This briefing paper reveals new data which shows millions of children living in war zones or forced to flee as refugees will require support to address mental illness caused by war. At least 24 million children require some form of mental health support to deal with conditions such as severe depression or anxiety, and severe...

This paper provides a brief synthesis of relevant research from neuroscience, psychology and education to highlight new understandings in childhood trauma research. Rather than being an exhaustive review, it aims to highlight relevant research when considering childhood trauma, and to support reflection on current practice and policy when considering traumatised children in schools.

Define's and clarifies what trauma-informed service delivery means in the context of delivering child/family welfare services in Australia. Summary This paper aims to define and clarify what trauma-informed service delivery means in the context of delivering child/family welfare services in Australia. Exposure to traumatic life events such as child abuse, neglect and domestic violence is...

It is increasingly recognised that experiences of child maltreatment are rarely isolated incidents; different forms of abuse often co-occur, and trauma often develops over prolonged periods. This paper provides practitioners, policy-makers and researchers with an overview of a number of influential recent approaches to conceptualising, recognising and responding to the complexity of child maltreatment and...

The Holding Children Together Service, funded by the Communities for Children initiative and the Alice Springs Transformation Plan, has been developed as an innovative service designed to fill an identified gap in therapeutic service provision for young children in Alice Springs who have experienced trauma, abuse and neglect.