The CETC mobilises knowledge about “what works” in out-of-home care to better resource carers and organisations supporting children and young people living in all forms of care, including foster and kinship care, residential care and secure care.
Our vision is that organisations and carers can be better equipped with the knowledge, skills and networks to ensure that children and young people experience safe, meaningful and resilient relationships in every form of out-of-home care.
Drawing inspiration from Belinda Lorek's recent workshop on the Self-Care Mind Platter—a concept adapted from the Healthy Mind Platter by Drs David Rock and Dan Siegel—Billy explains why xe's not a fan of New Year's resolutions but loves new year tweaks to self-care for a happier and healthier life.
Inspired by a poignant episode of the children’s show Bluey, this blog reflects on how the little things we do, such as displaying children's art on the fridge, become the evidence of therapeutic PACE care. When we show children that what they create matters, we show them that they themselves matter!
Christmas time can be a whirlwind of joy, excitement, and emotions. However, supporting foster and kinship children during the Christmas period requires thoughtful planning, empathy, and an understanding of the unique challenges they may face. This blog has eight thoughtful tips and creative ideas for providing meaningful support over the holiday season.
As a division of the Australian Childhood Foundation, the CETC primary aim is to mobilise knowledge to improve outcomes for children and young people in out-of-home care. If you have a commitment to hard work and would love the opportunity to support system change, we would love to hear from you.
Our research relies on strong partnerships with practitioners, organisations and those with lived experience of out-of-home care. If you would like be involved, please read more about our latest research project.
We believe in the common saying, “none of us is as smart as all of us”. If you are a carer, practitioner, policy maker or researcher with knowledge to share, we would love to hear from you.
