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Communities of Practice: Challenges in Restoration (case submission)

April 26, 2024

Communities of Practice aims to improve the lives and outcomes of children and families by creating a space for practitioners to come together and explore difficult practice issues within the Permanency Support Program.

In this Communities of Practice, participants will discuss the challenges that come from supporting parents and children through the restoration process, and how to navigate conversations about restoration with children, carers, and parents.

Coaching: Leaving Care

December 15, 2023

In this interactive session, we explore the casework practice in the leaving care space.  A great session that covers the basics and provides more advanced content all in one.  The session includes;

• Why leaving care planning and support is so important
• Insights from experienced practitioners
• The importance of relationships
• Tips, tricks and resources
• Financials, victims of crime, driving, pets and much more

Online Training: Affidavit Writing in PSP

May 25, 2023

Training Overview

PSP Service Providers play a very important role in helping ensure that the Children’s Court has the best evidence to make the decisions about children and young people subject of care proceedings. The training, run by an Accredited Specialist in Children’s Law aims to:

• provide knowledge and skills to prepare affidavits in Children’s Court care proceedings
• explores the purpose and content of affidavits, and their role in care proceedings
• provides participants with the opportunity to draft an affidavit based on a case study and receive feedback.

Webinar: Understanding and Supporting Child Development

April 19, 2021

This foundational workshop provides an overview of child development underpinned by a theoretical framework. This involves looking at the whole child and understanding that learning and development occur holistically. When working with young children there is a responsibility to recognise the interconnectedness of all aspects of a child’s learning and development to ensure the child is nurtured and supported. Without a clear knowledge of child development, vital information can often be missed. Unpacking the core principles and influences of development is key to fostering the child’s acquisition of skills, knowledge, and attitudes towards lifelong learning.

Online Training: Culture and Connections: Working with Aboriginal Children, Young People and Families and Carers

January 20, 2023

Culture and Connections: Working with Aboriginal and multicultural children, young people and families and carers.

This training provides PSP casework staff and leaders with information and resources to strengthen their relationships with children, young people and families from Aboriginal and Multicultural backgrounds.

The training explores:

• Perception of culture
• Our understanding of Aboriginal and Multicultural families in PSP
• Intergenerational trauma and the realities of now
• Effectively engaging with children, families and carers
• How to incorporate children’s cultural needs in cultural plans