Navigating the NDIS is a highly interactive 4-hour workshop designed to provide practical, hands-on training for child and family sector professionals who support clients engaging with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Delivered in two 2-hour sessions, this workshop demystifies how the NDIS works and how decisions are made, while equipping participants with the tools and language […]
Foundations in Psychosis provides practitioners with a foundational understanding of psychosis as a broad category of mental health conditions characterised by a loss of contact with reality. The workshop introduces the key features, causes, and impacts of psychosis, explores cultural and trauma-related considerations (including psychosis -like symptoms in complex PTSD), and emphasises practical, compassionate, and […]
Join the Centre for an online webinar exploring new research into the relationship between childhood experiences of domestic and family violence and youth suicide. Researchers will discuss findings from the Griffith University report Childhood experiences of domestic and family violence and related service system contact among young people who die by suicide, and consider what the […]
Building trauma-informed approaches to support children and young people Trauma can profoundly influence every aspect of a child or young person’s life. Approaches that thoughtfully recognise and respond to the impacts of trauma can help prevent further harm, while positively supporting development and strengthening relationships. Adopting trauma-informed practice when working with children, young people and […]
Foundations of Personality Disorders provides practitioners with a comprehensive introduction to personality, personality development, and contemporary understandings of personality disorders. The training explores common presentations , particularly borderline, antisocial, and narcissistic personality disorders and offers practical, trauma-informed strategies for engagement, boundary setting, crisis response, and self-care. The session emphasises person-centred, recovery-oriented approaches and highlights how […]
Foundations of Infant Mental Health provides practitioners with a comprehensive introduction to infant development, early relational health, and the factors shaping mental health from pregnancy to three years of age. The workshop explores typical developmental processes, attachment and neurobiology, early signs of emotional or behavioural difficulties, and the impacts of trauma, adversity, and caregiver wellbeing […]
Foundations of Neurodivergence and Neurodevelopmental Disorders provides practitioners with a comprehensive introduction to neurodiversity, neurodivergent identities, and the major neurodevelopmental conditions encountered in child, youth, and family service contexts. The workshop emphasises a neuro-affirming framework, contrasting traditional medical models with social and human-rights-based perspectives, and offers foundational knowledge on autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, and other […]
Navigating the NDIS is a highly interactive 4-hour workshop designed to provide practical, hands-on training for child and family sector professionals who support clients engaging with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Delivered in two 2-hour sessions, this workshop demystifies how the NDIS works and how decisions are made, while equipping participants with the tools and language […]
The Looking After Children (LAC) training supports practitioners working with children and young people in out‑of‑home care to strengthen the quality and consistency of care and case planning. LAC is a child‑centred practice framework that provides a holistic approach to understanding a young person’s needs, strengths and progress across key life areas. The training positions […]
The first in a two-part workshop series designed for practitioners who support parents and carers of children and young people with autism. This session offers a deep dive into current understandings of autism and explores how it shapes an individual's experience, behaviour, and interaction with the world. The workshop invites participants to reflect on how […]
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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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