CITATION: Reid, C. J., Caines, S. P., Sofra, C., Ingham, A., Keogh, S., & Aberdeen, L. (2025). Exploring principles of trauma-informed care tostrengthen service delivery for parents of children with complex support needs. Children Australia,47(2), 3060.
doi.org/10.61605/cha_3060
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Parents of children with complex support needs can experience multiple traumatic events that are ongoing and highly stressful.Extended exposure to trauma has adverse consequences on physical and mental health, leaving parents at high risk of developing complex trauma. To support all parents and promote their wellbeing, it is therefore critical that care systems, organisations and service-delivery approaches are trauma aware and trauma responsive.

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The University of Melbourne, Department of Rural Health – 2024

Carol Reid & Lucinda Aberdeen

In July 2023 the University of Melbourne, Department of Rural Health was engaged to undertake an evaluation of the FamilyCare, Children with Complex Disability Support Needs Program. The aim of the evaluation was to explore the outcomes of the program from the perspectives of FamilyCare program staff, clients (parents/carers) accessing the program and external professionals associated with the program.

CITATION: Caines, S. P., Congues, J., Costigan, L., Robinson, N., Grace, C., Franklin, L., & Argus, A. (2025). Bridging the gap: Social workpractice challenges in navigating support for families with disabilities. Children Australia,47(1), 3043. doi.org/10.61605/cha_3043
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