Prosody Blog
Managing 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 MoreA new positive parenting support app for vulnerable mums
Many mothers rely on google and other ‘mummy blogs’ for answers to the many questions that arise. The answers are varied, layered with criticisms, shaming and judgement. But a new app designed by The Babes Project, is working to ensure that every new mother should be empowered to thrive.
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 …
Read MoreUnderstanding and Applying the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle
SNAICC discuss and share their recently launched resource guide to the implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle (ATSICPP).
Read MoreAustralia’s National Therapeutic Care Alliance – Part 1
An exploration of Australia's need for a National Therapeutic Care Alliance to clarify collective thinking, resource quality research and explore complex practice and standards for Australian children and young people in Out of Home Care.
Read MoreBringing Them Home 20 years on: an action plan for healing
Today marks the 21st anniversary of the Bringing Them Home: Report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from their Families.
Read MoreWhat is advocacy in child protection environments?
Recently, a member of the community wrote in asking about what the Australian Childhood Foundation does to advocate for children. They wanted to know what advocacy was, how the Foundation was involved in advocacy endeavours and how we felt the community could help.
Read MoreHelping kids with a history of prenatal substance exposure
Many of the children who enter into out of home care have a history of prenatal substance exposure. Some children will be born addicted and require hospitalisation as they withdraw from these harmful substances. However, some of these children do not experience withdrawal and present as a relatively healthy newborn. Irrespective of whether a baby experiences withdrawal, there are a number of long-term developmental and behavioural consequences often associated with prenatal substance exposure.
Read MoreIncreasing child participation in community contexts
Children are vulnerable in communities that do not listen to them, that do not value their voice or opinions, that do not conceive of children as having the capacity to meaningfully contribute to society. Vulnerable, because these attitudes or cultural approaches mean that they can be overlooked, minimised or left unheard or unbelieved.
Read MoreThe 2018 ARACY Report Card: the wellbeing of Australian children and young people
The 2018 ARACY Report Card released last week highlights issues affecting children and young people in Australia. Using the latest data available from a range of sources, it shows how Australia is tracking at both the national level and for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population
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