Modified sports to keep older adults playing
Modified sports with shorter game times and more focus on fun than winning could prove key to encouraging older Australians to play sport and keep fit. […]
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Get parents and youth sport coaches on the same page
Parents and youth sport coaches need to have positive relationships to foster positive sporting experiences and enable young people to reach their sporting potential – but […]
Flinders appointment for Australia-first social work scheme
A major milestone has been reached in the establishment of South Australia’s Social Workers Registration Scheme – the first in Australia. The board has been appointed […]
AI tools could unlock youth perfectionism
The quest to find ideal therapy for perfectionism, a condition showing alarming growth among very young people, has moved online – with researchers believing that Artificial […]
Call for NDIS service support
The Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme funds positive behaviour support (PBS) for people living with disabilities with challenging behaviour support needs. Led by Flinders University, a […]
Better mental health care support for LGBTQ+ community
Exploring ways to create an inclusive and safe mental healthcare environment for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ+) community is the focus of a […]
Protecting South Australian first responders
Research shows emergency service personnel are twice as likely to develop anxiety, depression, and PTSD but a new Flinders University support program is aiming to prevent […]
Embracing body image in motherhood
The changes of motherhood can make women vulnerable to negative body image, but experts at Flinders University are encouraging women to embrace body image interventions to […]
Obstacles to eating disorder services
With only one in four young adults seeking help for an eating disorder, a new study by Flinders University experts flags a number of problems preventing more […]