Sensitive Content Warning Child sexual abuse continues to be a significant and urgent national issue. The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (2023) revealed that 28% of Australians aged 16 – 24 have experienced this form of abuse, with a higher rate among girls than boys (37.3% vs 18.8%). When a child discloses sexual abuse the experience […]
Hosted by the Australian Institute of Family Studies, this webinar features a conversation between Stephanie Beckwith and Lena Etuk from Culturally Inclusive Research Centre Australia exploring how culturally inclusive principles can be embedded in evaluation. Designed for those working in child and family services, the session offers practical reflections on evidence collection that respects cultural […]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are overrepresented in nearly all statutory services including child protection, out-of-home care and the youth justice system. Join us in the lead up to National Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June) for this important discussion, held in partnership with Emerging Minds, on how to better centre children’s experiences, […]
This year's National Reconciliation Week theme is 'Bridging Now to Next', which calls on all Australians to step forward together, to look ahead and continue the push forward, guided by past lessons. With this theme in mind, our May webinar with Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) highlights the need to challenge the assumption of Western expertise that has […]
Quality research evidence can improve service design and delivery, and professionals in child and family services often need to use this to inform their work. This can include writing grant proposals, developing program theories, or preparing program evaluations. However, people may not know how to find high-quality, relevant research. The Evidence and Evaluation Support (EES) […]
To assist practitioners and service providers to better support children and families, eSafety has recently released their ‘Online safety and sexual development guidance’. This webinar, produced in partnership with eSafety, brings together some of the key people involved in developing the resource. This webinar will give you: insight into how the ‘Online safety and sexual […]
The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS) reinforced what many in the child and family sector had long suspected – most children and young people (62%) experience at least one form of abuse or neglect before the age of eighteen.1 From a wellbeing perspective, we know that these children are more than twice as likely to […]
The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS) reinforced what many in the child and family sector had long suspected – most children and young people (62%) experience at least one form of abuse or neglect before the age of 18. From a wellbeing perspective, we know that these children are more than twice as likely to […]
National Child Protection Week (NCPW) is a big week for the sector and we’re very proud to be partnering with the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) for another important webinar. This year we’ll be picking up the conversation from the NCPW webinar from 2023 on childhood emotional abuse. The theme […]
Presenters: Stacy Oehlman (National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse), Kirby Burgess (Lived Experience Advocate) and Dan Moss (Emerging Minds) This webinar will explore how to identify and respond to child sexual abuse in ways that support healing, mental health and wellbeing. This webinar will help you: - identify the signs of child sexual […]