Supporting the wellbeing of infants and children through a trauma-informed lens

Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN), Australia, March 2022

Related to Child development, Child mental health, Complex trauma, Developmental difficulties and delays, Infant mental health, Trauma

Facilitated by Chris Dolman (Senior Practice Development Officer, Emerging Minds), this webinar aimed to recognise complex trauma in infants and children and ways to promote wellbeing.

Our panel of experts discuss the evidence behind the prevalence and effects of complex trauma on early child development and wellbeing. They also explore the skills required to have preventative and early intervention conversations with parents and caregivers of infants and children who have experienced complex trauma.

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Practice paper

Complex trauma through a trauma-informed lens: Supporting the wellbeing of infants and young children

Michele Hervatin, Parenting Research Centre

This resource introduces complex trauma and trauma-informed care, including their importance in supporting the wellbeing and mental health of infants and young children. It explores the possible effects of complex trauma in early childhood (i.e. birth through to five years), and aims to support professionals to use a ‘whole-child’ approach that considers how early life experiences (including trauma) may shape development and behaviour.
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Webinar | How to recognise complex trauma in infants and children and promote wellbeing

Child Family Community Australia & Emerging Minds

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Research summary

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Navigating cultural differences and ethical dilemmas when working with culturally diverse families

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Practice paper

Culturally responsive strategies for promoting children’s health and wellbeing across diverse communities (part two)

Amanda Kemperman, Emerging Minds

This paper is the second of two that discuss culturally responsive practice to support children’s mental health and wellbeing when working with families with diverse cultural (or CALD) backgrounds.
Practice paper

Culturally responsive understandings for promoting children’s health and wellbeing across diverse communities (part one)

Amanda Kemperman, Emerging Minds

This paper is the first of two that discuss practising cultural responsiveness in working with families from diverse (or CALD) communities to support children’s mental health and wellbeing.

Supporting the wellbeing of infants and children through a trauma-informed lens

Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN), Australia, March 2022

Discover more resources

Complex trauma through a trauma-informed lens: Supporting the wellbeing of infants and young children

Webinar | How to recognise complex trauma in infants and children and promote wellbeing

Breaking the cycle of intergenerational disadvantage

What is a practice nurse?

What is a family law counsellor?

Child-centred approaches to supporting children in out-of-home care

Highlights in child mental health research: June 2024

Navigating cultural differences and ethical dilemmas when working with culturally diverse families

Children’s mental health and two generation approaches

Children’s mental health and climate change and disasters

Culturally responsive strategies for promoting children’s health and wellbeing across diverse communities (part two)

Culturally responsive understandings for promoting children’s health and wellbeing across diverse communities (part one)

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