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Exploring adolescent violence and abuse towards parents: the experiences and perceptions of young people

adolescent violence
2021

Words matter: Trauma sensitive language with children

CEDV, FVSV
2021

Poster outlining specific behaviours, what might be happening for that child in the moment, negative and alternative language to describe that behaviour.

Webinar: Understanding and responding to adolescents using violence in the home

adolescent violence, family violence
2021

This is a recording of Youthlaw's Law Week 2021 event which explored the issues and complexities of working with adolescents who use violence in the home, many of whom are also victims of violence themselves.

Too much time on screens? Screen time effects and guidelines for children and young people

child development
2021

This short article provides an overview of the national guidelines for screen time, the effects of excessive screen time and how practitioners can support families to reduce screen time.

Person-centred risk assessment with victim survivors with disability

disability, FVSV
2021

This webinar by Safe + Equal explores the compounding risk factors and barriers to safety people with disability experience, and covers ways you can adapt your practice to ensure people with disability feel safe, heard and supported during risk assessment.

Ticking the box of ‘cultural safety’ is not enough: why trauma-informed practice is critical to Indigenous healing

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally responsive practice

It is critical that those working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities acknowledge and understand the impacts of trauma in order to engage in culturally safe practice. Recognising the role that historical and other traumas play in Indigenous people’s communities and lives is a prerequisite for respectful and safe practice.

Complex trauma through a trauma-informed lens: Supporting the wellbeing of infants and young children.

trauma-informed practice
2021

This resource introduces complex trauma and trauma-informed care to support infants' and young children's well-being. It encourages a 'whole-child' approach and connects families with services.

The power in understanding patterns of coercive control

coercive control, FVSV, intimate partner violence
2021

Explores the subtle ways people can enact harm, and ways that services can use the language of coercive control to support women to expose patterns of abusive behaviour and encourages recognition of forms of violence that are not physical or sexual.

Co-constructing Who Am I? Ensuring the voice of the child or young person is at the heart of ‘the record’

client engagement, early years, evidence informed practice, out-of-home care (OOHC)

This discussion paper talks about the value of developing a coherent, manageable and principled practice framework for co-constructing the child’s personal life story archive. It also includes considerations around trauma, record-keeping, confidentiality,and information technology. Systems and collaborations are essential to translate this into practice.

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