Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership

A very big thanks to our growing Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership community for enabling and engaging in the collective systems work we facilitate. We are pleased to share the latest account of our journey, achievements and learnings together over 2023-24 - the second year of this 3-year phase. Special thanks to our philanthropic partners: Paul Ramsay Foundation Hand Heart Pocket the Charity of Freemasons Queensland @The Bryan Foundation The John Villiers Trust Tim Fairfax Family Foundation @Helping Hands Network Foundation And The Ian Potter Foundation (who support the Thriving Kids Brain Builders initiative via UQ Queensland Brain Institute) ARACY Please find a link to the TQKP Year in Review 2023-24 here: https://lnkd.in/gZc6b_WZ or check out the attachment.

QFCC Youth Advocate Grace joined Principal Commissioner Luke Twyford today at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) studios to talk with Steve Austin about the new social media ban for under 16s. Their message was clear: the best way to protect children online is to educate them, not exclude them. This was a hot topic of conversation at our meeting with young people this month. Grace and Luke spoke in the interview about the young people’s concerns, including the risk the ban will isolate young people, especially those in regional and remote parts of the state or those who use social media to connect with services, like mental health support, community groups, and peer support services. While acknowledging social media isn’t without risk, Grace and Luke spoke about the need for greater education and support for young people and their parents and carers to learn how to navigate the internet safely. They also spoke about the role of parents and carers in considering their own social media use and the impact it may have on the young people around them. Without doubt, there’s many competing views about the ban and how it will work in practice, and that conversation will likely continue for many months to come. But what’s important now is that we see a greater focus on listening to young people about the matters that affect them and that we make meaningful opportunities to include them in decisions. Check out the submission we made about the Online Safety Amendment Bill here: https://ow.ly/1Gvn50UhPhY

When working to improve the lives of young people impacted by trauma we can't forget those who work with them. In the Conversation today I share my current research on compassion fatigue and the teachers impacted by it. For those keen on a deeper dive, my two current research articles are also linked. #teachers #burnout #trauma #compassionfatigue #teacherattrition

Today we are highlighting the release of our fourth paper in our Issues Paper series-Education. This issues paper focuses on what children have told us about school, education, and learning both inside and outside the classroom. As with the previous issues paper we have used the MOR Framework to highlight the ways in which the material, opportunity, and relational dimensions of poverty interact and overlap, impacting children's experience of learning and deepening children's experience of poverty. Sharon Bessell Cadhla O’Sullivan Dr Adele Chynoweth FHEA OAM Crawford School of Public Policy ANU College of Asia & the Pacific The Australian National University Paul Ramsay Foundation John Bush Burnie Works Valuing Children Initiative Sarah Quinton Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership ARACY https://lnkd.in/gNcnBRa3

Children exposed to early adversity often struggle to regulate their emotions, leading to either suppressed or intensified emotional expression. Many have missed opportunities for co-regulation with adults and need help developing strategies to calm down when distressed. Explore some of our strategies to support their self regulation skills. This insight is a snippet from CETC's course, Foundational Training in Intensive Therapeutic Care. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gjtzJ78A

We can’t wait! It’s not too late to register for the launch of the #ChildandFamilyHubs Framework next Tuesday. See more below: ARACY National Child and Family Hubs Network Centre for Community Child Health

𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣'𝙨 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡? 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘼𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙖 Webinar details: 🗓️ Wednesday 4 December, 2024 🕚 9:00 am to 10:30 am AEDT Join the next 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 to explore how countries worldwide are incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) into legislation.   In conversation with the Australian National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds, renowned experts Professor Ursula Kilkelly and Professor Laura Lundy will share their extensive research—including successes, challenges, and innovative approaches used globally to safeguard children's rights—and steps Australia can take to strengthen our own laws. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ds9DXXEi This webinar and the Act for Children campaign are proudly supported by ARACY.

While our political leaders debate what they think is needed to protect young people's mental wellbeing, this fantastic report led by the Youth Advisory Group at Prevention United discusses what young people actually think government's need to do to improve their mental wellbeing. Spoiler alert - social media is not their main concern. To access the full report go to https://bit.ly/3CzoPi5. Emma McBride Dr. Anne Aly Hollie Hughes Angie Bell Stephen Bates

This powerful opinion piece from Romlie Mokak is a timely reminder of the work still ahead to ensure communities have the most say in shaping their futures. At Partnerships for Local Action and Community Empowerment (PLACE), we firmly believe in the transformative power of 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗹𝗲𝗱, 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀. Romlie’s words reinforce the urgency of creating systems that genuinely 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿, enabling local voices to lead the way in setting priorities, designing solutions, and driving meaningful change. 🤝Let’s commit to action, not just intent. 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: 📜 Romlie Mokak’s opinion piece: https://lnkd.in/gu6qkMFd 🎙️ The full Mokak Oration, Discomfort and Dismay: https://lnkd.in/g5Bxnde7 #PlaceBasedChange #ClosingTheGap #CommunityLeadership #Empowerment 

Protecting Children from Harmful Advertising ARACY's CEO Prue Warrilow told The Australian: “Extending [alcohol] advertising hours prioritises short-term profit over the long-term health of Australian children”.   The proposed changes to the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice could expose children to over 800 additional hours of alcohol and gambling ads annually. These changes prioritise profits over the health and wellbeing of children and families. ARACY stands with public health advocates in opposing this shift. Evidence shows that increased exposure to alcohol and gambling ads can harm children, contribute to family violence, and undermine community safety.   We call for evidence-based regulations that protect children, promote responsible advertising, and address broader societal issues impacting mental health and safety.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/gqGeBYcB   Read our submission with the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) to Free TV Australia’s draft Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice: https://lnkd.in/g6zkE_Xw Mark Butler Michelle Rowland MP Dr. Anne Aly Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)