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 […]
This webinar will explore recent LSAC research that found childhood prosocial behaviours are associated with positive adolescent mental health. This webinar will: Explore the relationship between prosocial behaviours and mental health symptoms Describe how childhood involvement in volunteering can buffer against poor mental health in adolescence Provide guidance for child and family services and practitioners […]
Join the Minus18 Education Team for a live-streamed professional development webinar in the lead-up to Wear It Purple Day! The last Friday of August is Wear it Purple Day – a day dedicated to supporting and celebrating LGBTQIA+ youth. To coincide with Wear it Purple Day, Minus18 have developed a virtual training event to equip the whole community with the […]
This webinar will assist social workers to evaluate their practice and advocacy, by analysing the underpinnings of international drug prohibition and Australia’s National Drug Strategy. It will encourage social workers to think about the alignment between harm reduction philosophy, International Human Rights Conventions and the AASW’s Code of Ethics, as well as their suited contribution […]
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 […]
This year National Child Protection Week will continue to champion the message ‘Every child in every community needs a fair go’. This message captures the essence of National Child Protection Week which aims to promote a safe and supported life for every child, now and into the future. In 2023, the message that ‘Every child in […]
Join the live-streamed official launch of National Child Protection Week 2023 by the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Her Excellency, Mrs Linda Hurley. Professor Ben Mathews will provide insight into the sobering findings of the Australian Child Maltreatment Study. The Study tells us loud and clear that child maltreatment […]