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.
All grief does not have trauma, but all trauma does have grief
‘All grief does not have trauma, but all trauma does have grief’ blog article was written by Lauren Thomas, Director of International Childhood Trauma Conference and Youth Participation and Engagement Senior Project Lead Child at Australian Childhood Foundation. For all of us who work with, care for and support people who have experienced developmental or …
Read MoreNavigating the duality of lived experience and professional roles
‘Navigating the duality of lived experience and professional roles’ blog article was written by Sue Buratti, Program Manager, Therapeutic Services at Australian Childhood Foundation. Navigating the duality of lived experience and professional roles when supporting vulnerable children is complex and largely unacknowledged. As we care for children who have experienced complex trauma, the invisibility of support and …
Read MoreSupporting a child who has experienced sexual abuse
‘Supporting a child who has experienced sexual abuse’ blog article was written by Jaimee Stacey, Initial Response Practitioner, Child Trauma Service at Australian Childhood Foundation. It can take an enormous amount of courage and vulnerability for a child or young person to disclose that they have been sexually abused. Often, it can take some time before …
Read MoreWhat is trauma?
Depending on who or what you read, trauma will be defined in a variety of ways. Is it simple or complex? Developmental, relational or attachment oriented? Within the field of childhood trauma we have a multitude of definitions and sub categories that can be quite confusing for practitioners.
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