Last year, the NAB graduates of Melbourne and Sydney got together to raise funds to support the Australian Childhood Foundation. After an astonishingly successful campaign, we asked them to tell us a little about how they managed to exceed even their own expectations, in the hope it may inspire others to have a go.

Posted on Apr 10, 2017

Lisa Grobleben describes elements of ‘Start Again’ syndrome in Child Protection work and the difficulties experienced by child protection workers in making assessment of parental capacity.  

Posted on Apr 07, 2017

The Safeguarding Children Program is fundamentally about implementing and sustaining processes that create a safeguarding culture and ensure the on-going safety of children and young people within organisations. But, once organisations have begun this process, how do they go about maintaining a culture that protects children?

Posted on Apr 04, 2017

Posted on Mar 23, 2017

Meet the newest edition to our Mindful Parenting Programs - Bringing Up Great Kids: Hello Baby!

Posted on Mar 20, 2017

Therapist and author, Timothy O’Leary, delves into the psyche of men who use violence, to reveal how engaging fathers can help to create a safer society. This is Part 3 and explores clinical examples of using the ‘four gates’. 

Posted on Mar 15, 2017

A new book released last week looks to be a promising resource for those of us working with Aboriginal children.

Posted on Mar 13, 2017

Senior Training Consultant, Donna Smyth explores a 5 step process to help children prepare for a return to school, when the holidays may have been a rocky time.

Posted on Feb 27, 2017

Can a Teepee be Therapeutic? The answer according to Child Trauma Service  Senior Counsellor, Catherine Ensor, is ‘Yes!’ Read her blog entry showing how teepee’s have been used in our group work with children.

Posted on Feb 22, 2017

Guest bloggers Angela Curcio and T Kaur discuss a pilot program they trialled, using group art and play therapy approaches to work children who have experienced Trauma.

Posted on Feb 17, 2017