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Webinar
Webinar | Cultural considerations to support children from migrant and refugee backgrounds
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsThis webinar, co-produced by CFCA and Emerging Minds, explored how to have respectful, collaborative and curious conversations with children and families from migrant and refugee backgrounds. -
Practice paper
Practicing cultural curiosity when engaging with children and families
Chris Dolman, Mthobeli Ngcanga and Nellie AndersonThis paper provides an overview of some important considerations in relation to ‘culturally competent’, ‘culturally curious’ and child-focused practices when engaging with children and parents from refugee and migrant communities. It will invite you to reflect upon your current practice with children and families from migrant and refugee communities, and will also provide observations from practitioners about the successes, challenges and lessons they have experienced through adopting a culturally curious stance. -
Video
What is a practice nurse?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how a practice nurse can support you and your family.![]()
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Video
What is a family law counsellor?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how a family law counsellor can support you and your family. -
Webinar
Navigating cultural differences and ethical dilemmas when working with culturally diverse families
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsLearn how to best support the mental health and wellbeing of children and families from diverse cultural (or CALD) backgrounds in our co-produced webinar with Child Family Community Australia (CFCA). -
Practice paper
Culturally responsive strategies for promoting children’s health and wellbeing across diverse communities (part two)
Amanda Kemperman, Emerging MindsThis 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 MindsThis 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. -
Fact sheet
Emerging Minds Focus framework summaries
Emerging MindsThese resources are designed to build your understanding of how Emerging Minds Focus can support quality improvement within your sector. -
Short article
Sleep health and sleep inequities in children
Dr Mandy Truong, Australian Institute of Family StudiesThis short article outlines what sleep inequities are, and explores the relationship between sleep health and child mental health among school-aged children. -
Practice paper
Children’s mental health when experiencing multiple adversities: Practice skills for effective conversational maps
Emerging MindsThis paper examines five practice perspective shifts that are often utilised by family and relationship practitioners who want to engage with children about every aspect of their lives. -
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.
