Safe exit

Infant and perinatal wellbeing: Risk and resilience factors

Emerging Minds, Australia, 2019

Related to Bereavement, loss and grief, Disasters, Preparing for natural disasters, Trauma

Resource Summary

This video, featuring Dr. Andrea Baldwin from the Queensland Centre for Perinatal & Infant Mental Health, outlines some of the things children need to get the best start in life. It also discusses some of the strengths and vulnerabilities that can affect children’s responses to disaster.

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Queensland Centre for Perinatal & Infant Mental Health: Natural disaster resources

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This video, featuring Andrea Murray, talks about the development of the Birdie’s Tree storybooks by the Queensland Centre for Perinatal & Infant Mental Health team.

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How early childhood educators can help children aged 0-24 months following a traumatic event

Emerging Minds and the University of Queensland

This fact sheet outlines the ways that early childhood educators can help children aged 0-24 months after a traumatic event.

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Trauma responses in children aged 0-24 months

Emerging Minds and the University of Queensland

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Beginning child aware conversations with parents who use substances

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Highlights in child mental health research: September 2025

Prepared by AIFS

The August 2025 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 that presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided.

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Resource summary

Resources for supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families

These resources explore how non-Indigenous practitioners and services can develop genuine connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities to create the best conditions for effective service delivery; services based on respect, learning and creating shared understandings.

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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.

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