Former ACATLGN Director and Child Psychologist Nicola Palfrey discusses what a trauma informed approach looks like in practice.

Disasters

Relevant and reliable information to support young people and their families prepare for, cope with, and recover from disasters.

Schools & trauma

Guides, toolkits, and classroom activities to support schools and educators who work with children experiencing grief, loss and trauma.

Grief and loss

A range of resources for service providers to help with the grief children and adolescents experience at different ages and stages.

Supporting families

A range of resources to explore how you can support families through these challenging times.

Abuse, neglect & violence

A range of resources to inform professionals, working with children and young people, of the impact of abuse, neglect and violence.

Resilience and recovery

A range of resources that explore the area of resilience and look at what helps children to be resilient at times of adversity.

New resources

 Community Trauma Toolkit – return to school support for educators

 Taking care of mental health after bushfires

 Community trauma toolkit: Return to school support for educators

 First aid for emergency situations (US-based)

News & reports

06
Feb
2020
Children's rights report 2019 - In their own right: Children's rights in Australia
The Children’s Rights Report 2019 — In Their Own Right tells the story of how well children’s rights are protected and promoted across Australia.
05
Jul
2016
ACT Government Response to Family Violence
A response to previous reports about familty and domestic violence in the ACT and gaps in the system.
02
Jul
2016
Parents' Perception of Stepped Care and Standard Care Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Young Children
Delivery systems other than in-office therapist-led treatments are needed to address treatment barriers such as accessibility, efficiency, costs, and parents wanting an active role in helping their child.

For families and carers

Trauma & Grief Network

Updated:  25 October 2021/Responsible Officer:  Director ACATLGN/Page Contact:  Director ACATLGN