Recovery resources for young children

Birdie’s Tree supports the mental health and resilience of expectant and new parents, babies and young children through natural disasters and disruptive events. The Birdie’s Tree universal resources are a suite of colourful, child-friendly resources to help families prepare for, cope with and recover from such events. 

The online games help children learn about weather, natural hazards and emergency management; explore the ‘big feelings’ that go with these situations; and develop confidence to prepare, cope and recover. Parents, teachers, carers, emergency responders and health professionals can get more support through information and resources linked to the website. Birdie’s Tree resources can be freely accessed by computer, tablet or mobile phone.

The Queensland Government via the Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service has published the following award winning Birdie's stories series for children. The stories include:

  • Birdie and the Virus
  • Birdie and the fire
  • Birdie and the cyclone
  • Birdie and the flood
  • Birdie and the earthquake
  • Birdie and the very hot day
  • Birdie and the Big Sickness
  • Birdie and the drought
  • Relaxing with Birdie
  • Fun with Birdie.

There’s information for parents and carers too. Come and meet Birdie and Mr Frog!

2020 Resilient Australia National Award Winner

Birdie's Tree universal resources: Growing together through natural disasters,
Queensland Centre for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health

National Project

Birdie’s Tree supports the mental health and resilience of expectant and new parents, babies and young children through natural disasters and disruptive events. The Birdie’s Tree universal resources are a suite of colourful, child-friendly resources to help families prepare for, cope with and recover from such events. With over 8 storybooks, Birdie and Mr Frog cope with flood, fire, cyclone, earthquake, drought, heat wave, community illness and pandemic.

The online games help children learn about weather, natural hazards and emergency management; explore the ‘big feelings’ that go with these situations; and develop confidence to prepare, cope and recover. Parents, teachers, carers, emergency responders and health professionals can get more support through information and resources linked to the website. Birdie’s Tree resources can be freely accessed by computer, tablet or mobile phone.