![](/-/media/feature/micrositesnewsandevents/staffnews/suzanne-chambers-460px.jpg)
Innovation in practice
News 24 JulyA message from Executive Dean of Health Sciences Professor Suzanne Chambers: Winter has so far been a season of future-thinking and action for the Faculty of Health Sciences.
06 May 2020
Share
During this time of isolation and lockdown, the world for children and young people has turned upside down.
Parents and carers are focusing on multiple issues such as how to stay corona-safe, supervise home-school, work from home, find work, budget, and stay abreast of information. ACU academics and professionals who work with families, children and young people are also facing extra responsibilities. At the same time, children and young people are grappling with their own worries and feelings.
The Institute of Child Protection Studies (ICPS) has responded with a suite of resources that support the needs of professionals, families, children and young people during these uncertain times. The resources are available on the Safeguarding children during COVID-19 website which includes:
Parents and carers who share responsibilities across two households due to separation or divorce have an extra layer of pressure during this lockdown. ACU’s Professor Daryl Higgins, Director of the Institute of Child Protection Studies has offered these practical tips and further resources are available on the website to provide guidance for parents and carers, as well for workers in child protection and family services.
Children and young people need to make sense of what they are seeing, hearing and feeling. But sometimes adults can inadvertently forget their point of view as they cope with the challenges of COVID-19 and adult responsibilities. It’s important to take the time to ensure that children and young people’s wellbeing is nurtured and that their views and wishes are heard and considered.
Using a child-centred approach, you can use the tip sheets on the website to build on the six foundational principles of the Kids Central toolkit and the Keeping Kids Central online modules. The tip sheets aim to help adults who work with children and young people place them at the heart of what they do. The practical activities are relevant to the current issues facing children and young people.
More resources will be added to the website each week. We encourage you to use the tip sheets as supplements to your professional practice in supporting children, young people and their families to maintain a sense of physical safety and mental wellbeing.
A message from Executive Dean of Health Sciences Professor Suzanne Chambers: Winter has so far been a season of future-thinking and action for the Faculty of Health Sciences.
From Monday 22 July to Friday 9 August, Service Central will be available for extended hours to support staff.
A message from Vice President Father Anthony Casamento csma: From 5 – 9 August we will celebrate Mission Week across our campuses. This is an opportunity for us to come together as a community to cele...
Are you going to be a grandparent soon? Did you know ACU offers personal leave for staff to care for their child or grandchild after birth or adoption?
Discover the learning and career development opportunities that are available online, including the brand-new leadership development program, 'The Edge Series'.
Join ASCILITE and become a member of one of Australasia’s most vibrant professional technology enhanced learning communities, with more than 2200 members from tertiary institutions across Australia an...
Phones will be removed from all classrooms over the mid-semester break, from 23 September to 27 September.
Include an additional survey item in the Student Evaluation of Learning and Teaching (SELT) survey for units that are offered in Professional Term 5 (202455).
Australia’s first five-time diving Olympian, a Kiwi gymnast and the woman who taught actor Chris Hemsworth to row will be among 15 ACU students and alumni to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Para...
A message from acting Executive Dean of Theology and Philosophy Associate Professor Richard Colledge: Recently, the faculty has hosted opportunities for reflection on the possibilities for reconcilia...
Are you on your parenthood journey? A practical guide is now available to support staff, and their supervisors, through the stages of becoming a parent and transitioning back to work.
Embark on an exhilarating journey into the mysterious world of enrolments. Register to attend an enrolment information session for Semester 2, 2024.
Join upcoming online workshops in preparation for Semester 2. Secure your spot today to learn how you can utilise Canvas and its features to enhance your teaching practices.
A limitless professional horizon awaits ACU students after its three IT programs were awarded certification by the nation’s most trustworthy player in the tech sector, the Australian Computer Society.
Following evaluation and voting by a panel of ACU judges, Co-Lab is delighted to announce Thomas Clark and Xavier Chalkley as the winners of the $1000 prize for the ACU Co-Lab Social Enterprise Pitch ...
ACU Library staff will participate in professional development activities on Thursday 18 July. While away from their usual posts, they'll be working together across three locations to plan our future ...
Applications for 2024 Teaching Development Grants, Citations and Awards are open. Explore guidelines and resources to enhance your teaching project’s impact or gain recognition for your contributions.
As we sit in this small window of the winter break gearing up for Semester 2, it's important to recognise that not everyone experiences this period as downtime. For many, workloads and busy lifestyles...
This week is NAIDOC Week, an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
ACU staff who are also members with UniSuper can now access free expert medical advice and services to support their health and wellbeing through MetLife 360Health.
Visit Service Central to access Corporate Services.