This workshop provides hands-on, practical training for professionals working in the child and family sector who support NDIS participants or their carers. It runs for four hours in total and is delivered in two separate two-hour sessions. You can choose to attend both sessions on the same day or spread them across two different days - […]
Protect, Share, Support: Understanding Family Violence in Disability Service shares the best practices from Victoria’s framework as they apply to working with people with disability, including guidance around information sharing and privacy for organisations that are not part of Victoria’s family violence information sharing framework. It draws on the best practices and latest knowledge about […]
This workshop is the second and final in a series of two. Creating Connection Series: Young People – Supporting Young People with Autism covers a range of strategies to build parental/carer capacity to manage the behaviour of and teach self-management to children and young people with autism. Building on the workshop Creating Connections: Understanding Young […]
This interactive, online training module will assist professionals to effectively identify, understand and resist invitations to collude with men who use family violence. Register here
This workshop is the first in a series of two. Creating Connection Series: Young People—Understanding Young People With Autism introduces a range of innovative techniques for better understanding, communicating with, and meeting the needs of young people with autism. The workshop approaches the topic of autism through the lens of information—how do neurotypical people and […]
Are you a practitioner working with children and young people affected by family violence? Join the Centre’s first session of our ‘Centring the Child’ Lunch & Learn online series to explore how trauma impacts development and attachment. Hear from expert panelists who will explore: Recognising signs of trauma Engaging safely and sensitively Understanding developmental stages
This new full day workshop is designed specifically for non specialist workers who may encounter individuals who use alcohol and other drugs in their work. We cover essential knowledge on alcohol and other drugs, understanding the alcohol and other drug treatment sector, and how to best refer. Suitable for workers in a variety of sectors […]
Speakers: Professor Michael Salter, criminologist and internationally recognised expert on child sexual exploitation Facilitated Q&A with Cyra Fernandes, practice leader in harmful sexual behaviour and out-of-home care Chair: Kelly Royds, Executive Director – Knowledge Mobilisation & Practice Organised child sexual abuse is present in Australia—but remains largely unacknowledged in statutory responses, child protection systems, and […]
This workshop provides a practical and experiential exploration of the neurobiology of professional well-being. It considers the risks and impacts of vicarious trauma and provides a framework that enables the implementation of a well being approach. Importantly this workshop supports professionals, and enhances confidence and effectiveness in practice. This workshop is aimed at people working […]
Risk Assessment Management Panel's (RAMP's) are a state-wide initiative where formally convened meetings of key local agencies and organisations conduct a multi-agency risk assessment of people who are at high risk of service harm from family violence. RAMP focuses on the Adult using violence while simultaneously strengthening the safety of victim survivors and their children. RAMP […]