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Short article
How parents and caregivers can support children immediately after a disaster or community trauma
Emerging MindsIn 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). -
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How parents and caregivers can support children in the short term following a disaster or community trauma
Emerging MindsSupporting 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. -
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How parents and caregivers can support children in the longer term following a disaster or community trauma
Emerging MindsChildren may need ongoing support in the months and even years after a disaster or traumatic event. Whilst most children do recover in time, ongoing difficulties can continue to challenge some children. It is hard to predict what will happen for each individual child, this information will take you through some steps you can take to help support each child’s recovery, minimise the likelihood of ongoing difficulties and connect them to the support they need. -
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Five ways to support kids’ mental health
Emerging MindsMeet Emm. In this video you’ll hear them talk about the five key things you can do to support your children’s mental health.![]()
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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. -
Guide
Welcoming Our Little Ones: A guide for families to raise strong and deadly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
Nunkuwarrin Yunti & Emerging MindsWelcoming Our Little Ones shares some stories and ideas to support families to raise healthy and grounded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, with a specific focus on pregnancy to five years. -
Guide
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dads matter
Nunkuwarrin Yunti & Emerging MindsAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dads have an important role to play in the lives of their kids. This guide shares stories and advice from Indigenous dads and parents on supporting your partner and parenting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the first five years. -
Guide
Welcoming Our Little Ones: What is this guide about?
Nunkuwarrin Yunti & Emerging MindsThis guide is for anyone with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in their family, including non-Indigenous carers, and includes advice just for dads.
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