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Shared Lives Training Skills
Develop skills and confidence in conducting effective Shared Lives carer training. This three day course is designed for those who haven’t previously delivered carer training. Participants will become familiar with the content of the current 2017 Shared Lives training package for general foster carers and the package for relative/kinship carers. They will also have the opportunity to put newly learnt training skills and nerve-management skills into practice. Completion of this...
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$1,260
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GST free
Shared Lives Training Skills
<p>Develop skills and confidence in conducting effective Shared Lives carer training. </p><p>This three day course is designed for those who haven’t previously delivered carer training. Participants
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Growing Carer Capacity and Building on Strengths
There are many new challenges for the OOHC sector in working with carers. The face of the Australian family has changed dramatically over the past 30 years and the face of fostering is reflecting this diversity. You will increasingly be working with single carers, same sex couples and carers working full time as well as carers wanting to become guardians or adoptive parents. Many new carers are highly skilled which raises some serious challenges for us in providing adequate...
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Guardianship Application Documentation
A Guardianship application is more than just doing an assessment of the potential guardian. It is a complex process requiring preparation of documents for court and co-ordination between funded service providers and DCJ personnel. This course will cover all of the key tasks required for a Guardianship application. The course is in two parts: Part 1: Distance learning You will be provided with pre-course information and be expected to satisfactorily complete a knowledge quiz about...
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Implementing Trauma Informed Practice in Out-of-Home Care
Please note: This course is only available VIA CREDIT CARD payment at the time of registration. Invoice is not available. This course covers the following topics Educating and informing carers about the effects of developmental trauma on children in out-of-home care Applying an understanding of developmental trauma to positive behaviour support Supporting carers to understand and develop reparative parenting skills and techniques Understanding the link between trauma of separation...
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Introduction Conducting Investigative Interviews with Children When Allegations Have Been Made Against Staff About Reportable Conduct or Professional Misconduct
Speaking with children is often a daily activity for many professionals working in child related employment and many of the skills, knowledge and practices used in daily communication with children also apply to more formal investigative interviews with children. This introductory workshop helps participants understand the purpose and structure of a legally acceptable interview with the child and some of the child development implications underpinning good practice. Introduction...
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Therapeutic Life Story Work
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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