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.
Resource Highlight – The 3D Brain
Several years ago, when I first started working at the Foundation, our CEO Joe Tucci recommended I check out an app that I still use to this day.
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 MoreMeet the Speaker: Stephen Porges
At what age did Dr Stephen Porges become interested in non-verbal communication? Find out in our interview with him in the lead up to the 2016 International Childhood Trauma Conference.
Read MoreMeet the Speaker: Dan Hughes
What was the spark that started Dan Hughes down the path of Psychological practice? Find out in our interview with him in the leadup to the International Childhood Trauma Conference.
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 MoreAssessment in Practice with Vulnerable Children and Families Series – Part 2
What is a Risk Assessment? In this second entry in his series on assessment in practice, CEO Joe Tucci discusses four mistakes you might be making when assessing risk.
Read MoreAssessment in Practice with Vulnerable Children and Families Series – Part 1
There are many terms relevant to the practice with vulnerable and abused children and their families. This is the first in a four part series by CEO Joe Tucci on examining the key dimensions of assessment in this contested area of professional decision making. For this article, Joe focusses on the construct of protectiveness in families and communities.
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 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.
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