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25.01.2022 In response to the global impact of the #BlackLivesMatter movement, many non-Black people are committing to learning and educating themselves and their children about racism. However, many families feel under-prepared to teach children about the realities of racism. Within an environment of trust and love, there are effective ways of discussing racial inequality and injustice that we can do at home." Hear from CCYP researcher Dr Kathomi Gatwiri on how to start this conversation https://www.sbs.com.au//how-raise-racially-conscious-child

24.01.2022 NEW Book review by CCYP researcher Dr Antonia Canosa! Noam Peleg’s interesting monograph ‘The Child’s Right to Development’ proposes a new framework to conceptualise children’s right to development given current interpretations are too abstract and fall short of respecting children’s agency. Read more here https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2043610620970959

23.01.2022 As the festive season approaches we are thinking of those experiencing the first anniversary of the catastrophic bushfires that changed so many lives, including those of children and young people. See more here on how we can support children during this anniversary period: https://www.scu.edu.au/centre-for-children-and-young-people/

22.01.2022 CCYP research associate Dr Kathomi Gatwiri and colleague Dr Leticia Anderson highlight some key findings from their recent research on parenting black children in white spaces. They interviewed African migrants living in Australia to find out how race complicates parenting and the best ways to teach children about racial dignity. Read more here https://theconversation.com/not-a-day-passes-without-thinki The Conversation

21.01.2022 Thanks to our fabulous Young People’s Advisory Group (YPAG) for providing invaluable feedback on our online survey measuring elements of ethical practice that contribute to children and young people’s safety and wellbeing in schools, residential care and disability services. ‘Beyond Safety: Ethical Practice Involving Children’ (EPIC) is an ARC funded project we are leading in collaboration with colleagues from other Australian universities, as well as from NZ, the UK and US. For more information visit https://www.scu.edu.au//centre-for-children-and-young-peop

19.01.2022 "It makes school better because if feels like we're being noticed." As students returned to school across Australia after a challenging 2020, the Centre for Children and Young People is pleased to see our research continuing to inform policy and practice in relation to supporting their wellbeing. This week we will be sharing resources from our recent ARC funded research on how to improve wellbeing through increased participation at school that better recognises student voice.... This project is led by Professor Anne Graham, AO Director of our Centre at Southern Cross University in collaboration with the ACYP NSW Advocate for Children and Young People, NSW Department of Education, Lismore Catholic Schools Office and researchers at the Australian National University, University of Sydney and the University of Central Lancashire. Let's hear directly from the students about why meaningful participation makes a difference! https://youtu.be/cPW61hS9_Ms For more information visit our website: https://www.scu.edu.au/centre-for-children-and-young//parc

18.01.2022 Ethics in practice refers to the day-to-day dilemmas, ‘messy’ issues and ethically important ‘moments’ that arise throughout the research process, particularly but not exclusively, in qualitative research. These issues tend to emerge within the dynamics of research relationships and may be influenced by the context of the research setting. They may not have a clear right or wrong ‘textbook’ solution because they are often moral dilemmas that are specific to the situation and ...people involved. ‘Ethics in practice’ requires researchers to be reflexive and constantly mindful of the ethical dimensions of all interactions, decisions and possible implications at all times. To learn more, head to: https://lnkd.in/g98ujaF #ethics #research #reflexive #childhoodstudies #researchinvolvingchildren #researchethics #qualitativeresearch

17.01.2022 Children should not just be seen only as victims of climate change and violence their agency can be one of the most powerful tools in overcoming these growing challenges. Engaging children as ‘agents of change’ in the fight for a better world is one of the most powerful but underused strategies adults have at their disposal. Read more from #WorldVision Director Dr Patricio Cuevas-Parra on how we can recognise children as agents of change in climate action https://www.wvi.org//children-not-victims-climate-change-a

17.01.2022 What are children’s advisory groups? What is their role and how can we make it meaningful? To find out, go to our glossary page at www.childethics.com Because the words you choose should reflect the work you do. #child #researchwithchildren #research #ethics #methodology #inclusion #researchethics #childhoodstudies #researcher

16.01.2022 The Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre (MGFVPC) is hosting a webinar to mark UN World Children's Day on November 20. The webinar, titled 'The Invisibility of Children's Risk and Wellbeing during COVID-19: A call to action' will feature contributions from Liana Buchanan the Victorian Commissioner for Children and Young People, Associate Professor Silke Meyer, MGFVPC and Kirra-Alyssa Horley, Lived Experience Consultant and advocate with Berry Street's Y-Change ...initiative and member of the Inaugural Commission for Children and Young People’s Youth Advisory Group. The panel will discuss pre-existing and new challenges and gaps in child-centred service delivery that may have been exacerbated by the pandemic and how to address child wellbeing, recovery and support needs going forward. To register visit https://monash.zoom.us/w/register/WN_3jwv5rw1RHixDlo0mQ1eSA See more

14.01.2022 New case study explaining how PhD Candidate Meaghan Vosz authentically and effectively included children as co-researchers in her study exploring children’s voice in rights-based policy research. To read, go to: https://lnkd.in/g8e3jRK #phd #research #coresearch #university #ethics #researcherethics #researchethics #childrensresearch

12.01.2022 We continue to add new resources to the ERIC library so you can keep up to date with the latest in ethical research involving children. Explore today https://lnkd.in/gWZjWwX #research #researcher #researchimpact #education #childrensrights

11.01.2022 Receive the quarterly ERIC newsletter straight to your inbox. Keep up to date with advancements in ethical research involving children, the latest site updates, research article alerts, blog teasers and more. To subscribe, go to https://www.childethics.com/

11.01.2022 Researchers from the CCYP have recently enjoyed working with 40+ NSW Department of Education School Services staff over a 5-week period as they prepare to introduce into NSW schools a series of five professional learning workshops aimed at improving student participation and wellbeing at school. Based on findings from a major Australian Research Council funded study led by the CCYP, these workshops have undergone the Department’s rigorous Quality Assurance process involving a panel review of the content to consider 12 core criteria that evidence-based practice and research have shown are critical to the effectiveness of teacher professional learning. To find out more, go to https://www.scu.edu.au//Participation-and-wellbeing-in-sch

08.01.2022 Situated ethics is often used interchangeably with ethics in practice although some researchers distinguish situated ethics by heightened attention to place and context, playing close attention, for example, to the way context can influence relational dynamics and, consequently, the data collection. This November we are looking at some of the nuances amongst the terms we commonly use in research ethics. To read more, go to the ERIC website: https://www.childethics.com/glossary

08.01.2022 It wasn’t just listening to your ideas, it was following through - In 2019 and 2020, a group of young people with firsthand experience in out-of-home care joined CCYP PhD candidate Meaghan Vosz to research the practices associated with ‘giving due weight’ to the views of children and young people in policy making in Australia. Read more about young people’s views about participation and their advice in this recent blog https://cetc.org.au//it-wasnt-just-listening-to-your-idea/

07.01.2022 CCYP researchers Dr Antonia Canosa and Dr Catharine Simmons, in collaboration with SCU colleague Dr Peter Cook, are working with Byron Youth Theatre and Director Lisa Apostolides on a participatory research project titled ‘Our Home Holiday Town’. Young members of BYT have been co-researching tourism-related issues in their community and were recently successful in securing funding from the Northern Rivers Community foundation to enable them to take this informative social action theatre performance to schools and community events in 2021! For more information visit our project website https://www.scu.edu.au/centre-for-children-and-young-peo// Southern Cross University

06.01.2022 In our latest additions to the ERIC library, Sonya Gaches explores how children’s representation in her own research was confronted through critically reflexive ethics in practice. We love how these articles demonstrate how ERIC can and should be used as a point from which further contextual critical reflexivity in practice is needed, and the importance of doing so. To read, go to: https://lnkd.in/gWZjWwX

05.01.2022 Co-research > co-investigating > co-producing knowledge. What is co-research exactly? To find out, go to our glossary page at www.childethics.com. Because the words you choose should reflect the work you do. #child #researchwithchildren #research #ethics #methodology #inclusion #researchethics #childhoodstudies #researcher

05.01.2022 Family Matters Report 2020 launched this week, reveals Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children continue to be separated from families and culture at an alarming rate: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children represent 37% of the total population of all children that have been removed from their parents a staggering 20,077 children but represent only 6% of the total population of children in Australia. Without urgent action, the number of Aboriginal and Torre...s Strait Islander children in out-of-home care is projected to double by 2029. Read more here https://www.familymatters.org.au/family-matters-report-202/ Family Matters - Strong communities, culture & children. On Thursday 19 Nov hear from the Aboriginal children’s commissioner about bringing justice and accountability into child protection systems to help kids grow up strong in family and culture - register here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/making-child-protection-mor

05.01.2022 In our latest blog, we speak with Stefaan G. Verhulst and Andrew Young from GovLab, (an action-oriented do-tank located at NYU) who are working in collaboration with UNICEF on an initiative called Responsible Data for Children initiative (RD4C) . Its focus is on data the risks it poses to children, as well as the opportunities it offers. To read all about it, go to: https://www.childethics.com/blog/data-and-children

05.01.2022 New resources continue to be added to the ERIC library. They challenge, illuminate, critically engage and provoke us to continually reflect upon not only our practice, but the ontological position of our work. Carnevale et al., 2020 is one such article. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gWZjWwX #research #ethics #children #youngpeople #ontology #reflexivity #autonomy #childrensagency #childrenrights

03.01.2022 What is big data and what impact does it have on children’s lives? We explore these questions in our latest glossary terms, new library resources and expert blog . All available at www.childethics.com New glossary terms: Data and big data... New library resources: Berman, G., Carter, K., Garcia-Herranz, M., & Sekara, V. (2020). Digital contact tracing and surveillance during COVID-19: General and child-specific ethical issues. Innocenti working paper 2020-01. Florence: UNICEF Office of Research - Innocenti. Facca, D., Smith, M. J., Shelley, J., Lizotte, D., & Donelle, L. (2020). Exploring the ethical issues in research using digital data collection strategies with minors: A scoping review. PLOS ONE, 15(8), e0237875. 10.1371/journal.pone.0237875 Young, A. (2020). Responsible group data for children. New York: UNICEF. New expert blog: https://lnkd.in/gw_GBFY

03.01.2022 The Centre for Children and Young People is proud to be associated with this important work. Informed by the latest research evidence on what children experience and need following natural disasters, lead author Professor Anne Graham, AO says the Stormbirds program provides a safe, creative space for children to learn ways to cope with change and loss in their lives following major events such as the recent bushfires. #stormbirds #children #youngpeople #naturaldisasters #bushfires #resilience #communitydevelopment #participation #socialresearch #voice #agency

02.01.2022 FREE copies of our new article ‘Children and Safety in Australian Policy’ what does child safety actually mean for policy and practice? Our EPIC study explores how children and safety are constructed and implications for ethical and child safe practice. Read more here https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com//aut/MUKTDHGWRGCCBGWEZ4MN Visit our project website for more information https://www.scu.edu.au//centre-for-children-and-young-peop

02.01.2022 "The knowledge we produce can have effects on real children’s lives through the disclosures and revelations we engage in, the discourses and policies we inform, or the practices we shape. Though such effects might be more or less direct and more or less significant at different times, the point here is that we should be mindful of and responsible for our ethical trajectories as a field. What kinds of children and what kinds of childhoods might we bring forth when we begin to explore the complexities of children’s voices or the difficulties and challenges of their participation?"... Read more from our latest expert blog contributor Prof. Spyros Spyrou at www.childethics.com/blog

01.01.2022 Authored by Southern Cross University's Professor Anne Graham and delivered by Good Grief MacKillop Family Services, Seasons for Growth is an evidence-based education program that offers children and young people a safe space to come together, and share their experiences of change and loss. This short animation highlights some of the core principles of the program. More than 300,000 children, young people and adults have participated in Seasons for Growth over the past 20 years.’ View the video here: https://youtu.be/GI0puToVU0A Learn more at: https://www.goodgrief.org.au/seasons-for-growth