Build a Culture of Clarity, Respect, and Emotional Safety — One Conversation at a Time.
 
Create a child safe, emotionally supportive, and values-driven environment with the Positive Communication Companion — a complete training and implementation toolkit for early childhood and OOSH services.
 
Designed to strengthen your communication culture with children, families, and educators, this resource supports leadership, regulation, feedback, and family partnership practices while aligning with your service philosophy and the National Quality Framework.
 
Whether you're leading a full team reset or simply looking to embed stronger expectations across staff and families, this practical guide empowers your team to engage in confident, reflective, and trauma-aware communication — in everyday moments and challenging ones.
 
Supports a Child Safe Environment
The Companion promotes a culture of safety, transparency, and accountability — empowering educators to speak up, listen deeply, and respond to challenges with care and consistency. It aligns with the Child Safe Standards, helping you embed language and expectations that protect children, support staff wellbeing, and strengthen respectful partnerships with families.
 
Modules Cover:
Emotional safety and listening
Embedding safe, clear communication with families
Leading difficult conversations
Supporting team wellbeing
Staying grounded during escalation
Aligning communication with service values and policies
 
PLUS — Exclusive Bonus Tip Sheets
In addition to the full Companion toolkit, you'll also receive:
10 Tips for Building Team Trust – Practical, realistic strategies to create a culture of psychological safety, consistency, and collaboration among educators and leaders.
10 Tips for Building Family Trust – Actionable ideas to strengthen respectful, reciprocal relationships with families, fostering open communication and community confidence in your service.
 
These extras are ideal for displaying in team spaces, using in newsletters, or embedding into your QIP reflections.
 
Why Educators Love It:
Strengthens team culture and cohesion
Supports your Child Safe Environment obligations
Links to QA1, QA4, QA5, and QA6
Helps document and evidence reflective practice
Supports family partnership in a calm and respectful way
Ideal for Assessment & Rating preparation, induction, and leadership growth
 
Recommended For:
Centre Directors · Coordinators · Nominated Supervisors · Educational Leaders · Team Leaders