Family and Child Consultants

Family and Child Consultants Family and Child Consultants provides training and consultation services for individuals, governments and organisations working with families and children.

✨ Happy Friday! ✨As the week wraps up, take a moment to breathe, reflect, and recognise the work you’ve done — big or sm...
13/02/2026

✨ Happy Friday! ✨
As the week wraps up, take a moment to breathe, reflect, and recognise the work you’ve done — big or small, seen or unseen.

Whether this week was full-on, challenging, or quietly productive… you showed up. And that matters.
Here’s to:
☕ slower mornings (or at least better coffee)
💬 meaningful conversations
🌱 learning as we go
🎉 a well-earned pause

Wishing you a restful, joyful Friday and a weekend that gives you exactly what you need. 💛

An Acknowledgement of Country should mean something — not just tick a box.Recently, we attended an event where an Acknow...
10/02/2026

An Acknowledgement of Country should mean something — not just tick a box.
Recently, we attended an event where an Acknowledgement of Country was delivered…
and shortly after, people openly admitted they didn’t actually know who the Traditional Owners were.

That moment matters.

If we don’t know whose land we’re on, we’re not acknowledging Country — we’re performing it.

Acknowledgement of Country isn’t about reciting a script to move on with the agenda.
It’s about respect, learning, and relationship.

If you’re unsure who the Traditional Custodians are — pause.
Find out.
Ask.
Learn.

And when you do acknowledge Country, make it meaningful:
• Name the local Nation or language group
• Share one thing you’ve learned
• Acknowledge ongoing connection to land, culture, and community

So let’s do something different 👇

Let’s move beyond box-ticking and into genuine respect.

✨ Real leadership isn’t loud. It’s present. ✨I’ve sat with people during the worst moments of their lives — in silence, ...
10/02/2026

✨ Real leadership isn’t loud. It’s present. ✨

I’ve sat with people during the worst moments of their lives — in silence, in grief, in crisis — and I’ve learned that true leadership isn’t about having all the answers.

It’s about how we show up when there are no answers.

➡️ Do we fill the silence to ease our own discomfort?
➡️ Or do we stay, grounded, while someone else breaks — and trust that presence is enough?

This reflection is for every leader, manager, and team member who wants to lead with more heart and less performance.

Sometimes the bravest thing we can do is say nothing at all — and just be there.

📖 Read the full post by Niki Gent – https://family-childconsult.blogspot.com/2025/05/what-ive-learned-about-leadership-from.html
🤍 Save this for when the silence feels heavy.
🔁 Share it with someone who leads quietly but powerfully.

The goal isn’t to live forever, but to create something that does. 💡💫
09/02/2026

The goal isn’t to live forever, but to create something that does. 💡💫

If you could fix 3 things about the NDIS… what would you change?Because let’s be honest — “working as intended” isn’t th...
07/02/2026

If you could fix 3 things about the NDIS… what would you change?
Because let’s be honest — “working as intended” isn’t the lived experience for many.

Too many participants, families, and workers are exhausted by:
❌ endless delays
❌ confusing and inconsistent planning decisions
❌ mountains of paperwork instead of meaningful support
❌ a system that feels like it protects itself before it protects people

So here’s the question 👇
If you had the power to change three major things about the NDIS right now, what would they be?

No spin. No jargon. No “policy answers.”

Just real talk from people living it every day.

Drop your top ideas in the comments 💬
Let’s name what’s broken — because silence doesn’t fix systems.

💔 Telling your children about a separation is never easy—but the real lesson is in what you do next.How you treat and re...
01/02/2026

💔 Telling your children about a separation is never easy—but the real lesson is in what you do next.

How you treat and respect each other after you split shapes your child’s sense of safety, love, and resilience. Discover gentle, practical guidance for families navigating this tough conversation—and why your actions matter most.

Read our latest blog: https://family-childconsult.blogspot.com/2026/01/how-do-we-tell-our-children-we-are.html

You’re not alone. Family & Child Consultants are here to help with compassion and support every step of the way.

How do you talk to your kids about disability? It’s a big question for many parents, and the answer starts with honesty,...
30/01/2026

How do you talk to your kids about disability? It’s a big question for many parents, and the answer starts with honesty, kindness, and inclusion.

We’ve just published a new blog with practical tips and conversation starters to help you raise empathetic, inclusive kids—because every child deserves to feel seen, valued, and understood.

Whether your child is asking questions or you want to nurture a more inclusive mindset at home, this guide is for you. Let’s help our children grow up celebrating differences and showing compassion to all.

Read the full blog here: https://family-childconsult.blogspot.com/2026/01/how-to-explain-disability-to-your.html

How do you explain disability to your children? Start with honesty, kindness, and curiosity.Children are naturally curio...
29/01/2026

How do you explain disability to your children? Start with honesty, kindness, and curiosity.

Children are naturally curious, and sometimes they notice when someone moves, communicates, or learns differently. Here are a few gentle ways to start the conversation:

Everyone is unique: Just like we all have different hair or favorite foods, some people’s bodies or brains work differently.

Disability isn’t scary: It just means someone might need extra help, use special tools (like a wheelchair or hearing aid), or do things in their own way.

Kindness matters: Encourage your child to ask respectful questions, offer help if it’s needed, and include everyone in play and conversation.

Focus on strengths: Remind kids that everyone has things they’re good at and things they find tricky—disability is just one part of who someone is.

The most important thing? Model acceptance and empathy. When your child sees you treating everyone with respect, they’ll do the same.

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