I recently read The Salt Path by Raynor Winn, and it reminded me that becoming homeless can happen to anyone, anytime. As she says in the book: ‘We are all just a slip away from losing everything we have. Life is precarious, and we …Read more
We have five free card sets to give away … and we want to hear from YOU! Tell us about a favourite card from any Innovative Resources card set. Why does it speak to you? How has it influenced your life or work? What …Read more
We’re excited to be bringing back two of our old favourites, Respectful Relationships (formerly Mates Traits) and Everyday Strengths (formerly Angels), both with a fresh new look. Respectful Relationships What is a respectful relationship? How do we know if we are being inclusive? When …Read more
Tuning Into Kids (TIK) is a suite of globally recognised, evidence-based parenting programs that seek to build children’s emotional intelligence and develop strong family relationships. Created by Professor Sophie Havighurst from the University of Melbourne and teacher/sociologist, Ann Harley, Tuning Into Kids has been …Read more
The connection between Innovative Resources and creator/illustrator Katie Jardine began with a moment of serendipity and has grown to be a most enduring collaboration. It was almost 20 years ago that the Innovative Resources editorial team happened to be visiting their printer in Maryborough …Read more
Adel is a teacher at Woori Yallock Preschool, a small sessional kinder in Victoria’s Yarra Valley. The preschool has 38 children who each attend for 15 hours a week. Like many preschools, Woori Yallock’s first Innovative Resources card sets were purchased using the State …Read more
From its very inception, Innovative Resources was driven and inspired by the ideas and feedback of those who use the cards at the coal face—people working with people in all kinds of settings and situations. Thirty years on, and the stories keep coming—from teachers, …Read more
understanding the importance of children’s voices When Judy Hall describes The Bears as, ‘an opening of the floodgates’, it comes from a place of deep understanding of how important it is for children’s voices to be fully heard. judy hall’s background in child care …Read more
innovative resources: born out of the strengths approach It was 1992, and ideas around how welfare services should be delivered were changing. At St Luke’s (now Anglicare Victoria) workers decided there was a genuine need for a hands-on tool that could be used by …Read more
For a long time, I’ve felt honoured to live in a country that is home to the longest, living, continuous, culture in the world. It has always felt momentous to me. But it wasn’t until I went on a trip to Greece last year …Read more
Strength Cards® Unlimited takes conversations about strengths in all sorts of new directions. We know that each of us has strengths that can help us overcome challenges and solve problems—but strengths are more than just our personal qualities. They can include everything from our …Read more
Ray Bowler is a name well known to long-term devotees of Innovative Resources’ products and training. His quirky, soulful illustrations and designs have helped thousands of people explore their feelings, prompted important conversations about strengths and mental health, and inspired people to share stories …Read more
First came the gold spinning top logo, then the pink spinning top, now, based on feedback from over 1000 of our fabulous customers (that’s you!) we have launched our latest look. This time, our logo focusses on what we do best—creating conversation-starting tools and …Read more
‘I’m Dion, I live on a boat.’ That’s a pretty cool introduction for anyone, and not what I expected from a man who has spent the past decade and a half working in human services and, more recently, perfecting the “art” of solution-focused supervision. …Read more
Innovative Resources’ newest card set, Navigating Depression, is the brainchild of psychologist and author, Kate Skilbeck. With stunning illustrations and design by Castlemaine artist, Sharon Dunn, Navigating Depression draws on the metaphor of life’s journey to create person-centred conversations about the lived experience of …Read more
When Camilla Pang was five, she was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Then later, as an adult, she was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as well as generalised anxiety (GAD). In her book Explaining Humans, Pang describes how as a child: …Read more
Innovative Resources’ managing editor, Sue King-Smith, recently sat down to chat with Paula, a support work supervisor at a residential rehab in Victoria. Paula talked about some of the challenges she experiences in the human services sector and also shared some great ideas and …Read more
Seriously optimistic is the perfect way to sum up the vibe around Innovative Resources as we launch into a new year of unlocking strengths and sparking curiosity. You might have already noticed our fresh new brand starting to appear across social media—and of course …Read more
We recently interviewed Kerri Watson, an early childhood development advisor and asked her to talk about how we can empower both children and teachers in the early years space. Can you just tell me a bit about yourself, your role and what you do? …Read more
Art therapy has been around for many years. Originally, art therapy emerged in the mid-twentieth century in Britain and America, and quickly began to be used in a range of health and mental health settings. Practioners of art therapy and, more broadly, arts therapies, …Read more
