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.
Pioneering therapeutic foster care in Australia – Building our own evidence base about what works
Janise Mitchell and Joe Tucci explore the results of the recent TrACK Evaluation completed recently by Southern Cross University. They conclude with a commentary about the need to support locally developed initiatives.
Read MoreGood Goodbyes
How can we best support children when the therapeutic relationship is ending? What does a good goodbye involve? Child and Family Counsellor Symon Oliveri reflects through her own personal journey and guides us through her unique ways of reaching a positive ending.
Read MoreWhat works in Therapeutic Residential Care?
In today's blog, Edith Lock, General Manager of Client Outcomes at Mackillop Family Services shares her insight into the key design elements of Therapeutic Residential Care homes.
Read MoreReflections on Day 2 of the 2018 International Childhood Trauma Conference
This blog is the second in a series of daily blogs being published during the 2018 International Childhood Trauma Conference. Each day a member of the Australian Childhood Foundation's Senior Executive will share their reflections on the content in sessions they attended. Today's blog is written by Noel MacNamara, Executive Manager Research and Policy.
Read MoreIntentionally Supporting Residential Care to Become Therapeutic in NSW – ACF and SCU awarded contract to launch an Australian first Resource Centre
A new exciting project which has been contracted by the NSW Government stands to transform the way in which therapeutic residential care is provided to young people. An Australian first, this intermediary resource centre will guide all providers of Intensive Therapeutic Care and showcase the importance of relational ways of understanding how young people can be best supported.
Read MoreChanges to Child Safe Legislation in Victoria
Amendments to the Child Well-being and Safety Act came into effect on the 27th February 2018, and are designed to clarify the operation of the Reportable Conduct Scheme and Child Safe Standards.
Read MoreIntroducing School Services Program Part 1
In late 2016, The Australian Childhood Foundation introduced a new program to its organisational structure – the Schools Services Program. The SSP was established as a result of the growing demand within the Education sector: individual schools, regional areas and at a departmental level to become Trauma Sensitive environments.
Read MoreIntroducing the School Services Program Part 2
This article was authored by Deborah McKenzie, Program Manager, School Services Program, at the Australian Childhood Foundation. In my recent reading of Bessel van der Kolk’s most current book titled, “The Body Keeps Score”, I was thrilled to note that he has made reference to the importance of schools and the role of Educators in …
Read MoreSafeguarding Children and Young People in Sport
What needs to be addressed to make Australian sport safer for children and young people? Monique Blom shares about how the Safeguarding Children Program are now working with the Australian Sports Commission, aiming to review, analyse and commence next steps for implementing a safeguarding approach to children and young people, based on the endorsed standards of the ACF Safeguarding Children Program.
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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