COVID-19 resources for parents, free webinar and more
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Continuing to make a difference
In these difficult times it has never been more important to support children, their families and our community.
For the Centre for Community Child Health, this means our staff will continue to deliver research, projects and services that focus on the health, development and wellbeing of children.
With the support of The Royal Children’s Hospital and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, we have access to specialist teams and digital platforms that enable us to continue to undertake and deliver projects with our local, national and international partners. Yes, we will need to be more resourceful, inventive and patient, but our commitment is unwavering. As you will see in this edition, our teams are already providing new resources and online training to respond to the needs and support the many people who strive to provide children with the environments and experiences they need to thrive.
I invite you to stay in touch as we all play a part in meeting the changing needs of children and families in this uniquely challenging time and to engage with us as we work to enhance our communities.
Professor Sharon Goldfeld
Director, Centre for Community Child Health
Reliable resources on COVID-19 for parents
Leading experts in children’s health and raisingchildren.net.au have published two new articles on COVID-19: Coronavirus and children in Australia, and Coronavirus and pregnancy.
Family Partnership Model: FREE webinar!
Learn how this approach is helping practitioners and organisations around Australia to work in partnership with families more effectively.
While working remotely may present new challenges, our team won’t let it prevent you from continuing to build capacity for working effectively and improving your practice. Find out more about our free, group and customised training opportunities.
Upcoming online training
Engaging parents who stay away from services - Practical first steps
21 April 2020
This short seminar aims to help your service to become more accessible to parents who have disengaged.
Cost: $88 (incl GST)
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Webinar: The Family Partnership Model [FREE]
22 April 2020
Learn about the model and what we know to be important in successfully embedding the model within organisations.
Cost: FREE
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Reflective practice
Three one hour modules: 22, 29, April & 6 May 2020
Support professionals in their work with children and families using reflective practice techniques.
Cost: $203 (incl GST)
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Difficult conversations: How do we have them?
30 April 2020
Access tools and approaches to help you navigate difficult conversations while sustaining relationships.
Cost: $203 (incl GST)
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Schools and health working together
New research calls for more integrated systems to enhance learning for children with emerging needs.
Classroom promotion of oral language
An MCRI led study improved teachers’ short-to-medium term knowledge of oral language using a whole-of-classroom professional learning program.
The Early Years Summit and beyond
MCRI will join a small catalysing group to progress the work of over 450 delegates and experts from the Early Years Summit.
Blog: Ethical innovation
The latest Innovate for Impact blog series post explores ethics in the context of community and systems change.
The Centre for Community Child Health is a department of The Royal Children’s Hospital and research group of Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. The Centre contributes to improving the health, development and wellbeing of children by identifying, synthesising and translating the best evidence to inform policy, service delivery, practice and parenting.
