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Fact sheet
Why are connection and belonging important?
Emerging MindsThis resource explores what social connection is, what can get in the way, and why it's important for getting through tough times. -
Fact sheet
Connecting and caring for each other in tough times
Emerging MindsEven when we care about each other, connecting within our families can be really hard. This resource offers stories from families who've found ways to stay connected during tough times. -
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Finding connection beyond family, friends and community
Emerging MindsThere are many reasons why it might not feel possible or safe to build relationships with other people or communities at times. But important connections can still be found with nature, culture and places - even with yourself. -
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Supporting children’s social connections in tough times
Emerging MindsSocial connections provide an important network for supporting children’s wellbeing and helping them get through tough times. When things are difficult for families, it can be hard to support these connections. -
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Feeling connection and belonging outside our families
Emerging MindsOutside our immediate family we form connections to other people and communities - from friends and neighbours to people in school communities, workplaces, interest groups, or a friendly interaction in the grocery store. Or we may find connection with places, cultures, nature, spirituality or social movements. -
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. -
Resource summary
Resources for supporting infants and children in disasters
This practice guide is a series of resources on child-centred and family-focused approaches in disaster preparedness, response and recovery. It aims to equip you with foundational knowledge and evidence-informed approaches to support infants, children and their families during and after disasters, and promote their long-term healing and wellbeing. -
Guide
Welcoming Our Little Ones: A guide for families to raise strong and deadly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
Nunkuwarrin Yunti & Emerging MindsWelcoming Our Little Ones shares some stories and ideas to support families to raise healthy and grounded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, with a specific focus on pregnancy to five years. -
Guide
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dads matter
Nunkuwarrin Yunti & Emerging MindsAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dads have an important role to play in the lives of their kids. This guide shares stories and advice from Indigenous dads and parents on supporting your partner and parenting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the first five years. -
Guide
Welcoming Our Little Ones: What is this guide about?
Nunkuwarrin Yunti & Emerging MindsThis guide is for anyone with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in their family, including non-Indigenous carers, and includes advice just for dads. -
Guide
Welcoming Our Little Ones: Sharing stories from pregnancy to birth
Nunkuwarrin Yunti & Emerging MindsCulture starts being built in our babies in the womb. Read about building the foundations for wellbeing and spiritual connections to Country and family from pregnancy.