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25.01.2022 At our upcoming #THRIVE National Permanency Conference (12-13 October), the talented Melissa Doyle will host a virtual session that explores ideas and insights, data and evidence for approaches to improving the child welfare sector and, most importantly, outcomes for kids. Melissa will interview: - Kerry Chikarovski on the impact of family and domestic violence on children; - Tamena Yarak on child protection practitioner learnings within a culturally and linguistically divers...e framework; and - Kelly-Anne Stewart and Kelly Walker (Dept of Communities and Justice NSW) on the importance of nurturing relationships between children and mothers during time in custody. To see the full program, visit https://lnkd.in/gG8qDnS #ahomeforeverychild

24.01.2022 Over 300 people are registered for the national conversation on permanency and kids thriving (12-13 October 2020). We are looking forward to seeing so many people who care about the wellbeing of children and young people around our virtual table. Only a few days left to register for the #THRIVE2020 conversation:

24.01.2022 SYDNEY: Gabby Malpas, a New Zealand artist who has called Sydney home since 2003, is kindly hosting a series of free, creative workshops for members of our community who are in care, adopted, and/or are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The events, which are for a range of ages, from children to adult, will be hosted in Camperdown, Sydney. There are still some workshop spaces available for people to register, so don't delay. ... For more info, visit https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/gabby-malpas-31413879577 #NAIDOC2020 #fostercare #kinshipcare #adoption

21.01.2022 Eric Bailey was raised on the tough streets of South Central Los Angeles. Abandoned by his biological parents at birth, only to realise the doctors’ prognosis was a life of pain due to a knee disorder and a host of other ailments. He was bullied and lost all hope of happiness and a bright future. However, Eric was adopted and given an opportunity to turn his life around. I know what it’s like to be on the outside looking in.... To hear more from ex-Pro NBL Player, 'Activational' speaker and Adopt Change ambassador, visit https://lnkd.in/gG8qDnS and register for our National Permanency Conference on 12-13 October 2020. But hurry, time is running out.

21.01.2022 If you’re keen as mustard to ensure everything is working ahead of next week’s National Permanency Conference, the lines are NOW open to test your technology and registration login. But only if you want to! Simply look for the email from Adopt Change Events, with the subject THRIVE pre event information and click through to your registration link. Join us today (Thursday 8 October, anytime between 2-4pm AEDST), and spend five minutes in advance of the conference to ensure yo...u are all ready to go. Our team is ready and able to assist you. If you can’t test everything is hunky dory ahead of the big event, please don’t stress. Help will be available during the conference, but there may be a delay. #ahomeforeverychild #thrive2020

21.01.2022 .... , ? Living in the country we have a menagerie of animals. Chooks, rabbits, dogs, cats, goldfish, axolotl’sand other slithery things who have taken up residence in tanks in my boys bedrooms. Whilst it’s absolute chaos, each of the kids has a pet or five they’ve named and are responsible ...Continue reading

20.01.2022 In this second video, actor and Adopt Change Ambassador, Zufi Emerson, shares how she feels when people ask about her birth country, Ethiopia. Also, check out our Stories, where Zufi shares her thoughts and some of her family photos! . .... #aHomeForEveryChild #permanency #stability #nurture #safety #adoptchange #fostercare #kinshipcare #adoption See more

19.01.2022 The talented and generous Phoebes Garland was adopted from an orphanage in war torn Vietnam at just ten days old. When her family returned to Australia, Phoebe’s parents found out she was cross-eyed, requiring several operations over many years under the late Fred Hollows. In addition to being an Adopt Change Ambassador, Phoebe is also an Ambassador of Shake It Up Australia Foundation for Parkinson's Research, an Australian not-for-profit in partnership with the Michael J Fo...x Foundation. Phoebe’s business Garland & Garland Fashion is well known in the Australian fashion industry, and she is on the Advisory board for the TAFE NSW Fashion Design Studio. We are grateful for Phoebes' support as we work towards our goal of #aHomeForEveryChild and are proud to call her a friend. . . . #permanency #stability #safety #nurture #thrive

19.01.2022 I’m worthless and unimportant. The words of a child writing how they feel. Living away from home, moving from place to place. #ahomeforeverychild #thisiswhy @cowboys4kids

17.01.2022 Regardless of whether you are a Lions supporter (woot woot!) or Tigers fan, or with the Roosters or Panthers. all are welcome to be part of the conversation that will help improve the child welfare sector and outcomes for kids. Join us online on 12 and 13 October for our #THRIVE National Permanency Conference. Together, we will kick goals and reduce the number of kids in care. #FunPuns #SeriousBusiness #childwelfare #childprotection #youngpeople #fostering #permanency #ahomeforeverychild #adoptchange #fostercare #kinshipcare #onlineconference #bepartoftheconversation #bepartofthesolution

16.01.2022 Not long now until we kick off our #THRIVE2020 National Permanency Conference! Can't wait for you to join us!!! #ahomeforeverychild

16.01.2022 This map from AIATSIS is a spectacular, visual reminder of the richness and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia. Do you know whose Country you are on? Tell us in the comments below.

15.01.2022 "Learning a First Nations language - even if it's not your own - is essential for many reasons. One of these is that Aboriginal languages are the Australian languages." Language is one way - an important way - of keeping kids connected to Country and culture. #NAIDOC2020

15.01.2022 Thank you so much for the outpouring support and blankets we've received from our last call out. These blankets will be going towards our MyPacks our frontline backpacks for children entering foster care. Each pack contains essential items kids may need on their first few nights in care. We still need your help! We require 1-metre x 1-metre handmade blankets in blue, green or more 'boy' colours. Please send blankets to Adopt Change, PO Box 595, Dulwich Hill, NSW, 2203.... Again thank you so much for your continued support.

11.01.2022 Adopt Change Media Ambassador, Daniella Boutros, dropped out of high school at 16 due to severe dyslexia but went on to open her business, learning recipes by ear and watching tutorials online. These days, Daniella is CEO of the successful Buttercreme Lane, a custom cake shop that counts P&O Cruises, football clubs, major corporations, celebrity chefs and US actors among its clients. During a period of significant instability in her home life, Daniella was taken in and supp...orted by her neighbours, who also adopted a daughter from China, who is a little sister to Daniella. Daniella credits her surrogate family with providing her a stable and loving home, changing her life. #ahomeforeverychild

09.01.2022 What have you found helpful for learning to ‘let go’? Learning to let go - as a parent ....... Learning to let go is not only healthy, it can be more enjoyable... but can also be hard. ... Learning to let go of your parenting preconceptions, inherited styles, how you were raised, habits or how you thought it should be... and instead of evolving and embracing what works and better or new ways. Letting go of feeling responsible for a child’s behaviour - you didn’t cause it, you can’t control it.... realising that the goal shouldn’t be control. That it should be nurturing new positive behaviors when possible, teaching, inspiring, influencing, and helping kids learn how to negotiate well, how to voice their opinions respectfully, how to make the right decisions themselves... equipping them to do by explaining and teaching, Letting go as they grow older and getting them ready to be independent in the world. Blink and you’ll miss it. There can be such joy in watching them blossom, as well as sadness in the changing of seasons. But it will happen whether you’re ready or not... so connect with them and build your bond - a relationship where they feel they can talk with you or ask you anything... that you’ll be there for them no matter what and no matter their age. Changemaker mummas&pappas xo #parenting #fostering #adoption #children #youngpeople #ahomeforeverychild

09.01.2022 Play is critical for every child’s development. It’s also one of their fundamental human rights. On 13 October, the fabulous Daniella Boutros from Buttercreme Lane will host the PLAY session on day 2 of our #THRIVE National Permanency Conference. During this virtual session, we will hear from Western Australia’s Minister for Child Protection, Simone McGurk MLA (Department of Communities), before crossing the globe to world renowned child welfare expert Dr Jane Aronson in New ...York. Start spreading the newwwwwws. We’ll be joined by special guests Dr Stacy Blythe and Kaisey Hayes, who will be zooming in from lockdown in Victoria. Adopt Change ambassador, actor and adoptee Zufi Emerson will interview executive producer and adoptive father Jason Herbison on the recent foster and permanent care storyline on popular TV show, Neighbours. And the energetic Eric Bailey will close the session, sharing his views on play and life experiences. To see the full program, visit https://lnkd.in/gG8qDnS Please share with your friends! This is not to be missed! #ahomeforeverychild

09.01.2022 Congratulations to all the state and territory Australian of the Year Awards recipients, finalists and nominees! Reading about their significant contributions to society is truly inspirational. Amongst them, there are so many wonderful people who advocate for children and young people, and who spend many hours of every day working to ensure our First Nations children stay connected to their Country and culture. Queenslander Aunty McRose Elu, an advocate for Torres Strait com...munities, is one of these people. To read more about her work, and the contributions made by many others, visit https://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/ #NAIDOC2020

09.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who entered the competition to win The Connected Child! We've reached out to our lucky winners so please check your messages. Congratulations to all our winners, we hope you enjoy your prize: J.Andersen... M.Collins M.Munro S.Smith A.Wallace If you wanted to learn more about the book: https://child.tcu.edu/the-connected-parent/

08.01.2022 Are you #THRIVE2020 ready?

07.01.2022 The focus of next week's National Permanency Conference #THRIVE 2020 is the safety and wellbeing of children. Federal and state ministers and government representatives will be updating our virtual attendees on the status of their commitment to prioritising permanency for children in care. Joining this critical, national conversation will be care leavers, adoptees, parents, carers, foster and adoption agency staff, academics, and other child welfare practitioners.... Hope you can join us. Visit https://lnkd.in/gG8qDnS for more info. #ahomeforeverychild

06.01.2022 If you have Indigenous children in your care, using First Nations place names when sending mail is one way to help connect them with their family, Country, and culture. For non-Indigenous people, this is one way to learn more about one of the oldest civilisations on the planet. Congratulations to Gomeroi woman, Rachael McPhail, who led the campaign to have First Nations place names included on Australian postal addresses. ... #NAIDOC2020 #fostercare #kinshipcare

05.01.2022 On day 1 of our #THRIVE National Permanency Conference, Joe Hildebrand will host our virtual GROW session, which will focus on how to best provide supports for children who have experienced a challenging start to life. We’ll hear presentations on: anxiety in children (Michael Hawton); life story work (Professor Richard Rose); ... CASPA's education program for kids in care (Jess Grace and Angela Bontea); and Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (Robyn Smith from National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Australia). To see the full program, visit https://lnkd.in/gG8qDnS #ahomeforeverychild

04.01.2022 Adopt Change Ambassador and actor, Zufi Emerson, was born in Ethiopia before being adopted by her mum and dad as a five-month-old along with her younger brothers. In the first of a series of videos we will be sharing today, Zufi talks about her experiences growing up, and what NOT to ask someone who's adopted. #aHomeForEveryChild #permanency #stability #nurture #safety #adoptchange #fostercare #kinshipcare #adoption

03.01.2022 Only a few more sleeps until we hear from journalist and presenter, Melissa Doyle AM, who will host a virtual session called LEARN at our #THRIVE National Permanency Conference. Our international keynote speaker Dr Jessica Pryce will speak about strengthening families by ensuring racial equity, and Mark Galvin and Dr Melissa Kaltner from EY and Claire Robbs from Life Without Barriers will discuss their project to support data-informed placement decision-making that better... meets children’s needs. We will also cross to South Australia to hear a permanency update from Minister Rachel Sanderson (Department for Child Protection SA). To see the full program, visit https://www.eventsforchange.org.au/npc2020/program #ahomeforeverychild

03.01.2022 Don’t forget our #THRIVE2020 National Permanency Conference will run on SYDNEY time, which is on Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time (AEDT). This time converter may assist you.

02.01.2022 Maydays, Mexican standoffs and Mario coins..... I can see the signs that my daughter, having been recently collected from Kindergarten is struggling. A crash is on the horizon. My son says ‘mayday mayday’ and cues the music- Elton John: Bennie and the jets! Do you ever feel your child is 800% better behaved for everyone else except you? ...Continue reading

02.01.2022 Hear some of Sallianne Decker’s story before she joins us at #THRIVE2020. There are many of us that want better childhoods for kids. Join us to work towards making that a reality.