Prosody Blog
Changes and Developments in Safeguarding Children
The past two years have seen many developments in the Safeguarding Program. We thought we'd take the opportunity to bring you all up to date.
Read MoreCorporate Partnerships – What are they really about?
As a not-for-profit organisation working with and for our community, connections and support are vital to us; they are the lifeblood of our existence. In fact, for us at the Foundation in particular, there is an interesting echo of our work with children in what we also seek to create for ourselves as an organisation.
Read MoreChildren’s Rights, Adults Responsibility – Part 3
In Part 3 of our series on Children's Rights, Pat Jewell asks the question "Where are children under 5 years in the 1989 UNCRC?"
Read MoreSafeguarding Children – What is the program all about?
In 2009 the Australian Childhood Foundation tool on the Safeguarding Children Program. Since then, we have worked with numerous organisations and have even met with the Prime Minister about the contents and goals of the program. We thought we'd take the opportunity to also share the information with you.
Read MoreChildren’s rights, Adult’s Responsibility – Part 2
Part 2 in our series on Children's Rights looks at understanding article 12 of the participation rights and its implications.
Read MorePractice Leadership – Part 2
The second in a two part series on Practice Leadership written by Deputy CEO Janise Mitchell. This entry particularly looks at what a Practice Leader does.
Read MoreWhat are the essential elements of therapeutic foster care programs?
With the increasing interest in therapeutic approaches to the care of traumatised children and young people that are now many programs that describe themselves as therapeutic foster care, and these can differ significantly. In this article, I have listed the core elements that I believe are central to the delivery of foster care which has a trauma informed therapeutic intent.
Read MoreWorking With Children Checks
Recruitment and screening processes forms an important part of minimizing the likelihood of unsuitable people commencing work or volunteering with an organisation. Here, Helen Barnes discusses the various requirements around Australia on organisations who work with children and young people.
Read MoreDevelopmental Trauma Informed Maps… Why do we need them?
What is a Developmental Trauma Informed Map? This grandly titled document actually asks participants to articulate the core messages of this body of knowledge and think about how it can underpin practice on a daily basis. Marina Dickson explains more...
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