Safe from the Start Tasmania- new Website and Resource Kit

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"A child who lives with violence is forever changed, but not forever 'damaged' – and there is a lot we can do to improve their future prospects." (Baker/Cunningham, 2007)

Safe from the Start is an innovative, early intervention and evidence based project initiated by The Salvation Army, which has won the top National Crime & Violence Prevention Award in 2011 and a Child Protection Award in 2010.

Developed in partnership with two universities (UTAS & Swinburne) a research study 'States of Mind', was undertaken by Dr Erica Bell and covered the impact and specific needs of children aged 0-5 who witnessed family violence.

The research demonstrated that children being exposed to violence in the early years can suffer severe effects on brain development and increases the risk of adopting violent behaviour, addictions to alcohol and drugs and mental health issues later in life.

The Safe from the Start action research project was developed by Dr Angela Spinney (Swinburne University, Vic.) resulting in a training program and therapeutic resource kit.

Nationally over 1000 people have participated in training and over 600 resources kits have been distributed within Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Singapore.

For all enquiries contact:

Nell Kuilenburg
Research & Development Manager
The Salvation Army Tasmania

E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Visit: http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/safefromthestart

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Equity and Childhood Program, Youth Research Centre

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Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne.

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RIDBC Cochlear Implantation Service Launched in Australia

Australians with hearing loss now have access to the most comprehensive range of audiological services from diagnosis through to clinical treatment from one service provider.

News from the website: http://www.ridbc.org.au/

The launch of the RIDBC Cochlear Implantation Service ensures that people with hearing loss can access a seamless, end-to-end service through the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC).

RIDBC is Australia's largest provider of services for children with hearing or vision loss, assisting thousands of children a year across Australia.

As Australia's premier provider of training and education for professionals in the field of sensory disability, RIDBC ensures that services delivered throughout government and non-government organisations remains cutting-edge.

Resources to support families and carers of disabled children who will be using the new personal budgets

England: As part of the 'Making it Personal' project, KIDS has worked with a number of partners to develop a new suite of resources to explore how personal budgets can be used to their best advantage.

Parents and carers of disabled children can download the Parent's Handbook here:

http://www.kids.org.uk/information/100347/106207/106214/106217/for_parents_and_carers/

There is also guidance for commissioners:

http://www.kids.org.uk/information/100347/106207/106214/106216/for_commissioners/

If you want to find out more about the 'Making it Personal' project, you can find more information here:

http://www.kids.org.uk/mip