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Coaching: PSP Time Strategies: Building Permanency Pathways

January 3, 2023

Time Management in PSP:

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: 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.

Webinar: Working with Aboriginal Children and Families in PSP

April 19, 2021

This foundational webinar is delivered as a three-part series. The date displayed highlights the start date (see below for all dates in each series).

The webinar series provides information and strategies for PSP casework staff to better understand and support Aboriginal children, families and communities.

The 3 parts in the series are, (1) Aboriginal Cultures and Histories (2) Aboriginal Child Protection History. (3) Working with Aboriginal Families and Communities.

Note: At enrolment, you will be automatically allocated to all 3 parts in the series.

The series dates for 2024 are: 9th, 16th and 23rd October 2024 – 9:30am – 11:30am

Webinar: Looking Back – Looking Forward: How Single Stories and Practice Traditions can Impact Permanency

January 20, 2023

Looking Back – Looking Forward: How single stories and practice traditions can impact Permanency

This training provides a reflective space for practitioners and leaders to explore the concept of a single story and practice traditions – and how these can impact permanency casework. The training explores:

Single stories and practice traditions: what are they and how can they impact permanency
The role of consultation and critique in safeguarding practice
The role of perspective-taking, reflection, and challenge
Pioneering new stories and practices

Webinar: Understanding PSP: Legislation, Standards and Guiding Principles

June 30, 2022

Webinar Overview

This foundational webinar is delivered to enhance PSP casework staff and managers work to understand the foundations and guiding principles of the child protection system.

(1) Legislation and Standards; provides an overview of the mechanisms of government that create and administer the legislation and standards that guide our practice in PSP.

(2) Guiding Principles and Understanding the PSP; provides an overview of the dimensions of permanency for children and young people in PSP, why it’s important and the policy framework to achieve permanency.

Coaching: Leaving Care with Focus on Financial Plans

January 23, 2023

Coaching: Topic to be drive by PWG

This coaching session is for case workers.

It will provide a more detailed, intimate reflective practice space. The PSP Learning Hub coaching is based on the GROW model.

Coaching is a trained and practiced skill that assists PSP Service Providers to reflect on practice and set and reach personal goals that are in line with organisational objectives, increasing their knowledge, understanding and skills in service delivery to children, young people, and families.

Webinar: Safeguarding Quality Practice

January 23, 2023

Webinar: Safeguarding Quality Practice

This webinar session is for all PSP Casework Staff.

It will provide a more detailed, intimate reflective practice space. The PSP Learning Hub coaching is based on the GROW model.

F2F Training: Family Action Plan for Change

January 20, 2023

Family Action Plan for Change (FAP-C)

A quality FAP-C is critical in preservation & restoration casework. In this session, Practitioners are given the opportunity to practice what they have learned by having a crack at writing some content for a FAP-C based on a case study. This session covers:

the purpose of a FAP-C
building adult capabilities
participation
the road map of change (storytelling)
simplifying complexity
the role of hope
working with Aboriginal families.

F2F Training: Making Family Time Meaningful

September 20, 2023

Making family time meaningful:

This training provides PSP casework staff and leaders with information, tools, and resources to support them in helping families and children get the most out of their family time. It will also resource practitioners to support carers in gaining skills and confidence in managing family time where it is safe for them to do so. The training explores:

The differences between supervising, supporting, or monitoring family time
Engaging children, families, and carers in decision-making around family time using the Sonya Parker Safe Contact Tool
Tools, resources, and tricks of the trade to create opportunities for successful family time
Linking the FAP-C to family time: Family time is an opportunity for parents to demonstrate their parenting and new skills

Webinar: Motivational Interviewing in PSP

August 3, 2021

Join us in this introductory webinar about how Motivational Interviewing can be used effectively in PSP to help families start their process of change. In this webinar, the context, process and skills used in Motivational Interviewing are explored, which may assist in engaging families in safe parenting and building a positive, collaborative and trusting relationship with parents to help resolve the challenges parents face.