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SUMMARY:Anti Poverty Week: Community Support Day | Community Support Frankston
DESCRIPTION:Meet with local services. Find Practical support. Connect with your community. \n\nFree Hot Brunch\nLive Music\nFamily Friendly\nAll Welcome\n\nFlyer
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/anti-poverty-week-community-support-day-community-support-frankston/
LOCATION:35 Beach Street Frankston 3199\, 35 Beach Street\, Frankston\, VIC\, 3199\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Behaviours that challenge: What lies beneath | ACF
DESCRIPTION:Children and young people who have experienced trauma can present with a range of behaviours that can seem confusing\, terrifying or exhausting to the adults in their lives doing their best to support them. This workshop explores why children behave the way they do\, asking: how can we help them meet their needs in a more positive way? \nChildren and young people use behaviour as a form of communication\, especially when they lack the words\, confidence\, or sense of safety to express their needs directly. This workshop explores the complexity behind behaviours that challenge\, beginning with a critical question: who are these behaviours truly challenging for? By reframing our perspective\, we open the door to more empathetic and effective responses. \nParticipants are encouraged to reflect on their own understandings\, tolerance levels\, and the language they use when describing children’s behaviour. The way we interpret and label behaviour can either support or hinder a child’s ability to feel understood. This session promotes the application of practical strategies that prioritise safety and connection by meeting underlying needs. \nRather than focusing specifically on ‘in the moment’ deescalation strategies\, this workshop explores theoretical frameworks to better understand the children and young people we work alongside and the behaviours which may challenge us. \nTrauma plays a significant role in shaping behaviour. Many responses that appear challenging are\, in fact\, adaptive strategies developed for survival in unsafe or unpredictable environments. However\, when children transition into safer settings\, these behaviours may persist even though the original threat is no longer present. Understanding this disconnect is key to responding with compassion rather than frustration. \nTogether\, we will explore what lies beneath these behaviours\, moving beyond surface-level reactions to uncover unmet needs and emotional experiences. By doing so\, we can support healing\, foster reconnection\, and help children and young people build new ways of relating to others and expressing themselves. \nThis workshop is the first session in our ‘Behaviours that challenge’ workshop series. Subsequent sessions in the series will dive more deeply into specific behaviours that challenge. \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/behaviours-that-challenge-what-lies-beneath-acf/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Australian Childhood Foundation":MAILTO:support@childhood.org.au
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SUMMARY:Navigating the NDIS | Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare
DESCRIPTION:Navigating the NDIS is a highly interactive 4-hour workshop designed to provide practical\, hands-on training for child and family sector professionals who support clients engaging with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Delivered in two 2-hour sessions\, this workshop demystifies how the NDIS works and how decisions are made\, while equipping participants with the tools and language needed to advocate effectively. \nKey focus areas included\nParticipants will explore key aspects of the NDIS\, including how disability is defined\, what evidence influences decision-making\, and how to communicate client needs clearly and persuasively. The training covers the full journey – from applying for access and creating plans\, to managing existing plans and challenging decisions when necessary \nWith a strong focus on real-world application\, the workshop provides templates and resources to help\nprofessionals gather relevant information and represent the needs of children\, parents\, and carers to NDIS decision-makers. \nBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand how the NDIS is designed to work\, including the key assumptions about families and children with disability.\nClarify the roles and responsibilities of child and family sector staff when supporting families navigating the NDIS.\nAppreciate the lived experiences and perspectives of parents caring for a child with disability.\nApply practical tips and techniques to support families through the NDIS journey—from access to review and appeal.\nIdentify and connect with the broader network of support and advocacy organisations surrounding the NDIS.\n\nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/navigating-the-ndis-centre-for-excellence-in-child-and-family-welfare/2026-10-15/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Centre for Excellence in Child & Family Welfare":MAILTO:admin@cfecfw.asn.au
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SUMMARY:Open Mini Symposium 2026: Learning together for better outcomes
DESCRIPTION:What happens when youth participation and evidence-informed practice come together? \nJoin the Centre’s Outcomes\, Practice and Evidence Network (OPEN) and YACVic’s Youth Participation Practice Network (YPPN) for a collaborative mini symposium exploring how organisations can meaningfully engage young people while strengthening outcomes\, learning and service improvement. \nThis interactive online event brings together practitioners\, researchers\, evaluators\, participation professionals\, service leaders and young people to share practical examples of participation in action. \nThrough a series of case studies\, facilitated discussions and breakout conversations\, participants will explore: \n\nHow youth participation can strengthen programs\, services and decision-making\n\n\nThe role of evidence\, evaluation and feedback in improving outcomes\n\n\nPractical approaches to embedding participation in everyday practice\n\n\nLessons learned from organisations navigating challenges\, change and continuous improvement\n\n\nOpportunities to connect with peers across sectors and disciplines\n\nRather than focusing only on large-scale or highly resourced initiatives\, this symposium will highlight relatable examples of practice that demonstrate achievable\, incremental change and the lessons that can be applied across different settings. \nBy bringing together two complementary networks\, this event offers a unique opportunity to learn from different perspectives and strengthen the connections between participation\, evidence and practice. \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/open-mini-symposium-2026-learning-together-for-better-outcomes/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Learning Together for Better Outcomes | The Centre
DESCRIPTION:What happens when youth participation and evidence-informed practice come together? \nJoin the Centre’s Outcomes\, Practice and Evidence Network (OPEN) and YACVic’s Youth Participation Practice Network (YPPN) for a collaborative mini symposium exploring how organisations can meaningfully engage young people while strengthening outcomes\, learning and service improvement. \nThis interactive online event brings together practitioners\, researchers\, evaluators\, participation professionals\, service leaders and young people to share practical examples of participation in action. \nThrough a series of case studies\, facilitated discussions and breakout conversations\, participants will explore: \n\nHow youth participation can strengthen programs\, services and decision-making\n\n\nThe role of evidence\, evaluation and feedback in improving outcomes\n\n\nPractical approaches to embedding participation in everyday practice\n\n\nLessons learned from organisations navigating challenges\, change and continuous improvement\n\n\nOpportunities to connect with peers across sectors and disciplines\n\nRather than focusing only on large-scale or highly resourced initiatives\, this symposium will highlight relatable examples of practice that demonstrate achievable\, incremental change and the lessons that can be applied across different settings. \nBy bringing together two complementary networks\, this event offers a unique opportunity to learn from different perspectives and strengthen the connections between participation\, evidence and practice. \nWho should attend\nThis symposium is for anyone interested in strengthening youth participation and evidence-informed practice\, and exploring practical ways to embed participation\, learning and continuous improvement into everyday work with young people. \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/learning-together-for-better-outcomes-the-centre/
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