The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare invites you to a series of webinars on the theme of ‘Diversity in Practice’ to assist organisations to strengthen professionals understanding of good practice when engaging with children and young people from diverse backgrounds and communities. Understanding Intersectionality Click here to register
Dr Lucas Calais Ferreira – School of Population Health, University of Melbourne. Lucas will provide an introduction to and overview of epidemiological evidence relating to physical, mental and social outcomes among young people in Australia, including emerging evidence. He will also discuss his and others’ research on twins and what this can tell us about […]
This workshop is designed for residential care workers to understand and learn how best to respond to young people through a developmental, trauma informed and intersectional lens. It covers the impacts of trauma on the developing brain how shame manifests and impacts engagement and communication and how worker self-reflection is important before we engage with […]
Dr Tetyana Rocks, Food & Mood Centre, Deakin University Dr Rocks will provide an overview of nutritional psychiatry including emerging evidence on the relationships between diet and mental health (as well as other conditions and forms of hardship including AOD. Known for her engaging and entertaining speaking style, Dr Rocks is regularly invited to speak at […]
The Centre for Multicultural Youth presents Beyond Fairytales, a multimedia exhibition designed by our young people for young people. Beyond Fairytales offers a unique and interactive platform to explore perspectives on gender equity and relationships in a culturally diverse context. Through photo media, films, sculptures, and interactive artworks, visitors will have the opportunity to delve […]