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Research paper
Characteristics of promising Indigenous out-of-home care programs and services
Jenny R. Higgins and Nikki ButlerAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continue to suffer the intergenerational effects of past welfare practices including the forced removal of their children and dislocation from their communities, country and culture. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders also experience higher levels of poverty and social disadvantage than non-Indigenous Australians. The combined effects of past practices and current disadvantages present Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities with extreme challenges in supporting families to ensure children stay safe and are cared for appropriately. -
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Child protection and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
Child Family Community AustraliaThis paper provides a snapshot of data describing rates of involvement of First Nations children in child protection and out-of-home care in 2017–18. -
Short article
The importance of supporting foster and kinship carers in promoting children’s mental health
Josh FergeusChildren in out-of-home care in Australia are up to four times more likely to experience problems with mental health than their mainstream peers. Carers have emerged as powerful agents of change for these children. The quality of day-to-day care that children receive from foster and kinship carers and the nature of the caring environment are major factors influencing their mental health and wellbeing. -
Practice paper
Children’s mental health when experiencing multiple adversities: Practice skills for effective conversational maps
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Fact sheet
Listen to our voices and our stories: Including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in decisions that impact them
Kahli Regan, Tannielle McHugh, Prof Pat Dudgeon, Prof Helen Milroy, Dr Jemma CollovaTo understand the issues that are impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and how to best provide support, it’s important to listen to and empower the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: April 2024
Prepared by AIFSThis April 2024 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for the month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided. -
Webinar
Replanting the Birthing Trees: Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families during the child’s first year
Emerging Minds and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)Based on a case study and informed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of ‘being, knowing and doing’, this webinar with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) will explore the practice skills required to effectively work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families during the child’s first year. -
Webinar
Replanting the Birthing Trees: Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families during pregnancy and birth
Emerging Minds and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)Based on a case study and informed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of ‘being, knowing and doing’, this webinar with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) will explore the practice skills required to effectively work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families during pregnancy and birth. -
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Working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care through a culturally safe framework
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)Co-produced with the Mental Health Professionals’ Network (MHPN), this webinar provides strategies to help practitioners deliver therapeutic responses within a culturally safe framework, supporting the social and emotional wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care. -
Short article
The importance of inclusive services for LGBTQ+ parents and carers
Hilary Miller, Luke Gahan and Anna Scovelle, Australian Institute of Family StudiesThis article briefly outlines how lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer (LGBTQ+) parents and carers experience barriers to inclusion when accessing services and support, and how to begin to support parents and carers in this context. -
Fact sheet
A culturally safe research process in mental health
Prof. Helen Milroy, Lexi Prichard, Dr Jemma Collova and Dr Shraddha KashyapThis fact sheet describes how culturally safe research can be conducted to learn about the state of cultural safety in mental health services, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members, mental health service users, Elders, mental health workers, and Cultural Healers. -
Fact sheet
An overview of Emerging Minds Focus
Emerging MindsLearn how the Emerging Minds Focus tool can help you to motivate, plan and track quality improvement in your organisation, to support the mental health and wellbeing of infants, children and their families.