Residential carers play a vital role in supporting young people to successfully engage in education. This free training delivered by Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, and the Department of Education (LOOKOUT) is designed to support residential workers to know how to advocate for young people, and navigate the school system in an […]
Join OPEN and facilitators from Uniting Vic.Tas, for an insightful OPEN Forum on the development of Uniting’s Therapeutic Model of Care for Working with Children, Young People, and Families (TMoC). This model represents Uniting’s commitment to fostering a workplace culture and practices that are evidence-informed and recognise the profound impact of complex trauma on clients, families, the […]
Course Overview Tailored to enrich and bolster professional proficiency in family services, child protection, and placement and support services, the Best Interests Case Practice Model (BICPM) is dedicated to fostering favorable outcomes for children and their families. In this engaging and interactive 6-hour workshop, our primary goal is to equip practitioners with the following insights: […]
Workshop Overview Designed for practitioners, case managers, social workers and other workforce participants who are part of an integrated system that supports a child or young person. This interactive workshop will create a safe learning environment to develop a deep understanding of how to write professional case notes. Learning Outcomes • Understand the function of […]
Course Overview This workshop provides participants with an understanding of the Looking After Children (LAC) processes and frameworks and the role case managers, practitioners, residential workers, carers, various stakeholders, families, children and young people play in its implementation. It provides an understanding of the Best Interests Case Practice model and the importance of embedding Looking […]
Course Overview This workshop is designed to help residential care workers and other welfare professionals understand how to establish and maintain professional boundaries. Key concepts are presented that explain why boundaries are important to building the foundation to positive therapeutic interventions. Some of the pitfalls of poor boundaries are examined within the context of organisational […]
The bi-monthly Kinship Care Network meeting is hosted by The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare in partnership with Kinship Care Victoria. Our statewide members represent twenty-eight funded service providers, bringing together place-based knowledge and practice wisdom to build capacity and alignment across the kinship care sector. The Network offers frontline workforces opportunities […]
Course Overview Tailored for professionals such as practitioners, case managers, and social workers, along with other integral members of a comprehensive support system for children, youth, and families, this dynamic 3-hour workshop offers an immersive learning experience. Through interactive online modules, participants will be guided in a secure virtual environment, empowering them to gain a […]
Course Overview The aim of this workshop is to provide practitioners with an understanding of the principles that frame CARE teams to ensure they are meaningful and successful. This training provides information on how to embed CARE team processes, including collaborative practice, working in partnership, effective communication, and engagement of young people. Learning Outcomes […]
The Diploma of Leadership and Management is for individuals who are already in leadership and management roles in the child, youth, and family sector, and for individuals who are working towards a leadership position. The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare (The Centre) offers this diploma to develop and hone management skills for […]
