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.
7 Reasons why you can’t miss our International Childhood Trauma Conference 2022
This ‘7 Reasons why you can’t miss our International Childhood Trauma Conference 2022’ blog article was written by Jessica Speck, Marketing and Communications Coordinator at Australian Childhood Foundation. The fourth biennial International Childhood Trauma Conference, 31 July – 5 August 2022 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, is fast approaching. We can …
Read MoreWhen Listening Saves Lives: What Young People’s Experiences of Mental Health Care Can Teach Us
‘When Listening Saves Lives: What Young People’s Experiences of Mental Health Care Can Teach Us’ blog article was written by Lyn Millett, Executive Manager, Professional Education and Safeguarding Children Services and Jessica Carter, Lead Knowledge Mobilisation, Safeguarding Children Services at Australian Childhood Foundation. Every day, a growing number of young Australians present to the emergency departments …
Read MoreCan Children Really Give Consent in the Therapeutic Relationship?
‘Can Children Really Give Consent in the Therapeutic Relationship’ blog article was written by Angela Lykousis, Therapeutic Specialist in the OurSPACE NSW team, at Australian Childhood Foundation. As a therapist working directly with the most vulnerable children in our community – children living in out of home care, the question of obtaining genuine consent …
Read MoreUsing Therapeutic Tools – Grounding young people through culture
‘Using Therapeutic Tools – Grounding young people through culture’ blog article was narrated by Liam Flanagan, Aboriginal Liaison Support Worker in the Back on Track Program, and written by Lillian Lampton, Aboriginal Liaison Support Worker, who are both in the Therapeutic Services Northern Territory team, at the Australian Childhood Foundation. This blog illustrates the …
Read MoreThe Trauma Expression and Connection Assessment (TECA) – A new tool to support healing and connection
‘The Trauma Expression and Connection Assessment (TECA) – A new tool to support healing and connection’ blog article was written by Sue Buratti, Program Manager in the Therapeutic Services team, at the Australian Childhood Foundation. Despite the growing body of knowledge in trauma-sensitive approaches, there can be a tendency to rely on behavioural assessments, …
Read MoreEmbracing Diverse Staff in Therapeutic Residential Care
‘Embracing Diverse Staff in Therapeutic Residential Care’ blog article was written by Allison Chambers, Therapeutic Specialist in the Therapeutic Services Canberra team, at the Australian Childhood Foundation. In the middle of National Reconciliation Week and at the height of the Black Lives Matter protest movement in 2021, our team were running training for new …
Read MoreThe Challenge of Change in Returning to School in a COVID-19 World
This ‘The Challenge of Change in Returning to School in a COVID-19 World’ blog article was written by Marina Dickson, Organisational Lead of Course and Content Development, at the Australian Childhood Foundation. In May of last year, our Australian Childhood Foundation colleague Lauren Thomas wrote a blog called ‘Back to school in a COVID-19 …
Read MorePlanting Seeds of Self-Belief
This article is has been written by a Therapeutic Specialist at the Australian Childhood Foundation. Due to the personal nature of the article they will remain anonymous. However, what they would like to share is the role and impact we can each have on others, particularly children and young people, who need someone in their lives to plant seeds …
Read MoreResponding to Crisis with Dignity and Respect
This ‘Responding to Crisis with Dignity and Respect ‘ blog article was written by Jaimee Stacey, Initial Response Practitioner, Child Trauma Service Victoria team at the Australian Childhood Foundation. Picking up the phone to ask for help is one of the most difficult things we can do as humans. To ask for help for your …
Read MoreThe Story Of Their Life: Supporting young people in care to make sense of their world
This ‘The story of their life: supporting young people in care to make sense of their world’ blog article was written by Jennifer Gay, Team leader, with contributions from the wider Victorian Therapeutic Services team at the Australian Childhood Foundation. For many of the young people in Out-of-home care their lives have been characterised …
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