Just for the children Childrens Resource Library Children's Worker Resources Child Development and Trauma Impacts - Information for Parents and Practitioners
Children are different and each develops at their own rate. For some children and adolescents the trauma and stress of being homeless or experiencing family violence can affect their development. The following information will highlight some of the milestones which children and adolescents generally experience at certain stages and how trauma may impact on their development. There are also some tips and activities that can help you to support a child
For Parents - a resource to support discussions with parents around the impacts of trauma. This resource is best printed in A3 format.
For Practitioners - a version of this document for practitioners, also best printed in A3 format.
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Youth Homelessness Action Group (YHAG)
Who are we?
The YHAG has been active in the Eastern Metropolitan Region (EMR) for a number of years and is now run under the umbrella of Creating Connections. Creating Connections consists of five agencies which offer a coordinated service system and enable homeless young people to achieve and sustain housing and be socially included. These agencies are Uniting Care Harrison, Wesley Mission Victoria, Salvocare Eastern, Family Access Network and Anchor Inc.
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