Australian Childhood Foundation

Name: Trauma-transformative practice with families | Australia Childhood Foundation
Start: 2026-11-12T10:00:00+11:00
End: 2026-11-12T15:00:00+11:00
Location: Online

1300 381 581

support@childhood.org.au

https://www.childhood.org.au/

Events from this organiser

September 2026
Trauma-informed mentoring in the early years | Australian Childhood Foundation

September 8 @ 10:00 am - 1:30 pm

Online

This workshop explores leadership and mentoring in early childhood education through a trauma-informed lens. Participants will reflect on the role of mentoring and supporting teams, sustaining practice, and building safe, nurturing environments for children and families. The session also examines mentor-mentee relationships and how everyday leadership can strengthen trauma-aware approaches This session will explore: Leadership […]
Understanding Relational Trauma in the Early Years | Australian Childhood Foundation

September 16 @ 10:00 am - 1:30 pm

Online

The early years are a critical time for children's development, shaped by the relationships around them. When those relationships are unsafe or unpredictable, young children can experience relational trauma. This can deeply affect their emotional, social and brain development. This workshop supports practitioners working with children aged 0-5 to better understand the impact of relational […]
Trauma-transformative practice with children

September 17 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Trauma-transformative practice with children

Online

This workshop introduces the trauma-transformative practice paradigm, outlining the constructs and dimensions described in The Handbook of Trauma Transformative Practice. The workshop contextualises this knowledge and paradigm into strategies for […]
Behaviours the challenge: What lies beneath | Australian Childhood Foundation

September 30 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Behaviours the challenge: What lies beneath | Australian Childhood Foundation

Online

Children and young people who have experienced trauma can present with a range of behaviours that can seem confusing, terrifying or exhausting to the adults in their lives doing their best to support them. This workshop explores why children behave the way they do, asking: how can we help them meet their needs in a more positive way? Children […]
October 2026
Behaviours the challenge: What lies beneath | Australian Childhood Foundation

October 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Behaviours the challenge: What lies beneath | Australian Childhood Foundation

Online

Children and young people who have experienced trauma can present with a range of behaviours that can seem confusing, terrifying or exhausting to the adults in their lives doing their best to support them. This workshop explores why children behave the way they do, asking: how can we help them meet their needs in a more positive way? Children […]
November 2026
Neurobiology of professional wellbeing | Australian Childhood Foundation

November 5 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Neurobiology of professional wellbeing | Australian Childhood Foundation

Online

This workshop supports us to conceptualise the neurobiological components of vicarious trauma and offers a professional framework to ensure our wellbeing in the midst of this challenging work. It is suitable for all professionals and organisations working with children and young people who have experienced trauma. Learning outcomes Explore the knowledge of neurobiology and […]
Trauma-transformative practice with families | Australia Childhood Foundation

November 12 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Trauma-transformative practice with families | Australia Childhood Foundation

Online

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 […]

Australian Childhood Foundation

Events from this organiser

September 2026

Trauma-informed mentoring in the early years | Australian Childhood Foundation

Understanding Relational Trauma in the Early Years | Australian Childhood Foundation

Trauma-transformative practice with children

Behaviours the challenge: What lies beneath | Australian Childhood Foundation

October 2026

Behaviours the challenge: What lies beneath | Australian Childhood Foundation

November 2026

Neurobiology of professional wellbeing | Australian Childhood Foundation

Trauma-transformative practice with families | Australia Childhood Foundation

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