Emerging Minds Podcast

Dr Erin Bulluss is a clinical psychologist with lived experience of autism. In this episode, we discuss what autism is from an autistic perspective, why there can be a lot of variation in presentation and the reason that early diagnosis for autistic girls tends to get missed.

South Australia’s first Commissioner for Children and Young People, Helen Connolly, shares advice on engagement, how we can better listen to this age group and insights on what it is like for rural children and young people during time of adversities, such as drought.  In this episode, Helen Connolly, South Australia’s first Commissioner for Children and Young People, shares her experiences and what she has leant from talking and working with thousands of children and young people from all over South Australia.

Reflection 1: Commissioner’s role [00:47]  

Reflection 2: Commissioner’s approach in engaging children and young people [01:20] 

Reflection 3: Commissioner’s insight of regional and rural children and communities [03:32] 

Reflection 4: Commissioner’s advice for adults [04:48]

Reflection 5: Commissioner’s insight on how to better listen to children and young people [06:17]  

Reflection 6: Commissioner’s on how children and young people voices can be heard [08:15]

Reflection 7: Commissioner’s on how to support a positive future for children and young people in their lives [10:02]

 

Commissioner for Children and Young People SA: https://www.ccyp.com.au/ 

List of all the Australian, State and Territories Children's and Young People Commissioners and Guardians via the CFCA website: https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/publications/childrens-commissioners-and-guardians 

 

Hosts: Events On Air (Drew and Leigh Radford). The Radford brothers previously work for the ABC and held various roles from Journalist, Executive Producers and Directors in both the urban and regional settings in Australia. Drew Radford is passionate about rural issues and need for respectful and authentic storytelling to ensure that the essence of people’s experiences and stories are captured.  

Podcast voices: Emerging Minds thanks the South Australia Commissioner for Children and Young People, for contributing to this podcast.  

Development committee: This podcast series has been co-designed with support from executive members - Isolated Children’s Parent’s Association SA and NSW Branches,  Remote Isolated Children’s Exercise, South Australia Government Drought Response program, Department of Rural Health, University of South Australia and Emerging Minds staff.  

Music: Podcast music theme for this series has been created by Stu Day Music: https://studaymusic.com/

Photos and Drawings: Postcard images courtesy SA Commissioner for Children and Young People’s “Tell Helen Postcard Project” Visit ccyp.com.au for details.

In this episode, three rural parents share their experiences on how they focus on a positive future to support them during tough times, such as drought. Clinical psychologists John Dean and Andrea Baldwin provide their practice wisdom for parents and caregivers on why it’s important to have hope, and to focus on fun and looking forward in a positive way for their children and themselves.

In this episode, two rural parents share their experiences in how they support their children to make decisions and have their voices heard. Clinical psychologists John Dean and Andrea Baldwin provide their practice wisdom for parents and caregivers on why it’s important to support a child on their own decision-making, and some practical strategies on supporting a child to achieve this.

In this episode, four rural parents share their experiences on how they support their child's social connections with family, friends, school and communities during tough times, such as drought. Clinical psychologists John Dean and Andrea Baldwin provide their practice wisdom with some tips for parents and caregivers on why social connections are important for children, with some practical strategies during difficult times.

In this episode, three rural parents share their experiences on how they have been on the lookout for mood changes in their children during tough times, such as drought. Clinical psychologists, John Dean and Andrea Baldwin, provide their practice wisdom with some tips for parents and caregivers on practical strategies, and when to seek support for their children during drought.

In this episode, three rural parents share their experiences on how they have encouraged their children to talk about their feelings during tough times, such as drought. In addition, John Dean and Andrea Baldwin, two clinical psychologists, provide their practice wisdom with some tips for parents and caregivers in how they can support open conversations during and after these difficult times.

In this episode, two rural parents share their experiences on how they look at things from their children’s perspective and what they are seeing, hearing, and feeling during tough times, such as drought. In addition, clinical psychologists John Dean and Andrea Baldwin provide their practice wisdom on how parents and caregivers can help their children by understanding their reactions and behaviours during and after these difficult times.

Try to look after yourself so you can look after your children.  Parents play a vital role for children in times of drought. Your capacity to cope during drought impacts your children's response to stress and their wellbeing during and after the event. Self-care is vital, so it is important that you seek out any help you need so you are better able to support your kids.  

In this episode, three rural parents share their experiences on how they look after themselves during tough times such as drought. Clinical psychologists John Dean and Andrea Baldwin provide their practice wisdom gained over many years in how parents and caregivers can establish self-care routines and the importance in doing this during and after these difficult times.

Reflection 1: Amy (parent) [00:56]

Reflection 1a: Andrea (clinical psychologist) [01:50]

Reflection 2: Belinda (parent) [05:32]

Reflection 2a: John (clinical psychologist) [06:36]

Reflection 3 : Jane (parent)  [10:37]

Reflection 3a: John (clinical psychologist) [11:00] 

 

The big dry: the impact of drought on children and families: https://emergingminds.com.au/resources/the-big-dry-the-impact-of-drought-on-children-and-families/  

Self-care plan – completed: https://emergingminds.com.au/resources/self-care-plan-completed/ 

Self-care plan – blank: https://emergingminds.com.au/resources/self-care-plan-blank/

 

Hosts: Events On Air (Drew and Leigh Radford). The Radford brothers previously work for the ABC and held various roles from Journalist, Executive Producers and Directors in both the urban and regional settings in Australia. Drew Radford is passionate about rural issues and need for respectful and authentic storytelling to ensure that the essence of people’s experiences and stories are captured.  

Podcast voices: Emerging Minds thanks the parents for Isolated Children’s Parent’s Association SA, School Link and Got It! Programs, NSW Health Murrumbidgee Local Health District and Queensland Centre for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health, Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, for contributing to this podcast.  

Development committee: This podcast series has been co-designed with support from executive members from Isolated Children’s Parent’s Association SA and NSW Branches,  Remote Isolated Children’s Exercise, South Australia Government Drought Response program, Department of Rural Health, University of South Australia and Emerging Minds staff.  

Funders: This podcast series has been made possible by funding from Country SA PHN under the ‘empowering our communities SA’ grant and the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health, led by Emerging Minds. The National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health under the National Support for Child and Youth Mental Health Program.  

Music: Podcast music theme for this series has been created by Stu Day Music: https://studaymusic.com/

Photos and Drawings: Postcard images courtesy SA Commissioner for Children and Young People’s “Tell Helen Postcard Project” Visit ccyp.com.au for details.

What are the types of factors that underpin substance use in families and how can practitioners support parents to make changes that will improve outcomes for themselves and for their children? Suzie Hudson, Sarah Watson, Melissa Shee, Lisa Hofman and Sally Field generously share their valuable insights about why practitioners should ask their clients about their children; how practitioners of drug and alcohol and generalist services are in a unique position to be able to support parents with substance use issues to improve outcomes for children. And how a child focused approach can help to break intergenerational cycles of substance use as a coping mechanism for people with background histories of trauma and disadvantage.

Can substance use be used by mothers as a way to mask other issues, such as family violence or past trauma?  (01:40)

The benefit of working directly with children who are affected by substance use in their family  (13:52)

What does inclusive family practice look like with parents who are using substances? (16:07)

 

e-learning: Parental substance use and child-aware practice, principles and practices

https://emergingminds.com.au/online-course/parental-substance-use-and-child-aware-practice-principles-and-practices/ 

e-learning: The impact of parental substance use on the child- foundation

https://emergingminds.com.au/online-course/the-impact-of-parental-substance-use-on-the-child-foundation/