Building ResilienceAll children and families experience stress, adversity, crises, trauma and natural disasters. It is unavoidable for families to be thrown into turmoil from time to time, brought about by planned or unplanned changes to family structure (such as the birth of a child), and family circumstance (such as a change of address).
Families and individuals that adapt well to life’s challenges are described as resilient.
“Resilience does not mean bouncing back unscathed, but rather struggling well, effectively working through and learning from adversity and attempting to integrate the experience into the fabric of their lives.” Walsh (2003)
UnitingCare Community takes a resilience approach to service delivery, providing a structured way of assisting clients that honours their individuality; their family, community and cultural memberships; acknowledges the depth of their struggles; and supports the seeking of solutions that lead to resiliency.
UnitingCare Community prioritises the safety of children and young people, within their families and in the community.
Vulnerable children and young people are best protected from ongoing harm through effective collaboration and partnership between clients and other community and government agencies.
UnitingCare Community has implemented a child protection framework to promote effective identification and response to child protection concerns, to ensure the safety of children, young people and their families.