Family Focus Resources

The family focus project exists to create resources and events to help families with children, who have a loved one with injury or trauma as a result of military service to be able to thrive together.

Connecting through Remembrance

Remembrance can be complicated for families to navigate when there is trauma and injury from military service in the family. We recognise that sometimes we need support to have the important conversations and these resources are there to support you to do just that; to talk, remember, and share as a family. It offers space for your thoughts, feelings, and memories. You can use it to tell stories, ask questions, or simply be together. There are activities designed based on age appropriateness, but you can adapt to meet your family’s needs.

In order to get the most from these resources: start with the resource overview before looking at specific age appropriate resources.

As parents and guardians you know your children best, so take time to read the resources first yourself before looking together as a family.

Additional resources

Navigating Fireworks

Navigating fireworks can be tricky for some families, because of their sudden loud bangs, rapid popping, bright flashes and smells that closely resemble the sights, sounds and senses of combat. These resources offer some thoughts to help you as a family find a way to navigate fireworks; before, during and after, so that the whole family can continue to function.

In order to get the most from these resources: start with the resource overview before looking at specific age appropriate resources.

As parents and guardians you know your children best, so take time to read the resources first yourself before looking together as a family.