News Archives

Please click on the following links to access a range of information and resources produced by organisations such as the Australian Psychological Society, beyondblue, Lifeline, Early Childhood Australia, the Australian National University, and the Raising Children Network.

Australian Psychological Society
How to help psychologically during – and after – the floods

Flood resources

beyondblue
Floods – where to get help

Lifeline
Providing care in times of community crisis

Early Childhood Australia
For information about how natural disasters can affect young children and what you can do, please click here for a resource called “Bushfires and Children”.

The Australian National University
The Australian Child & Adolescent Trauma, Loss & Grief Network at the Australian National University also has a valuable resources for dealing with disasters. Click here for their website.

Raising Children Network
Click here for information to help support children through a tragedy.

Our second eNewsletter was released 26 October 2010. Please click here to view the issue.

The KidsMatter Early Childhood services map is now available. Please click here to view the map.

Our first eNewsletter was released 16 August 2010. Please click here to view the issue.

You’ll notice that our website has just changed, we hope you like it! Take a look around – the website contains lots of information about the initiative, including our recently published Overview booklet. Over the coming months we’ll be releasing new information and resources for families and early childhood staff – watch this space! You can also keep in touch by signing up to our eNewsletter at the bottom of the page.