Explore our training and events calendar to find webinars, professional development opportunities, workshops and networking events, designed to empower professionals in the child and family services sector.
Course Overview This interactive and engaging 3 hour online training is designed for residential carers to assist them in their working knowledge and confidence caring for young people with ADHD. The workshop will include: Understanding ADHD: common challenges and behaviours associated, differentiating ADHD from other challenges Managing Difficult Behaviours: Understanding triggers De-escalation techniques for managing […]
Course Overview Good case notes and records assist in providing continuity of care to clients, aid in promoting good practice and service delivery and, provide accountability and protect individual employees and the agency where there may be concerns about the nature or adequacy of the service provided. For many workers, keeping good case notes and […]
This workshop is designed to help residential care workers and other welfare professionals understand how to establish and maintain professional boundaries. Key concepts are presented that explain why boundaries are important to building the foundation to positive therapeutic interventions. Some of the pitfalls of poor boundaries are examined within the context of organisational policy. This […]
Practice Responses to Child Sexual Exploitation: Forum Series is a collaborative forum for all frontline residential care workers, child protection workers, OoHC contracted case management, family service workers and Victoria Police members. This forum is an important opportunity for professionals working with vulnerable children to build knowledge and skills in recognising and responding to child […]
Course Overview This workshop is an introduction to supervision and leadership. It aims to provide practitioners with the concepts of supervision and how to ensure supervision is both meaningful and enhances best practice by ensuring organisational standards and practices are adhered to. Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, you will have an understanding […]
Course Overview The aim of this workshop is to provide practitioners with an understanding of the principles that frame CARE teams to ensure they are meaningful and successful. This training provides information on how to embed CARE team processes, including collaborative practice, working in partnership, effective communication, and engagement of young people. Learning Outcomes At […]
Course Overview This workshop provides participants with an understanding of the Looking After Children (LAC) processes and frameworks and the role case managers, practitioners, residential workers, carers, various stakeholders, families, children and young people play in its implementation. It provides an understanding of the Best Interests Case Practice model and the importance of embedding Looking […]
Practice Responses to Child Sexual Exploitation: Forum Series is a collaborative forum for all frontline residential care workers, child protection workers, OoHC contracted case management, family service workers and Victoria Police members. This forum is an important opportunity for professionals working with vulnerable children to build knowledge and skills in recognising and responding to child […]
Course Overview This workshop is designed to help residential care workers gain knowledge and skills to have a greater understanding of Aboriginal culture. This interactive session over 3.5 hours will provide opportunities for open discussion. Learning Outcomes Have a greater understanding of the history and past events which shaped the way in which Aboriginal communities […]
