Resources for Parents and Carers from the Community Trauma Toolkit

Australian National University, Australia, 2019

Related to Bereavement, loss and grief, Disasters, Preparing for natural disasters, Responding to traumatic events, Trauma

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This resource summary provides a list of resources for parents and carers from the Community Trauma Toolkit including short articles, videos, podcasts and fact sheets.

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Fact sheet

How parents and caregivers can prepare for a natural disaster

Emerging Minds

Australia is affected by many different types of disaster, including floods, bushfires and cyclones. Preparing yourself and your family ahead of time can really make a big difference to how you and your family respond and cope if there is a disaster. This information will take you through some practical and psychological strategies to help you and your family get prepared.
Short article

What parents and caregivers can expect during and immediately after a disaster or community trauma

Emerging Minds

When a significant event occurs it affects the whole community and each individual member, including children will have their own response; however, there are some common themes and behaviours that we see in children and adults following frightening events.
Short article

How parents and caregivers can support children immediately after a disaster or community trauma

Emerging Minds

In the immediate aftermath of disaster or community trauma event there are some key principles you can follow to support your children. These principles are based on the best evidence of what helps children to recover after a frightening or overwhelming event. They are collectively known as ‘psychological first aid’ (PFA).
Short article

What parents and caregivers can expect in the short term after a disaster or community trauma

Emerging Minds

During the first weeks and months after a disaster or traumatic event, the intensity of feelings you and your children experience may fluctuate but should eventually become more manageable, this factsheet takes you through some important information on what to expect in the short term.
Short article

How parents and caregivers can support children in the short term following a disaster or community trauma

Emerging Minds

Supporting your children in the weeks and months after a disaster or traumatic event can feel daunting, this information covers some basic steps you can take to help support their recovery and protect them from having ongoing difficulties.
Video

Five ways to support kids’ mental health

Emerging Minds

Meet Emm. In this video you’ll hear them talk about the five key things you can do to support your children’s mental health.
Fact sheet

Managing children’s immediate reactions to disaster

Emerging Minds

This fact sheet includes information about possible reactions your child might have immediately following a disaster and ways to manage these reactions.
Fact sheet

Self-care essentials for disaster response workers helping infants, children and families

Emerging Minds

This fact sheet outlines self-care essentials for disaster response workers, including information about preparing psychologically and some ideas about what to do if you experience fear or loss of control.
Fact sheet

Providing emotional support to infants, children and families during disasters

Emerging Minds

This fact sheet offers ways to provide emotional support for infants, children and families during disasters.
Fact sheet

Protecting and supporting unaccompanied children during a disaster

Emerging Minds

When children become separated from their parents and family during disaster it can be very distressing. This fact sheet includes guidance on the reunification needs of unaccompanied children and ways to support them.
Fact sheet

Supporting infants, children and families in an evacuation centre

Emerging Minds

This fact sheet includes information about establishing family-focused evacuation centres, creating calming environments, ensuring access to child-friendly spaces and providing psychosocial support.
Fact sheet

Looking after your mental health during disaster: A guide for parents

Emerging Minds

This short guide for parents includes information about ways you can look after your own mental health during or following a disaster.

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Resources for Parents and Carers from the Community Trauma Toolkit

Australian National University, Australia, 2019

Discover more resources

How parents and caregivers can prepare for a natural disaster

What parents and caregivers can expect during and immediately after a disaster or community trauma

How parents and caregivers can support children immediately after a disaster or community trauma

What parents and caregivers can expect in the short term after a disaster or community trauma

How parents and caregivers can support children in the short term following a disaster or community trauma

Five ways to support kids’ mental health

Managing children’s immediate reactions to disaster

Self-care essentials for disaster response workers helping infants, children and families

Providing emotional support to infants, children and families during disasters

Protecting and supporting unaccompanied children during a disaster

Supporting infants, children and families in an evacuation centre

Looking after your mental health during disaster: A guide for parents

This resource is part of the following toolkits

Community trauma toolkit

Toolkit Sections: