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.
Understanding 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 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 MoreChanges to Child Safe Legislation in Victoria
Amendments to the Child Well-being and Safety Act came into effect on the 27th February 2018, and are designed to clarify the operation of the Reportable Conduct Scheme and Child Safe Standards.
Read MoreHow do you find your way to your child’s heart?
The heart has become an important and central symbol in the Foundation’s new narrative. It represents the power of love to heal the pain that children carry with them when they have experienced the trauma of abuse and family violence. It has reminded me of how important a heart and its meaning can be in our therapeutic work with children, young people and their carers/families.
Read MoreWestern Australia’s 9 Child Safe Domains
A discussion of the nine domains, the WA Commissioner for Children and Young People thought pertinent to guide organisations in moving towards creating and sustaining a safe space for children and young people.
Read MoreI killed my fish
As a Child Psychologist working with traumatised children, I hear a lot of stories, some of which are sad or cruel, some unbelievable or amazing. These stories provide me some insight in the different ways these children experience the world. It is my challenge to unravel the story and try and discover the key to why this story is so upsetting or overwhelming to them. Sometimes that leads to an unexpected outcome.
Read MoreHow to overcome ‘Start Again’ syndrome in Child Protection
Lisa Grobleben describes elements of ‘Start Again’ syndrome in Child Protection work and the difficulties experienced by child protection workers in making assessment of parental capacity.
Read MorePermanency and Stability in Out of Home Care
We recently had the opportunity to submit to the Victorian Enquiry into the Implementation of the Children, Youth and Families Amendments (Permanent Care and Other Matters) ACT 2014 (Permanency Amendment Inquiry). In the submission, we highlighted our experience working with children placed in Out of Home Care in Victoria, as well as our strongly held belief that permanence promotes stability.
Read MoreHow much?! New study reveals the cost of maltreatment in Australia
A new study published last week has released updated estimates on the lifetime costs of child maltreatment in Australia and the results are distressing.
Read MoreA Modality with a Difference
Do you have clients whom you have spent a long time working with to address their traumatic experiences but somehow changing their cognitions is not fully resolving the issue? Following her recent webinar on the topic of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy®, Pauline Lodge here shares her perception of what makes this modality different when working with survivors of abuse.
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