This three day course is based within a human rights framework that focuses on child protection and respectful engagement of parents who are often classified as involuntary. The course comprises an initial two day program, followed by a third day held six weeks later, to allow for some homework between the two sessions. The participants will be introduced to a conversational style that utilises both a psychobiological and curiosity approach to engaging parents. Participants will...
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$600Limited
GST free
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$540
Difficult Conversations with Resistant Parents
<p>{image name:“AASW CPD Endorsed Logo” align:“right” width:“100” height:“100”}</p><p>This three day course is based within a human rights framework that focuses on child protection and respectful
Violence against women and safety of children is a key issue in child protection, removals and possibilities for restoration. Islands of Safety is a structured program developed in Canada that focuses on violence prevention and recovery using response-based practice. Developed with Indigenous communities it can be adapted to non-Indigenous and other cultural settings. This training will outline the foundation of response-based practice, general principles and particular application...
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$200Limited
GST free
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$180
Islands of Safety – Structured Program Focusing on Violence Prevention and Recovery
<p>{image name:“AASW CPD Endorsed Logo” align:“right” width:“100” height:“100”}</p><p>Violence against women and safety of children is a key issue in child protection, removals and possibilities for
This course explores the concept of “common shock” and the emotional, psychological and physiological impact of repeatedly “witnessing” violence and violation (from direct observation to hearing traumatic stories) on helping professionals and their supervisors. We may be aware/unaware of the effects on self and others and empowered/disempowered to act on that impact. For managers and supervisors, our awareness and ability to recognise and manage these impacts on ourselves and our...
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$260Limited
GST free
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$240
Resilience Building in the Context of Adversity
<p>{image name:“AASW CPD Endorsed Logo” align:“right” width:“100” height:“100”}</p><p>This course explores the concept of “common shock” and the emotional, psychological and physiological impact of
Engaging parents/carers while working with children and adolescents has been shown as invaluable in creating and supporting the change process. This course will help participants develop skills in positive engagement of parents from the outset. Participants will learn ways to recruit parents and the existing expertise they hold, thereby gaining a vital ally in participants' work. This course will equip participants with best practice skills and strategies, leading them to feel more...
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$400Limited
GST free
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$360
Engaging Parents: Establishing a Working Alliance with Parents/Carers of Children and Young People at Risk
<p>{image name:“AASW CPD Endorsed Logo” align:“right” width:“100” height:“100”}<br/>{image name:“ACA-recognised” align:“right” width:“100” height:“100”}</p><p>Engaging parents/carers while working
Learn relapse prevention strategies for clients to support their recovery from mental health and/or AOD issues. You will be introduced to a range of tools to assist with monitoring wellbeing. a. Relapse prevention is an essential aspect of behavioural change for clients addressing both AOD and mental health issues. It involves understanding the process of change; differentiating between a lapse and a relapse; eliminating a sense of failure; identifying triggers and developing...
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$260Limited
GST free
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$240
Relapse Prevention in Mental Health and AOD treatment
<p>{image name:“AASW CPD Endorsed Logo” align:“right” width:“100” height:“100”}</p><p>Learn relapse prevention strategies for clients to support their recovery from mental health and/or AOD issues.
The recent changes in OOHC saw the allocation of case management responsibilities to the NGO’s and their staff, who are facing the challenge of court demands and working with birth parents and families, in addition to providing services to children and young people who cannot live at home. At this workshop, learn about developing strategies and strengthening skills in working effectively with birth parents and families which is critical to supporting children and young people in...
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$200Limited
GST free
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$180
Working with Birth Parents and Families
<p>{image name:“AASW CPD Endorsed Logo” align:“right” width:“100” height:“100”}</p><p>The recent changes in OOHC saw the allocation of case management responsibilities to the NGO’s and their staff,
Many people working with families encounter children with a range of emotional and social difficulties, and wonder about the best way to understand these children and support their families. This course examines a range of theories about how a child develops increasing emotional competence throughout childhood, including how a child develops a theory of mind. You will develop an understanding of these different theories and how they might be helpful in your clinical and...
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$240Limited
GST free
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$220
Growing Children: Helping Parents Understand Their Child's Social and Emotional Development
<p>{image name:“AASW CPD Endorsed Logo” align:“right” width:“100” height:“100”}</p><p>Many people working with families encounter children with a range of emotional and social difficulties, and wonder
This 1-day course provides participants with an introduction to the Structured Decision Making system which is the safety and risk assessment tools of choice in the NSW child protection sector. Both FaCS and non-government agencies now train their staff in the same structured decision making safety and risk assessments, enabling all agencies working with families in the child protection system to speak the one assessment language; facilitating more efficient referral and case...
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$200Limited
GST free
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$180
Introduction to Structured Decision Making – Safety Assessment and Risk Assessment
<p>{image name:“AASW CPD Endorsed Logo” align:“right” width:“100” height:“100”}</p><p>This 1-day course provides participants with an introduction to the Structured Decision Making system which is the
Safety planning with parents of children at risk presents the concepts from a number of tools such as “Signs of Safety”, “Motivational Interviewing” and “Safe Homes, Safer Futures” to assist those working with children at risk of harm to plan with families for child safety. Participants will have the opportunity to practice Safety Planning with a presented case scenario in small groups and to plan and conduct a safety conversation around a specific area of challenge. Workers can...
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$200Limited
GST free
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$180
Safety Planning with Parents of Children at Risk
<p>{image name:“AASW CPD Endorsed Logo” align:“right” width:“100” height:“100”}</p><p>Safety planning with parents of children at risk presents the concepts from a number of tools such as “Signs of
Family Group Conferencing is a process that brings families together to develop solutions for the issues that children and young people are facing. In NSW it is increasingly being used in the out of home care system to support decision making processes about where children and young people in care can find a permanent placement. This course will provide you with the mediation skills needed to successfully facilitate a family group conferencing process. It is presented in a blended...
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Assessments are made against units of competency from the Certificate IV in Community Services CHC42015.
Respond effectively to behaviours of concern (CHCCCS020)
$1,450Limited
GST free
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$1,410
Family Group Conferencing Facilitator Training
<p>{image name:“AASW CPD Endorsed Logo” align:“right” width:“100” height:“100”}</p><p>Family Group Conferencing is a process that brings families together to develop solutions for the issues that
