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In the Media
The Relationship Is the Intervention: Relational Neuroscience and the Role of the Practitioner in Trauma-Informed Practice
In helping professions, there is often significant focus placed on strategies, interventions and outcomes. Counsellors are trained in therapeutic modalities, behaviour support approaches, communication techniques and evidence-based frameworks designed to facilitate growth and change.
Allied health in ECEC: why collaboration, capacity building and outreach matter
At the same time, educators are navigating increasingly complex developmental, behavioural and emotional needs within care environments. In many services, allied health and ECEC professionals are now working side-by-side in ways that were far less common even a decade ago.
Let’s Talk Big Feelings: Kerra-Lee Joins Leeza Brown on the 'Everything Early Childhood' Podcast
Kerra-Lee recently sat down with Leeza Brown, host of the Everything Early Childhood podcast, for a powerful and practical conversation about what’s really going on beneath the surface of children’s behaviours.
The Parenthood: IMPACTFUL: The negative impacts of inaccessible early learning on regional, rural and remote communities
IMPACTFUL examines the lack of accessible and affordable early childhood education and care (ECEC) in regional, rural and remote Australia, revealing its widespread impacts on children, families and communities.
A ‘Handy’ Way of Looking at Children’s Behaviour
Children’s brains are still developing, which is why they often find it difficult to manage their ‘big feelings’. Having a basic understanding of the various structures and functions within the brain can help us to…
Understanding Children’s Behaviour Using the Iceberg Model
We know that ‘behaviour is communication’; children use their behaviour to communicate their needs. Learn more about the Iceberg model and how it can help…
SA Children’s Advocacy Alliance Welcomes Royal Commission Report
A diverse alliance of South Australian children’s advocates has welcomed the interim report of the South Australian Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care…
COVID-19 further highlights the importance of trauma-informed education and care
The Sector: COVID-19 further highlights the importance of trauma-informed education and care.
The Role of Early Childhood Education & Care in Addressing Vulnerability in South Australia
Research tells us how crucial the early years are for establishing trajectory for the rest of a child’s life. The first 1000 days of life are of immense importance for a child's overall development and future wellbeing, including but not limited to, the following important factors…
Connect.Ed Director, Kerra-Lee Wescombe, Named in SA 40 under 40
Connect.Ed Director Kerra-Lee Wescombe has been named in South Australia’s 40 under 40 Awards, presented by InDaily and CityMag.
Meet South Australia’s 40 Under 40
Wescombe established Connect.Ed in 2019 to promote a non-traditional approach to behaviour management, and help Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services better understand the impacts trauma can have on children….