Everyday steps to prevent everyday harm
People with intellectual disabilities are exposed to an increased number of negative experiences, including mistreatment by support workers. Coined by the research team led by Flinders’ […]
iSupport program adapted for Chinese-Australian community
Flinders University recently hosted the first of four webinars aimed at training master iSupport facilitators for the implementation of the iSupport program in Australia and […]
Partnership drives Early Years reform
Knowledge and insights gained through collaboration with Wellbeing SA have informed a strong and strategic submission from the Flinders’ Caring Futures Institute to the Royal […]
Universal Care: it's fundamental
Across the globe, patients are suffering the consequences of healthcare systems that are failing to address their fundamental needs. As a result, patients experience increased […]
Optimising care transitions for older South Australians
To address the growing challenges in South Australian hospitals due to increased admissions of frail older individuals with complex health and social care needs, Caring […]
Restrictive practices are out, and weighted blankets are in
Restrictive practices are activities or interventions, either physical or pharmacological, that have the effect of restricting a person’s free movement or ability to make decisions. […]
New research lab tackles body image with Australian of the Year
Flinders University is now the home of The Embrace Impact Lab, a new health and wellbeing research initiative to help young Australians and their parents […]
South Australia's child development initiative: Early screening for lifelon...
Since 2009, the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) has identified a troubling trend in the decline of childhood development in South Australia, particularly among ‘middle-class’ […]
Advancing international inclusive literacy practices for children with deve...
Learning to read is a human right yet children with developmental disabilities often receive inadequate literacy instruction. This issue is compounded by the fact that […]