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.
Residential Care in Australia
There has been ongoing concern about the safety and quality of children’s experiences in Australia’s residential care systems for a very long time. The ABC Four Corners program that aired last week, 'Broken Homes', is another example of the concerns that have been expressed by many. We heard again about the lack of safety experienced by the young people and the failures in the system to support staff. The program raised many questions about child protection systems in Australia. This blog reflects on some of those questions.
Read MoreHow Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy can be applied in Out of Home Care
Dr Sally Denning shares a case study highlighting how the use of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy helped one young boy in Out Of Home Care to progress in his journey of healing.
Read MoreLooking forward – a commitment to better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.
An exploration of the 6 principles the Australian Childhood Foundation has committed to in support of better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.
Read MoreWhat on earth is placement stability in residential Out of Home Care?
Young people in residential care often display incredibly hard to manage behaviours, and finding a placement that works for them among all the other young people with their own combination of the hard to manage behaviours is really hard. Jenna Bollinger discusses what placement stability might - and may not - mean when applied to residential care.
Read MorePlacement transitions in Out of Home Care
Undertaking planned transitions for children in out-of-home care is essential to minimise further trauma and relationships disruption. In this blog entry, Drew Browning explores how these transitions can be planned and managed to support best outcomes.
Read MorePrinciples of Out of Home Care Reform – Part 1
Part 1 in a series of posts discussing principles of Out of Home Care reform. Here, Janise Mitchell discusses the principle which - in her view - is one of the most the most critical outcome measures of success of any out of home care system.
Read MoreThe legacy of Robin Clark
Robyn Clark provides an on-going inspiration for all who work to promote the rights of and the protection of children in Australia. Here Noel Macnamara reflects on the impact she still has on his own work, and how her legacy might inspire us all.
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