Strengthening learning, wellbeing and resilience through kindergarten engagement. Join the Centre's Early Start Bright Future program for an online forum exploring how high-quality kindergarten experiences promote positive outcomes through strong relationships, inclusive practice, and everyday interactions that help children thrive. It will also consider current research on child maltreatment and the role early childhood services […]
The Trauma-transformative practice with families workshop aims to transform the way professionals understand and engage with children, young people, and their families impacted by trauma. The workshop explores what “family” means from multiple perspectives. The shift from a trauma-informed paradigm to a trauma-transformative paradigm embraces deep relational safety, meaning making, compassion and hope with families. We […]
Helping young people navigate a world where everything they see, read or hear online is what is seems. In this one hour sessions you will walk away with. Understand what misinformation, disinformation and AI-generated content actually look like in a young person's everyday online world. Build confidence in talking to children and young people about […]
This seminar will be presented by: Dr Alexia Pavlis, Neuropsychology Educator, Psychology Clinical Lead, EH ICYMHS The focus will be on: 1. Understanding the issue of FASD within our community, such as risk and prevalence 2. Understanding the difficulties of young people with FASD 3. Understanding how you can contribute to the assessment and diagnosis of a […]
Join us for FREE Information Sharing Training These sessions aim to bring relevant information sharing and MARAM theory, frameworks and concepts together and contextualise this for practice. This training is designed to be the ‘capstone’ course in your MARAM and information sharing learning journey. This session focuses on information sharing practice, including the purpose and […]
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 […]
On demand webinar available until 13th June 2026 This webinar will explore how to navigate cultural differences and ethical dilemmas when working with culturally and linguistically diverse families. This webinar will help you: - maintain humility and curiosity when cultural differences and ethical dilemmas arise in your work - navigate conversations with children and families […]
Children and young people experience subtle forms of online manipulation that can shape their friendships, identity and wellbeing. Behaviours like exclusion, controlling dynamics, and emotionally loaded “just joking” interactions are common and may be difficult to spot. This webinar unpacks online manipulative behaviours and harmful friendships dynamics. This webinar is also designed for parents and […]
Foundations of Trauma‑Informed Practice in the Early Years is a free webinar designed to support practitioners and educators working alongside children and families from birth to five years. The session introduces core principles of trauma‑informed practice in the early years and explores developmentally appropriate strategies for engaging with children and families who have experienced trauma […]
This training (formerly Dealing with Difficult Calls) evolved from the experiences of WIRE's direct services team, who have been serving the Victorian community for over 40 years. It is invaluable to frontline workers who are first point of contact for service users as it supports them to upskill and feel more confident when responding to […]
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The Southern Melbourne Family Violence Regional Integration Committee host FREE MARAM Collaborative Practice Training. Watch this space to see what dates are available to register.
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