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Online course
Supporting the mental health of children with higher weight
Emerging MindsThis course and supporting resources will help practitioners develop an understanding of the links between higher weight and mental health in childhood and build collaborative relationships with children and families. -
Fact sheet
Childhood higher weight and mental health
Angela Micheletto and Michelle MacveanThis fact sheet covers general information about higher weight in children, prevalence in Australia and the implications of the illness, including mental health impacts. Some content also pertains to adults. -
Practice paper
Higher weight and mental health and wellbeing in childhood
Cathryn Hunter, Parenting Research CentreThis resource aims to improve practitioners’ understanding of the connections between higher weight and mental health in childhood. It provides guidance on how practitioners can support the physical and mental health and wellbeing of children with higher weight. -
Fact sheet
How to build connection with our families
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Fact sheet
What is connection and why is it important?
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Fact sheet
Connection with our families
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Essay
New resource
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In Focus kitchen sink
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Lessons in co-design from The Lived Experience Network
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Fact sheet
Why communication matters in lived experience work
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Practice paper
Supporting families while they wait for a health care service
Sara Abdi, Parenting Research CentreExtended wait times to access health services can be harmful for children and their family, but health care practitioners can support families on a waitlist through regular communication and contact, planning, identifying informal supports, and providing information and resources to support them through the waiting period. -
Practice paper
How the experiences and circumstances of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) children and families influence child mental health
Anagha Joshi and Pragya Gartoulla, Australian Institute of Family StudiesUnderstand how the experiences of children and families from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds can affect child mental health and strategies to support children’s mental health through inclusive and curious practice.