The Early Start Bright Future team is excited to present the second instalment of our bi-annual forum series! We will explore cross-sectoral collaborations across early childhood education, child and family services and more, spotlighting examples of excellent outcomes for under-supported children and families. We are delighted to announce our speakers: Sigi Hyett, CEO, Northern Schools Early Years […]
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 policy. This […]
Practice Responses to Child Sexual Exploitation: Forum Series is a collaborative forum for all frontline residential care workers, child protection workers, OoHC contracted case management, family service workers and Victoria Police members. This forum is an important opportunity for professionals working with vulnerable children to build knowledge and skills in recognising and responding to child […]
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 […]
Join OPEN and the Centre for our annual seminar dedicated to championing the voices and rights of children and young people. This year the OPEN Seminar is focusing on policy and service responses in relation to online safety. Recent government discussions on online safety have emphasised strengthening measures to protect young people from online harms. However, […]
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare is thrilled to announce its inaugural Connecting Tasmanian Communities Tour. The Centre was recently welcomed by Tasmania's children, youth, and families sector as its peak body. This tour allows us to meet with members, the wider sector, and partners in each community. It will help our […]
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare is thrilled to announce its inaugural Connecting Tasmanian Communities Tour. The Centre was recently welcomed by Tasmania's children, youth, and families sector as its peak body. This tour allows us to meet with members, the wider sector, and partners in each community. It will help our […]
Course Overview This workshop is an introduction to supervision and leadership. It aims to provide practitioners with the concepts of supervision and how to ensure supervision is both meaningful and enhances best practice by ensuring organisational standards and practices are adhered to. Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, you will have an […]
Course Overview Designed for staff who have leadership responsibilities of teams in the Community Services sector, or who wish to build their leadership capability, this workshop aims to provide participants with the skills and tools to lead effectively and successfully. Additionally, it will build insights and understandings of the elements of effective leadership to develop […]
Join the AVITH in Context Webinar: Young People Experiences and Use of Violence in the Home. The 2024 report, ‘Young People’s Experiences and Use of Violence in the Home’, investigates four types of child maltreatment, their intersections and self-reported use of violence in the home. In this webinar, we will hear from authors Dr Silke […]
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare is thrilled to announce its inaugural Connecting Tasmanian Communities Tour. The Centre was recently welcomed by Tasmania's children, youth, and families sector as its peak body. This tour allows us to meet with members, the wider sector, and partners in each community. It will help our […]
Join the AVITH in Context Webinar: Reframing Young Person Violence: Neuroaffirmative Practice Canada's National Consortium on Aggression towards Family and Caregivers in Childhood and Adolescence (AFCCA) avoids using the term 'violence' for behaviours in children and youth, focusing on trauma-informed and neuroaffirmative practices. In Victoria, youth violence is often seen through the lens of intergenerational […]
