From journal articles to Quick Guides and webinars, you will find tools and information to support.
The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS) conducted by Haslam et al. (2023) provides the first nationally representative data on the prevalence of child maltreatment in Australia. Results indicate alarmingly high prevalence rates of various forms of child maltreatment, emphasising the need for trauma-informed care in child and family services to address its complex impact on children's wellbeing.
In this presentation, Occupational Therapist Stephanie Nelson explores our sensory system, including how we take in information about the world around us, how our brain processes this information, and the impact it can have on function and emotional regulation when things don't go quite right. She will also discuss the impact that trauma and chronic stress can have on sensory processing.
This discussion explores how we might provide earlier support and interventions to young people who have experienced family violence, and ways we can engage with young people to promote positive and healthy attitudes about relationships.
A collection of 10 interviews that reveal valuable insights into the journey experienced by Aboriginal families, including women and girls, when parenting a child on the autism spectrum.
This article concludes with important new recommendations on 1) the need for better referral routes, 2) greater emphasis on neurodiversity, 3) very early intervention, and 4) the benefit of online platforms used during the COVID-19 lockdown for engaging parents and grandparents.
This Tri-Peaks Project webinar, presented by Mathew Wilson, the state-wide program manager of the Family Drug Treatment Court, focuses on 'Family Drug Treatment Court: Engaging with parents to support family reunification.'
This Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) webinar presents AIFS researchers, Relationship Australia, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia representatives to discuss the findings of the ANROWS study into 'Compliance with and enforcement of family law parenting orders: Final Report.
This Education Review podcast talks to Deakin University education lecturer Tebeje Molla about how trauma-responsive education can help students respond to the stresses of a natural disaster, the presentation of trauma behaviours and the response from teachers.
This Policy Forum podcast presents a discussion between Australian academics from social and public policy, gender and economics on the future of childcare in Australia.
