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.
Care for children – Compassion for self
Changing the narratives, the beliefs about identity and relationships that traumatised children have learnt is hard work. It takes time and repetition (just as forming the problematic narratives and beliefs did) and the opportunity to do so in healthy, attuned relationships.
Read MoreCare for children – Compassion for self
This blog entry was authored by Noel MacNamara, National Manger Policy and Research My wife and I care for two children: 6 and 10 years old. They were exposed to multiple traumatic events prior to coming into our care. These events were compounded by attempts to reunify them with their parents. What follows will be …
Read MoreHow to overcome ‘Start Again’ syndrome in Child Protection
Lisa Grobleben describes elements of ‘Start Again’ syndrome in Child Protection work and the difficulties experienced by child protection workers in making assessment of parental capacity.
Read MoreSchools as Service Providers
Guest blogger, registered psychologist and school counsellor Deborah Costa shares her model around Trauma Informed systems and services for school as service providers.
Read MoreThe Sooner the Better
This blog article was authored by Jeanette Miller, Senior Training Consultant in the Parenting and Early Years Program at the Australian Childhood Foundation. We all know about the benefits to children, of early intervention and prevention. In the early years of a child’s life, while his brain is growing faster than it will ever grow …
Read MorePreventable Violence – Is engaging fathers the solution to creating a safer society? Part 3
This blog entry is authored by therapist and author, Timothy O’Leary, delving into the psyche of men who use violence, to reveal how engaging fathers can help to create a safer society. Tim is the author of Dads Who Can: Love, Nurture, Play. www.timothyoleary.com.au In parts one and two we have explored the idea of …
Read MoreWhen Summer holidays go wrong – preparing children for school after a difficult time at home
Senior Training Consultant, Donna Smyth explores a 5 step process to help children prepare for a return to school, when the holidays may have been a rocky time.
Read MoreTherapeutic Teepees
Can a Teepee be Therapeutic? The answer according to Child Trauma Service Senior Counsellor, Catherine Ensor, is ‘Yes!’ Read her blog entry showing how teepee’s have been used in our group work with children.
Read More‘Yarn and Calm’ – A Pilot Group Program for Children with Complex Trauma
Guest bloggers Angela Curcio and T Kaur discuss a pilot program they trialled, using group art and play therapy approaches to work children who have experienced Trauma.
Read MoreTo my teacher: a memo from a child in foster care
How might a child in foster care find their first day at school? In today's blog entry Jeanette Miller, Consultant in the Parenting and Early Learning Program at the Australian Childhood Foundation explores the topic in this letter to a teacher, from the perspective of a child in foster care.
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