey, Director at Australian Child & Adolescent Trauma, Loss & Grief Network, explores strategies children find themselves experiencing when dealing with trauma, and how important it is for us to listen to their needs so we can provide them with proper support.
Read MoreSongs of change and harmony
Foundation CEO, Dr Joe Tucci, explores the connection between the songs of whales and the collective 'song' of professionals who work in the trauma community; asking what it is that we need to keep growing, to keep resourcing each other and to continue to improve outcomes for children and young people.
Read MoreHealing the Past by Nurturing the Future
A new Aboriginal-led project aims to learn how to identify and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents who have experienced complex trauma in their own childhoods.
Read MoreThe story of Matti – why good service design in Therapeutic Residential Care means better outcomes for children and young people in care.
An exploration of Australia's need for good service design in Therapeutic Residential Care, when done well results in better outcomes for children and young people in care.
Read MoreNational Reconciliation Week 2018
Today is the beginning of National Reconciliation Week, which encourages us to reflect on our relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of this land and non-Indigenous peoples.
Read MoreProblem Sexual Behaviours in Children Under Twelve – what do we know and what do we need to know in supporting our residential care workers
Residential care workers are immersed in the sharp end of child protection work, charged with caring for children displaying complex trauma based behaviours, often including problem sexual behaviours. Are you an Australian based residential care worker? Here is an opportunity to build insight, understanding and improve resources for residential care workers who are supporting children or young people engaging in problematic sexual behaviour.
Read MoreManaging critical incidents to protect children – Part 2
This blog is the second part of a two-part serious on critical incident management to protect children.
Read MoreManaging critical incidents to protect children – Part 1
Rhiannon Wright looks at what the essential elements of a critical incident management system are; elements that promote both the well being of children and the strengthening of systems.
Read MoreBeyond Common Sense
This blog entry was authored by Cynan Kim-Blackmore, Senior Advisor, Safeguarding Children Service at the Australian Childhood Foundation. Imagine you are a childcare worker at your local centre. One of the children is a child named Ben. Ben has been coming to the childcare centre for many years and you have grown to know Ben’s …
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