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Guide
Family Partnerships Guide for early learning services
Emerging MindsThis guide is designed to support the implementation of the Family Partnerships Practice Model in early learning services. -
Webinar
Engaging parents of school-aged children
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)The webinar features a facilitated interdisciplinary panel discussion of a case study. The panel comprised of Sarah Seekamp (occupational therapist), Nicola Palfrey (psychologist) and Mandy Walsh (child and family partner and lived experience consumer). Daniel Moss, Emerging Minds’ Workforce Development Manager facilitated the discussion. -
Practitioners Podcast
The importance of deep listening when working with parents
Belynda SmithRuntime00:31:19Released1/5/23
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Practitioners Podcast
Understanding brain development
Multiple guestsRuntime00:27:24Released13/11/23
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Online Course
The Family Partnerships Practice Model: A guide for early learning service educators
Online CourseThis course introduces the Family Partnerships Practice Model for early learning services educators, a four-step model which provides strategies and guidance on setting up, implementing and maintaining effective family partnerships. -
Research highlight
Hearing babies’ voices through participatory arts
Prepared by AIFSA summary of Drury, Blaisdell, Matheson, & Ruckert-Fagan's 2025 exploration of how participatory arts can support babies’ right to be heard. -
Webinar
Identifying and responding to child sexual abuse: Supporting the mental health of children and young people
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsThis webinar combines practice and lived experience to explore how we as a sector can better identify and respond to child sexual abuse and support victims and survivors to heal and recover. It is intended to complement ‘Trauma prevention and early intervention approaches with children and young people’ which was broadcast in September 2025. -
Webinar
Beginning child aware conversations with parents who use substances
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)In this webinar with the Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN), our multidisciplinary panel will explore and identify reasons that may underlie school attendance difficulties. This presentation will promote the value of partnership-based, trauma-informed strategies to support a contextualised understanding of each child’s unique needs in education settings. -
Guide
Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline For Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Australasian ADHD Professionals Association (AADPA) -
Video
What is a child and family health nurse?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how a practice nurse can support you and your family. -
Short article
Self-harm in primary school-aged children
Dr Laura Gobey, Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)This article provides a summary of the research evidence on self-harm behaviours in primary school-aged children. It outlines what self-harm behaviours are, how common they are, and why primary school-aged children may be self-harming. -
Webinar
Towards a comprehensive child mental health system: Exploring workforce availability
Emerging MindsThis webinar is intended for organisational and systems leaders across the health, education, social and community services sectors, as well as practitioners with an interest in workforce development.