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Fact sheet
Managing children’s immediate reactions to disaster
Emerging MindsThis fact sheet includes information about possible reactions your child might have immediately following a disaster and ways to manage these reactions. -
Fact sheet
Looking after your mental health during disaster: A guide for parents
Emerging MindsThis short guide for parents includes information about ways you can look after your own mental health during or following a disaster. -
Fact sheet
Protecting your child’s mental health during disaster
Emerging MindsThis fact sheet includes actions you can take to support your child's mental health during events such as bushfires, floods, cyclones or other disasters. -
Fact sheet
Providing your child with emotional support during disasters
Emerging MindsThis fact sheet outlines ways you can provide emotional support for your child during and immediately after a bushfire, flood, cyclone or other disaster. -
Fact sheet
What to tell your children when you are a disaster first responder
Emerging MindsThis fact sheet has been created to support parents and caregivers who take on a 'first responder' role in the immediate and short-term periods following a disaster. -
Fact sheet
Talking to children about violent events
Emerging MindsThis resource offers tips for talking with children after a man-made disaster such as an act of mass violence. -
Fact sheet
How to talk to children about war and conflict
Emerging MindsThis fact sheet offers tips to help you have honest, age-appropriate conversations with your child about war and conflict. -
In focus
In focus: Supporting your child after a bushfire
Emerging MindsIf you’ve recently experienced a bushfire, it’s normal to be worried about the potential mental health impacts on your child or children. This resource aims to provide advice on how to support yourself and your family during this difficult time. -
In focus
In focus: Supporting your child through drought
Emerging MindsThis resource offers information and advice for supporting the mental health and wellbeing of your child, your family and yourself. -
In focus
In focus: Supporting your child after a flood
Emerging MindsThis resource aims to provide advice on how to support the mental health and wellbeing of yourself and your family after a flood. -
Fact sheet
16 tips to support your child’s recovery after a bushfire
Emerging MindsThis resources provides 16 simple tips for supporting your child’s recovery after a bushfire, to help reduce the likelihood of lasting difficulties and connect them to professional support where needed. -
Fact sheet
Looking after your wellbeing following a bushfire
Emerging MindsThis resource explores the importance of parental wellbeing for children’s mental health and recovery following a bushfire, and offers tips to help parents look after themselves as well as their family.
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