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Online Training: Permanency in PSP – Guardianship and Open Adoption

September 3, 2024

Are you considering guardianship or open adoption as a permanent pathway for a child or young person? Don’t miss our upcoming online training, where we will thoroughly explore the six steps in the guardianship and open adoption process. Co-facilitated by the PSP Learning Hub and DCJ, this session offers a valuable opportunity to get expert answers to your questions. Gain the essential insights and practical knowledge needed to navigate these processes with confidence.

The training will cover:

• Considering permanency and addressing barriers
• Detailed explanation of the six-step process
• Effective communication with children, families, and carers about Guardianship and Open Adoption
• Ensuring children remain connected to their family and culture

Webinar: Part 3 – Working with Aboriginal Families and Communities

August 14, 2024

“Working with Aboriginal Families and Communities provides information and strategies for PSP casework staff to better understand and support Aboriginal children, families, and communities. This webinar focuses on understanding diversity in Aboriginal culture, privilege and its impacts and how to support a strong sense of identity in Aboriginal children.

Though not mandatory, we recommend enrolling in Part 1 Aboriginal Cultures and Histories and Part 2 Aboriginal Child Protection History to enhance your understanding and effectiveness in supporting Aboriginal children and families.”

Webinar: Part 2 – Aboriginal Child Protection History

August 14, 2024

“Aboriginal Child Protection History provides information and strategies for PSP casework staff to better understand and support Aboriginal children, families, and communities. This webinar focuses on understanding Australia’s history of Aboriginal child protection, intergenerational trauma, and discusses the realities for Aboriginal children today.

Though not mandatory, we recommend enrolling in Part 1 Aboriginal Cultures and Histories and Part 3 Working with Aboriginal Families and Communities to enhance your understanding and effectiveness in supporting Aboriginal children and families.”

Webinar: Permanency Case Management Policy Training

July 12, 2024

Join us for an insightful session on the Permanency Case Management Policy (PCMP). This training will cover the essential rules and practice guidance, ensuring you understand the minimum expectations for collaborative work between the Department of Communities and Justice and Permanency Support Program providers. Learn how to effectively navigate case management responsibilities, statutory powers, and the intricacies of permanency case planning to achieve the best outcomes for children and families. Equip yourself with the knowledge to support stable, secure, and loving homes for children in care.

Coaching: Quality Provisional and Kinship Assessments

July 12, 2024

Join this session to understand the essential components of effective provisional and kinship assessments. Learn practical strategies for conducting thorough evaluations that prioritise the safety, stability, and well-being of children. Discover how to engage families and kin effectively, ensuring assessments are comprehensive and culturally sensitive. Equip yourself with the skills to make informed decisions that support the best outcomes for children in care.

Coaching: The Healing Power of Relationships

July 12, 2024

This session explores how strong, meaningful relationships can transform the lives of children and young people in care. Learn practical strategies to nurture these bonds, providing the emotional support and stability essential for their well-being. Discover the profound impact of love, trust, and consistent care in fostering healing and growth. Join us to make a lasting difference in the lives of those you support.

Online Training: Purposeful Home Visiting

July 12, 2024

This session will explore the vital role of home visits in ensuring children thrive even when they can’t live at home with their parents. Learn how to meet the OOHC standards meaningfully and creatively and discover how planning, heartfelt interactions, and innovative tools can turn each visit into a powerful opportunity for growth and connection. Learn to craft visits that are not just organised but deeply impactful, tailored to each family’s unique needs. From building trust through active listening to igniting joy with creative activities, this session equips you to make a profound difference in every child’s life.

Webinar: Time Management in PSP

July 11, 2024

This training provides PSP casework staff and leaders with tips, tricks, and hacks to get the most out of their time. The training explores:

• how technology can work to make you as efficient as possible how to work smarter, not harder
• how modifying techniques, systems, and approaches can carve out more time to spend with children and families

Webinar: Cultural Planning in PSP Aboriginal Families

July 5, 2024

Cultural Planning in PSP for Aboriginal families

This training provides PSP casework staff and leaders with the essence of cultural planning for children, young people and their families from Aboriginal backgrounds. Embark on a journey in cultural planning, tailored to Aboriginal children, young people and their families. Delve into diverse perceptions of culture and its profound impact on family dynamics and community interconnection. Acquire skills in crafting culturally sensitive plans that resonate with diverse Aboriginal identities and values. Engage deeply with children, families, and caregivers, fostering meaningful connections and collaborative efforts. This session emphasises the critical importance of collaborative partnerships with Aboriginal children, young people and families, ensuring their voices are central in cultural planning, thus honoring and meeting their unique cultural needs effectively.

Online Training: Working with Parents

July 5, 2024

Working with Parents

Get ready for an exciting session co-facilitated by a PSP LH facilitator and a parent with lived experience who will share her story and key learnings for practitioners! This session will delve into the pivotal role that parents, extended family, and significant people play in a child’s life, even when the child is in care. We will explore why engaging with these key individuals is often both challenging and critical. Discover the importance of enduring engagement, the processes of rupture and repair, and practical techniques for effective communication. Learn conversation styles that emphasis honesty and transparency, even when difficult, and the essential roles of kindness and empathy. This session also covers creative ways to keep parents and extended family safely connected with their children, fostering lifelong bonds and positive relationships.