Talking Better Relationships
“Helping people to improve their wellbeing and relationships…
Pointing to reliable audio-visual resources within the sector. This includes the Centre for Better Relationships (CBR) Lunchtime Series: informal lectures and discussions held by subject matter experts. We invite those in the sector to join in the learnings and share their knowledge and experience in the areas being researched. This contributes towards gaining a greater understanding of issues, identifying unmet needs in our community, and improving the lives of people and their families.
CBR Lunchtime series: Applying research and advocacy
Dr Natasha Szuhan shares her work in applying research and advocacy to help clients of Better Place Australia
CBR Lunchtime series: Why is data so important?
Dr Paul Fernande shares about the importance of data and the applications it is used for
CBR Lunchtime series: PHD thesis on street workers (Part 1)
Dr Rachel Bonnici presents her PhD thesis on the discrimination and stigma of street sex workers... (Part 1)
CBR Lunchtime series: PHD thesis on street workers (Part 2)
CBR Lunchtime series: Dr Rachel Bonnici presents her PhD thesis 0n the discrimination and stigma of street sex workers... (Part 2)
CBR Lunchtime series: Menopause and the workplace
Sharing lived experiences of prerimenopause and menopause in the workplace
Neglect - Introduction to aged care
Charlie relies on others for support, but has been left alone and without support by his family
Preventing emotional abuse of children
AIFS Webinar increasing our understanding of emotional abuse in childhood and the role of parenting support
Supporting CALD families who experience racism
AIFS provides better understanding of experiences of CALD racism to assist practitioners in dealing with it
Supporting wellbeing in Australia's First Peoples
AIFS Webinar with Aboriginal presenters sharing expertise in Aboriginal-led, online and/or digital wellbeing programs
Concerns for children’s mental health and wellbeing
AIFS Webinar about practice skills for working with parents prior to, or in early stages of, working with their children
Supporting children who have disclosed trauma
AIFS insights into helping children and parents make sense of their experiences in ways that challenge self-blaming
Child mental health in CALD communities
Increasing practitioners skills and tailoring the approach to better address mental health and wellbeing needs
Working with families to minimise alcohol-related harm
Identify and engage families through a harm-minimisation approach minimising negative consequences of alcohol
Understanding patterns of coercive control
Ways services can use the language of coercive control to support women to expose patterns of abusive behaviour
New video helps clients plan before court for family violence issues
Legal Aid Victoria incorporates clients’ feedback and experiences into practical information and advice for clients seeking family violence intervention orders
What is a psychologist with a special interest in children?
The role of a psychologist with a special interest in children and insights into how they can support children's wellbeing within a family unit
What is a school counsellor?
The role of a school counsellor and helpful insights into the way they can support the child, through the schooling experience, and the child's family
What is a psychologist with a special interest in families?
The role of a psychologist with a special interest in families and how they can support the wellbeing of children and parents within the family unit
Youth voice: Self-care is health-care
Looking after yourself is an important part of everyday life. In this Emerging Minds video, young people explore what self-care can look like for them
Youth voice: Behaviour talks
Young people explore how their behaviour is a form of communication and recognise that this can be hard for parents and caregivers to know how to support them
What is a social worker?
Valuable insights into the role of social workers and how they can support children and parents to promote the wellbeing of families
Looking Back: 29 threads
Claire looks back on her journey with a parent who experiencied mental health difficulties and her struggles accessing supports when needed
The whole Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child
An insightful glimpse into the deep connections Australia's First Peoples have to their country, culture, spirituality, family and community
The whole child
Interacting influences that impact on infant and child mental health, with a holistic view of children’s social and emotional wellbeing
New Aged Care Act and Support at Home program update
Discussing new model for regulating aged care, strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, in-home aged care reforms
Using surveys to understand your service
Researcher and practitioner perspectives to explore effective strategies for using surveys in child and family services, and common assumptions and concerns
Supporting children’s wellbeing when working with separating parents
Potential impacts of separation on parents, the parent–child relationship, and children’s mental health and wellbeing
How to recognise complex trauma in infants and children
Evidence about what complex trauma is, how it might present in children and how it can impact their development
Effective professional supervision for children’s wellbeing
Supervision that influences child outcomes; supervision strategies that promote child-aware approaches, and more
Quality improvement in residential aged care
How to support residential aged care providers to improve quality and achieve better outcomes for residents
Working with children who present with ADHD concerns
Primary health strategies that support work with children, and how to best collaborate with schools and other services to assist them
