We have created research-based resources for children of veterans or serving members who have service-related:
- injuries,
- mental health conditions, and
- medical and mental health conditions.
The resources include storybooks to assist children of veterans or members who have given their health to understand some of the challenges and changes that happen in families when a parent has service-related health or mental health issues.
We also have modules for parents and family workers to assist them in better supporting young children in these families.
Here is a video showing the first few pages of the book. An interactive version of this book has been developed to deepen children’s learning. The activities were devised by Legacy Family Workers (led by Tegan Kanard NSW Legacy), veteran parents and partners, an early childhood inclusion support consultant (Emily Small), an expert in early childhood digital technology (Jo Bird) and a researcher of children from military families (Marg Rogers).
Here is a video showing the first few pages of the book.
Here is a video showing the first few pages of the book. An interactive version of this book is available thanks to funding from the Foundation of Graduates of Early Childhood Studies. This will deepen children’s learning. The activities were devised by Legacy Family Workers (led by Tegan Kanard NSW Legacy), veteran parents and partners, an early childhood inclusion support consultant (Emily Small), an expert in early childhood digital technology (Jo Bird) and a researcher of children from military families (Marg Rogers).
Features of these books
Each book has 2 pages of questions to encourage conversations between children and their parents or family/social workers.
Each book has research-based information in an easy-to-read format at the back to provide adults with more information about current research on the themes within the books.
Other pages
Explore other resources:
- children’s resources
- educator’s and family worker resources
- parent’s resources
- Auslan Keyword Signing resources (for those with disability or language delays, or those wanting to learn Auslan Keyword Signing)
- academic and policymaker resources
New resources being created:
- eBooks, digital interactives and activity books list and age groups
- eBooks (a peek inside)
- a makeover of our old eBooks (a peek inside)
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