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In recent years, there have been more and more books and articles arguing that we can use design principles, or ‘design thinking’, to generate a ‘plan’ for our lives. There are even university courses... 

When Jacqueline Hautot talks about primary prevention, she reaches for the clearest picture she can find: the ambulance at the bottom of the waterfall. Response services save lives after the fall; prevention is about... 

Alice Peel had tried all sorts of ways to start conversations with kids about mental health and resilience. But the day she walked into a primary school classroom with a bag of toy animals,... 

Practitioner, Rohan Souter, describes spiritual care as the space where questions of meaning, identity, connection and belonging find a home. When Rohan Souter walks into a room, he brings more than just his guitar... 

Supervision is an important part of any human services role—whether it be as the supervisor or supervisee—but not every experience is positive. Clinical supervisor, Jess Marsh, has developed a way to make supervision a... 

The new edition of an old favourite, Note to self, is here! With gorgeous new illustrations by artist, Katie Jardine, and updated suits and questions, Note to Self is a perfect tool to help... 

As we come to the end of the year, many of us are looking for ways to replenish our energy, connect with loved ones, and find joy in the simple things in life. Water... 

Innovative Resources is thrilled to announce the release of a new edition of Note to self, a beautifully reimagined card set that has been helping people navigate life’s challenges for more than 15 years.... 

Our much-awaited Teacher Wellbeing Cards have hit the shelves! And not before time. A recent 2023 national survey of 4000 teachers by the Black Dog Institute in Australia found that poor ‘teacher mental health... 

Ask Pip Westwood what she loves most about being a play therapy practitioner and her passion for the role is palpable. ‘It’s the honour of being entrusted with children’s stories,’ she says. ‘Being able... 

In the sterile, high-stakes environment of a neonatal intensive care unit, where every second counts and emotions often run high, Dr Huang Peiqi—a paediatrician specialising in neonatology at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital in... 

Just the other day, I was talking to a social worker who was trying to access support for a person experiencing a serious mental health crisis. She’d tried different programs within her service (which...