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Communities of Practice

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 (PSP). Each session will focus on a ‘practice conundrum’ – a tricky question without an easy answer. Communities of Practice will be online, and we invite all PSP casework staff and leaders to participate and submit a case study to be used in a future Communities of Practice. Watch the video below for more information about Communities of Practice.

Submitting your own case study gives you the opportunity to hear from a range of practitioners and gives everyone the chance to better their knowledge and practice. Please use the link below to express your interest in sharing your case study. Use the ‘enrol now’ to register for a Communities of Practice session. More Communities of Practice sessions can be found in the training calendar.

Click here to submit your case study for a future Communities of Practice session.

 

 

 

  • Communities of Practice: Challenges Working with Birth Families

    Communities of Practice | Training Calendar 08/05/2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Online 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 […] Enrol Now

  • Communities of Practice: Conversations We Avoid

    Communities of Practice | Training Calendar 16/04/2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Online Conversations We Avoid Some conversations are difficult but they are often the most important. In this Community of Practice, practitioners work through a scenario involving challenging discussions with parents, carers or young people. Together we explore practical ways to approach […] Enrol Now

  • Communities of Practice: Engaging Fathers

    Communities of Practice | Training Calendar 15/05/2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Online 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 […] Enrol Now

  • Communities of Practice: Keeping Siblings Connected

    Communities of Practice | Training Calendar 08/04/2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Online 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 […] Enrol Now

  • Communities of Practice: Preparing Young People for Independence

    Communities of Practice | Training Calendar 24/04/2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Online Preparing Young People for Independence What actually helps young people transition out of care? In this Community of Practice, practitioners explore a real-life scenario to unpack the practical steps, conversations and supports that help young people move toward independence with […] Enrol Now

  • Communities of Practice: Working with Aboriginal Children and Families

    Communities of Practice | Training Calendar 21/05/2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Online 30/06/2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Online Working with Aboriginal Children and Families This Communities of Practice provides a reflective, conversational space for practitioners to deepen their practice when working alongside Aboriginal children, families and communities. Rather than a structured training session, this CoP draws on shared […] Enrol Now

  • Communities of Practice: Working with Men

    Communities of Practice | Training Calendar 10/06/2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Online Working with Men 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 […] Enrol Now