Improving Educational Outcomes for Young People in Residential Care
Navigating the education system to enhance school engagement for young people in residential care.
Last updated: 23 Nov 2024
Supporting residential carers to advocate for better educational outcomes for young people in
Residential carers play a vital role in supporting young people to successfully engage in education.
This free training delivered by Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, and the Department of Education (LOOKOUT) is designed to support residential workers to know how to advocate for young people, and navigate the school system in an effort to achieve better educational outcomes for young people in care.
Learning outcomes
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The role of LOOKOUT.
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What you as a residential carer can do to support a young person.
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The role of the school and key people within the school community.
Intended audience
The Residential Care workforce.
More information
Online or in person, 2.5 hour workshop.
This free training delivered by Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, and the Department of Education (LOOKOUT) is designed to support residential workers to know how to advocate for young people, and navigate the school system in an effort to achieve better educational outcomes for young people in care.
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