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 simple ways that parents can feel support in their parenting role
This blog article is written by Chris Hutchinson, Senior Consultant in the Parenting and Early Years Team at the Australian Childhood Foundation. Parenting today has all types of stress and pressure and parents don’t need the added stress of unhelpful, negative comments even if they are intended as constructive advice. Parents should feel confident …
Read MoreTeam Hufflepuff: Making People Feel Welcome
This blog post was written by Matthew Harvey, a Therapeutic Specialist at The Australian Childhood Foundation. I remember being in my first Team Meeting. It was my fourth day at ACF and I didn’t know what we’d be discussing. I sat in silence rocking on my chair whilst taking in the room, the people …
Read MoreChild Protection Week
This blog article was written by Noel Macnamara, National Manager Policy and Research at the Australian Childhood Foundation. It’s been over a week since child protection week. A great opportunity for us to reflect on how we care for the more vulnerable children and young people in our community. I am reminded of the …
Read MorePioneering therapeutic foster care in Australia – Building our own evidence base about what works
Janise Mitchell and Joe Tucci explore the results of the recent TrACK Evaluation completed recently by Southern Cross University. They conclude with a commentary about the need to support locally developed initiatives.
Read MoreIntentionally Supporting Residential Care to Become Therapeutic in NSW – ACF and SCU awarded contract to launch an Australian first Resource Centre
A new exciting project which has been contracted by the NSW Government stands to transform the way in which therapeutic residential care is provided to young people. An Australian first, this intermediary resource centre will guide all providers of Intensive Therapeutic Care and showcase the importance of relational ways of understanding how young people can be best supported.
Read MorePermission to Not Laugh: A Comedian’s Unspoken Traumatic Grief
In a recent interview (WNYC, 2016) with comedian, television and movie actor Michael Ian Black, I was struck by just how traumatized during childhood he seemed. Yet the word “trauma” was never uttered.
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 MoreSinking Boats in Early Years Services
This entry by Jeanette Miller looks at how we can help children with transitions.
Read MoreHow does a team make you a better trauma counsellor?
In this blog entry, Jaclyn Guest, Senior Counsellor with the Child Trauma Service, explores how working with a team helps support trauma work and prevent burnout.
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