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Applying polyvagal theory to relationship-based therapeutic care

This practice tool can be used with all of those caring for or supporting children and young people in care.

Mandatory consent education, a win for all young people

Consent education will be mandatory in Australian schools from 2023, a win for Chanel Contos’ #teachusconsent movement and all young people who have called out a lack of holistic consent and sexuality education.

Book review: What happened to you? Conversations on trauma, resilience and recovery by Dr Perry and Oprah Winfrey

The book tells the story of how adverse childhood experiences cause deep emotional scars, impact brain development, our personalities, and our behaviours, and are a powerful predictor of our risk for physical and mental health problems later in life.

What Professor Cindy Blackstock can teach us about trusting children and ourselves

First Nations children's rights activist and 2022 International Childhood Trauma Conference speaker Cindy Blackstock recently said that adults need to trust children with the truth. "They can handle it," Blackstock told Dalhousie University earlier this year, even when the truth is uncomfortable or horrifying.

I’m a FASD specialist – Here are 5 things you should know about it

You might have seen recent ads about the risks of consuming alcohol in pregnancy and might be wondering why this issue is suddenly a focus in the media. “Every moment matters” is an awareness campaign by FARE, the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education.

Connecting to culture is a journey, not a box to tick

Dr Jacynta Krakouer shares her doctoral research exploring First Nations children and young people’s experiences of cultural connection in Australian out-of-home care, prompting us to reflect on how we actively connect young people to culture according to their individual needs without relying on insufficient system processes or fearing failure.