Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership

Have you heard about Young Minds: Our Future (#YMOF), the new national survey of Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing? This 2-minute video summarises what you need to know. (Credit to our youth and parent advisory groups for suggesting this video). Please share to keep others in the know! The last survey, Young Minds Matter, found 1:7 young people had a mental health problem but most didn't get the help they needed. Young Minds: Our Future (#YMOF) will show how our children and young people are doing today. www.ymof.org.au for more This survey is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and conducted by Curtin University, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, The University of Queensland. Our survey partner is Roy Morgan. Video created by the talented Debbie Wood! #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #ChildHealth #AdolescentHealth #Research https://lnkd.in/gqtHTxJa

The Department of Social Services invites colleagues who support families and children across Queensland or Australia to participate in the upcoming Family and Children Services (FACS) consultations - details in the post below.

"𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐮𝐬" isn't just a slogan for TQKP – It's a principle that guides all our decisions and actions as we work collectively to improve outcomes for children and young people across Queensland. It's also the guiding force behind our Intergenerational Stewardship Table (IST) – a group of 𝟐𝟓 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝟏𝟒-𝟐𝟕 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟐𝟓 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 who want to make a difference for Queensland kids – right now and into the future. Bringing a mix of lived experience and wisdom, knowledge, skills, connections and the capacity to partner in genuine collaboration where listening, care, courage and shared accountability are valued, the IST will inform and shape the work of Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership over the next five years, as outlined in our 2025-2030 Impact Strategy: https://lnkd.in/gGUETWNF In an early milestone for the IST, the 25 adult members recently came together for the first time in Brisbane. Over two days, they spent time getting to know each other, exploring their role and TQKP's Impact Strategy, building their skills and readiness to co-lead as a group, and learning from First Nations leaders and communities about Indigenous perspectives on systems and systemic change. 🎉 Twenty-five young Stewards will join the Table in early 2026 and we can't wait to work with them! Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gYuYpuxf #collaboration #partnership #youthleadership

📣 𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠! Could you be the next 𝗧𝗤𝗞𝗣 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 – 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲? Less than a week remains to apply for this opportunity to join the Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership backbone team, leading the development, investment and sustainability of the 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (𝗤𝗘𝗢𝗟𝗣) initiative. In this role, you will cultivate relationships across government, corporate, philanthropic, and community sectors, and facilitate cross-sector collaboration to support the delivery of TQKP’s and QEOLP’s purpose and outcomes. We're looking for a leader who is familiar with systems thinking, and/or place-based approaches to social change, with substantial relevant practical experience in: ✅ early oral language, early literacy, child development and/or child public health ✅ managing high-value and complex projects, strategic partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and/or systems-level collaboration. You'll also have a strong understanding of contemporary policy and systems impacting children and young people, and demonstrate a commitment to the shared values and principles that guide TQKP's work. Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/grFe8Mib

📣 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 is seeking expressions of interest for a new 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 member to help shape the future for Queensland’s children and young people. 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆? The Management Board contributes strategic oversight and guidance for the TQKP team. To succeed in this role, you will be: ✅ Passionate about child and youth wellbeing, health and development ✅ Experienced in philanthropy and/or public communication and stakeholder relations ✅ Skilled in governance, strategic thinking and communication ✅ Interested in innovative and collaborative approaches to systems-change ✅ Able to bring diverse perspectives and lived experience Ideally, you will be a Queensland resident. Board members attend regular bi-monthly meetings (in person or virtual) and contribute to strategic planning and decision-making. This is a voluntary position, and the term of appointment is for 3 years. View the full description and how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/gwPdpaP5

From our collaborators at FrameWorks Institute - many thanks

Speaking for the Baby resources launched Speaking for the Baby cards and handouts have been developed for clinicians wanting to build fathers’ connection to their infants. The 19 illustrated cards depicting fathers interacting with their baby, in utero and in the early months of infancy are a partnership between the Centre for Perinatal Psychology (Bonwyn Leigh) and SMS4dads. The messages are texts taken from SMS4dads and the illustrations are by Jess Racklyft, illustrator and children’s book author. As well, 10 handouts supply more detailed information explaining the concepts embedded in the illustration in language that is accessible to fathers. The SMS4dads messages use ‘the voice of the baby’ during the pregnancy to remind dad of his connection to the person growing inside his partner’s womb. Postnatally, messages offer prompts to be physically close and curious. An antenatal example: “4dad: I feel safe when you cuddle me dad” and postnatally “4dad: You can often see personality at a very early age. What do you already know about me as a person? What does mum think I will be like?”. Babies are also great motivators. After receiving this message “4dad: It's never too early to start reading to me dad. The benefits are huge for both of us” a dad of a 16 week old texted back to SMS4dads “I don’t generally like it when people tell me what to do but when she asks me to read to her well what could I say”. Midwives and Antenatal Educators at the CAPEA Conference in Newcastle and Child and Family Health Nurses at the MCaFNA Symposium in Perth this month were very enthusiastic about the potential of these resources to bring dads into the conversation. Therapists attending the NEMPI webinar this week, saw the visuals as a way to offer dads a working model of connecting with baby when many may not have experienced that and especially for younger dads with low literacy levels. Others commented on the importance of not telling dads what to do but showing them what they could do. The Illustrated cards and handouts are free to download and use from the Centre for Perinatal Psychology or from SMS4dads.