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.
A New Integration
Strengths based trauma-informed practice in child protection
Read MoreRevisiting Darcey’s life: a loss never to forget – and questions that still need answering.
Four years have passed, and here Dr Joe Tucci revisits the life and death of little Darcey Freeman who was killed by her father in March 2011. This post asks difficult questions that we all can play a part in answering.
Read More9 Plain English Principles of Trauma Informed Care
The trauma literature can be overwhelming. Its basis in neuroscience offers incredible insights into its impact. But it also is challenging to decipher and make relevant to the ways in which children that have experienced abuse and neglect can be effectively supported.
Read MoreRaunch Culture
As a parent, there is always that one question from your child that you struggle to answer. I never would have predicted the one that finally stumped me when it was asked by my 4 year old son at the time. With both of his Italian grandparents in the car, he asked me innocently and loudly - “Dad, how do you make your sex last longer?”
Read MoreThe Uncertainty of Child Protection
Child protection is a minefield of impossible decisions. Children live with the consequences of each judgement, each choice. Here, Joe Tucci looks at the difficulties of working within and alongside Child Protection, calling for support as well as scrutiny for its workers.
Read MoreWelcome to our new blog – Prosody
What is Prosody, where did it come from and why does it exist? We want you to join the conversation!
Read MoreAn Interview with Stephen Porges
Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal Theory is the product of decades of research and has already informed the trauma work of thousands of therapists worldwide. In town recently for the 2014 International Childhood Trauma Conference, he sat down with Dr Joe Tucci to discuss how his theory informs his latest project: a research partnership with the Australian Childhood Foundation.
Read MoreKick On – Social media and the evolving meaning of friendship
The new 'Kick On' app is only one of thousands of Social Media platforms that are changing the way 'friendship' is understood by young people around the world. What impact will this evolution have for those we work with?
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