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Communities of Practice: Making Section 163 Information Meaningful

April 19, 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 how to make the information shared under section 163 of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 meaningful for the important people in a child’s life.

Communities of Practice: What is Section 149b-k?

April 19, 2024

In this Communities of Practice, participants will discuss how to apply s149b-k of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998, how to gather relevant evidence when assessing risk, and how to approach difficult conversations when information levels change.

Coaching: Leaving Care

December 15, 2023

Please note we’ve updated our enrolment process. To complete your enrolment and receive the calendar invite, please fill out the Teams Webinar registration form that appears after you click Submit on this page. This step is required to receive your session link.

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

Communities of Practice: Working with Men

December 7, 2023

In this Communities of Practice (CoP), participants will explore how fathers can positively influence their children’s upbringing and become the nurturing caregivers and role models they always intended to be. The focus will be on practical strategies for engaging men in meaningful change, helping them foster healthy, supportive relationships with their children. Additionally, the CoP will address the critical issue of working with fathers who use violence, offering practice approaches that practitioners can learn from. Key elements include:

– Supporting fathers in becoming the positive influence they aspire to be
– Identifying and managing family violence
– Ensuring safety for both professionals and families
– Using effective communication to facilitate meaningful interactions.

Online Training: Family Action Plan for Change (FAP-C)

July 6, 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.

Webinar: Making Family Time Meaningful

July 6, 2023

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

F2F Training: Leaving Care

June 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

F2F Training: Family Finding

May 31, 2023

This F2F session is for all PSP Casework Staff and Leaders.

The session will provide a more detailed, intimate reflective practice space about the challenges you experience around family finding. The PSP Learning Hub coaching is based on the GROW model.

Coaching is a trained and practiced skill that assists you to reflect on your practice with set goals to reach changes in your day-to-day work that is in line with organizational objectives to increase your knowledge, understanding, and skills in working with children, young people, and families.

Coaching: Affidavit Writing in PSP

May 25, 2023

Training Overview

Strengthen your impact on children and young people’s lives through expert affidavit writing. As a PSP Service Provider, your affidavit directly shapes Children’s Court decision-making. Our practice-based coaching session empowers casework staff to craft compelling and professional affidavits.

In this coaching session, you will:

Develop essential knowledge about affidavit structure, content requirements, and their crucial role in care proceedings
Learn best practices for presenting clear, factual, and relevant evidence in your affidavits.

Join us to build confidence in presenting evidence that helps secure the best outcomes for children and young people in care proceedings.

Online Training: Affidavit Writing in PSP