For culturally and linguistically diverse children
Australia is a culturally diverse country, with a large proportion of our community being made up of people who were born overseas or whose parents were born overseas.
Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) children form part of that group. English may be a second language to them or their parents may not speak English and therefore English may not be spoken at home at all.
The experiences, needs and challenges of CALD children will at times differ from those of non-CALD children. It is important to be able to provide information and support in a way that can be easily understood, because different beliefs and ideologies can influence interpretation.
Below is information and resources to help and support CALD children and includes culturally appropriate child protection services.
Frequently asked questions - Domestic violence
Answers to frequently asked questions from children about domestic violence and abuse and their impact on a family.
http://www.burstingthebubble.com/faqs-domestic-violence.htm
Fact Bubbles
Facts about domestic violence and abuse in Australia.
http://www.burstingthebubble.com/facts.htm
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Things that happen in your family: CHECKLISTS
Two quizzes for children about things that are happening in a family either between parents or the child.
http://www.burstingthebubble.com/checklists.htm
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Getting safe: action plan
http://www.burstingthebubble.com/safe.htm
Steps to working it out
Simple steps young people can take when experiencing domestic violence and/or abuse.
http://www.burstingthebubble.com/steps.htm
Knowing your friend's business
How you can help a friend who is living with abuse or domestic violence - it is not a situation you can fix on your own. You may need to talk to an adult.
http://www.burstingthebubble.com/friend.htm
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Together 4 Kids (T4K) is an integrated service providing training and therapy aimed at helping children process the uncertainty and distress of homelessness. T4K work directly with children and in collaboration with other homelessness service providers and parents. We view parents as allies in our work; supporting them to learn more about their child’s experiences and strengthen positive bonds with their children.
www.together4kids.com.au
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What Services can Help Me?
National contacts re domestic violence, counselling etc for children.
http://www.burstingthebubble.com/services.htm
How can the Law or Police Protect Me from Violence?
http://www.burstingthebubble.com/how-can-the-law-help.htm
Knowing your friend's business
How you can help a friend who is living with abuse or domestic violence - it is not a situation you can fix on your own. You may need to talk to an adult.
http://www.burstingthebubble.com/friend.htm
Settlement-services
The Migrant Resource Centre of South Australia provides a number of specialist services through early intervention programs to young people, women, and families at risk.
http://www.mrcsa.com.au/services/specialist-services
Settlement-services
Youth Leadership Program - Targeted to young people from new and emerging communities, including young people who may be at risk of homelessness.
http://www.mrcsa.com.au/youth-leadership-program
Homelessness services provider directory - Government of South Australia
Information about organisations that have been accredited to provide quality services to homeless people or those at risk of becoming homeless.
http://bit.ly/spR4Ty
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The Duluth Domestic Abuse Intervention Project Child Abuse Wheel - download (PDF)
Something Not Right at Home? From Bursting the Bubble - download (PDF)
Bursting the Bubble - info for teenagers about abuse, domestic violence, family violence
This website helps teenagers to work out what's okay in a family and what's not. It tells teenagers what they can do if someone in their family is hurting or abusing you or another member of your family.
http://www.burstingthebubble.com
What Services can Help Me?
National contacts re domestic violence, counselling etc for children.
http://www.burstingthebubble.com/services.htm
What is domestic violence?
Website designed for teenagers and young people about domestic violence and abuse.
http://www.burstingthebubble.com/what-is-domestic-violence.htm
How can the Law or Police Protect Me from Violence?
http://www.burstingthebubble.com/how-can-the-law-help.htm
Getting safe: action plan
http://www.burstingthebubble.com/safe.htm
For Kids
Together 4 Kids - info and contacts for children (up to the age of 12) at risk of becoming homeless.
http://www.rasa.org.au/en/whatwedo/T4K/forkids.aspx
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