Jan 2017
Daniel Burdon’s article, The tracks of their tears: Why crying babies are normal and how ACT Health is telling new parents about it, published in The Canberra Times (12 January 2017) reports that the ACT government will be providing formal training for parents on the normality of crying. The ‘Period of PURPLE crying…
Jan 2017
Why not submit an abstract for Podium Xpress at the 2017 Child Aware Approaches Conference?
You will be given five minutes and one Powerpoint slide to pitch your provocative idea to all delegates, at the close of a Plenary session. Submissions close 20 January.
childawareconference.org.au
Nov 2016
Plan International has a bold new ambition to transform the lives of 100 million girls.
The goal is for 100 million girls to learn, lead, decide and thrive.
Over the next five years, the global organisation will work with all children, its partners and supporters towards achieving this goal.
Find out more here.
Sep 2016
Dr Joseph McDowall, Executive Director of Research for CREATE Foundation, has launched his latest research in the area of Transitioning to Independence, titled “CREATE’s Go Your Own Way resource for young people transitioning from care in Australia: An evaluation.” Read the report here.
Development of the ‘Go Your Ow…
Aug 2016
Senator the Hon. Zed Seselja, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs addressed the National Coalition on Child Safety and Wellbeing annual meeting on 17 August 2016. Read the transcript here.
Aug 2016
Families Australia has committed to implementing the principles and actions of the Family Matters: kids safe in culture, not in care campaign.
View Statement of Commitment here.
View Family Matters website here.