Webinar Sep 2023
Preventing emotional abuse of children: The role of parenting support
This webinar explored emotional abuse in childhood and the role of parenting support in reducing and preventing child maltreatment.
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Webinar Sep 2023
This webinar explored emotional abuse in childhood and the role of parenting support in reducing and preventing child maltreatment.
Webinar Oct 2023
This webinar will explore how supervision can improve practitioners’ ability to support children and implement child-aware practices.
News item Oct 2023
It’s Children’s Week and this year’s theme is: Children have the right to relax, play and take part in activities they enjoy. Research shows that having access to safe outdoor spaces provides opportunities for children to engage in creative and adventurous play, make friends and get active.
Webinar Oct 2023
This webinar will explore how practitioners can make children’s wellbeing central to conversations with parents who are navigating separation and/or divorce.
Practice guide Nov 2023
This practice guide synthesises research evidence relating to young children's (0-5 years) engagement in nature play.
Media release Nov 2023
New research suggests that parents should follow their child's lead when playing in nature and also help them experiment and assess risk for themselves.
Webinar Dec 2023
This webinar will explore how professionals can work alongside parents who have a child with disability who communicates through behaviour.
Webinar Dec 2023
This webinar explored how practitioners can develop their understanding of complex trauma to effectively support infants and children.
Media release Feb 2024
AIFS researchers are encouraging communities to better support older people, as a new report reveals the experiences and impacts of social and geographical isolation.
Short article Feb 2024
This resource developed with Emerging Minds explores the research evidence on how fathers’ engagement can influence their children’s mental health. Specifically, it explores the effects of fathers’ warm and responsive parenting on their children’s mental health. This resource also provides insights into how practitioners and services can support fathers to display more warm and responsive behaviours to promote positive mental health in their children.