Case workers can often feel at a loss as to how to best address the complicated needs of children (ages 0 -18) with mental health issues – both diagnosed and undiagnosed - including anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, attachment disorders, autism, ADHD and conduct disorder. These children frequently have challenging behaviours, have often experienced complex trauma, can have developmental delays and may have parents with their own mental health difficulties....
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$710Limited
GST free
Child Mental Health Toolkit: Assessment, Planning and Case Management for Children and Young People with Mental Health Issues
<p>Case workers can often feel at a loss as to how to best address the complicated needs of children (ages 0 -18) with mental health issues – both diagnosed and undiagnosed - including anxiety,
Workers who are not employed as counsellors often find themselves placed in an impromptu counselling role as a result of issues or requests for help that arise from contact with clients in their workplace setting. They feel they can’t refuse to help, but how do they respond? Without the clarity and assurance that comes from professional support, resources, training and experience, or even a clear mandate to ‘do counselling’, the accidental counsellor is confronted with a range of...
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$690Limited
GST free
Accidental Counsellor: 2 Day CCWT Workshop
<p>Workers who are not employed as counsellors often find themselves placed in an impromptu counselling role as a result of issues or requests for help that arise from contact with clients in their
<p>Workers who are not employed as counsellors often find themselves placed in an impromptu counselling role as a result of issues or requests for help that arise from contact with clients in their
Actioning the DBT principles. The second part of Introduction to Dialectical Behaviour Therapy; Part B adds to the core principles taught in Part A. Part B provides instruction and practice in the tools utilised within DBT including: diary card, chain analysis and contingency management. Participants will learn the skills required for the different modes of skills training, coaching, therapist consultation and case management. In addition Part B will provide an overview of the...
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$690Limited
GST free
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: Part B
<p>Actioning the DBT principles. The second part of Introduction to Dialectical Behaviour Therapy; Part B adds to the core principles taught in Part A. Part B provides instruction and practice in the
Keeping children and young people safe is an important responsibility for all community sector organisations. This two day workshop will provide you with the opportunity to update your legislative knowledge and to explore some of the complex issues surrounding the recognition of, and response to abuse, neglect and risk of harm. Relevant case studies are used throughout this workshop to assist you to understand your reporting responsibilities and the notification process. This...
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$690Limited
GST free
Child Protection - Identify and Report Children and Young People at Risk
<p>Keeping children and young people safe is an important responsibility for all community sector organisations. This two day workshop will provide you with the opportunity to update your legislative
This course aims to explore the nature of the relationship between trauma (especially childhood trauma) and addiction. The hypothesis that addictions are a functional escape from pain (Durand, 1986) will be explored. People in active addiction will often continue to move from crisis to crisis. And paradoxically the tendency towards further addictive behaviour as a response to crisis will be explored. The counsellor is well placed to reflect the contextual stressors that client’s...
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<p>This course aims to explore the nature of the relationship between trauma (especially childhood trauma) and addiction. The hypothesis that addictions are a functional escape from pain (Durand, 1986
Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a core skill for leaders in the workplace in managing staff, change and conflict. Our ability to effectively lead depends on our ability to recognise and manage our own emotions/triggers and in managing the full range of emotional responses from staff in the workplace. In this workshop you will explore your own EI and develop strategies to; create an emotionally intelligent workplace, capitalise on your strengths and minimise your challenges, to...
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$370Limited
GST free
Emotionally Intelligent Leadership
<p>Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a core skill for leaders in the workplace in managing staff, change and conflict. </p><p>Our ability to effectively lead depends on our ability to recognise and
This introduction to Richard Rose's (2012) Therapeutic Life Story Work (TLSW) model of trauma recovery and healing (TLSW) will support professionals' understanding of the importance of a child knowing their story and how to engage in this process safely when working alongside traumatised children, young people and their families from both individual and community perspective. Attendees will explore the theoretical and evidence base behind using TLSW and how it supports best...
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$390Limited
GST free
Therapeutic Life Story Work
<p>This introduction to Richard Rose's (2012) Therapeutic Life Story Work (TLSW) model of trauma recovery and healing (TLSW) will support professionals' understanding of the importance of a child
For many years children were viewed as silent witnesses to the trauma which was going on within their homes. Some even considered that children could live in these homes and not be impacted. Research indicates an alarming prevalence of domestic violence in our society and a potentially harmful impact on children. For these reasons it is important for those workers who encounter children in their work roles to have some insight into domestic violence and its impact on children. The...
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$370Limited
GST free
Domestic and Family Violence: Understanding the Impact on Children
<p>For many years children were viewed as silent witnesses to the trauma which was going on within their homes. Some even considered that children could live in these homes and not be impacted.
Are you just starting your home visits or have you been home visiting for a long time and want to review/refresh your practice? Either way, Safe Home Visiting will assist you to make your home visits productive and safer. Using realistic case scenarios and participant experiences we will explore and develop good practice policy, procedures and strategies that will help you when you are home visiting clients. We will focus on: Identifying safety issues, determining when it is safe...
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$370Limited
GST free
Safe Home Visiting
<p>Are you just starting your home visits or have you been home visiting for a long time and want to review/refresh your practice? Either way, Safe Home Visiting will assist you to make your home
As a new manager or coordinator you are now responsible for ensuring that organisational goals and outcomes are achieved. This two day workshop provides you with a range of skills and tools to draw on in your role. The course starts with the theory and practice of supervision, which is an important tool for new managers and coordinators. This leads on to specific communication skills such as providing feedback and exploring conflict management at a team level. Planning and...
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$690Limited
GST free
New Managers and Coordinators
<p>As a new manager or coordinator you are now responsible for ensuring that organisational goals and outcomes are achieved. This two day workshop provides you with a range of skills and tools to draw
