• Protect, Share, Support: Understanding Family Violence in Disability Service | The Centre

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    Protect, Share, Support: Understanding Family Violence in Disability Service is a specialised workshop designed for disability support workers operating outside of Victoria’s formal MARAM (Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management) framework. This session introduces best practices from the MARAM framework and explores how they can be applied in disability service contexts, with a focus on safe, respectful, and […]

  • Culturally Responsive Case Management with Culturally and Racially Marginalised Communities | The Centre

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    Culturally Responsive Case Management Practice with Culturally and Racially Marginalised Communities is an interactive workshop supporting practitioners working with children, young people and families from CARM backgrounds within the Victorian family services context. The training emphasises practical, values‑informed application through realistic case scenarios and guided reflection, supporting culturally safe, respectful practice grounded in child‑centred, trauma‑informed […]

  • Foundations of Anxiety Disorders | The Centre

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    Foundations of Anxiety Disorders provides a comprehensive introduction to anxiety, exploring how stress and anxiety differ, how the body and brain respond to perceived threat, and how anxiety presents across age groups. The session builds foundational know ledge of anxiety disorders, including their causes, components, common physiological features, and their impact on daily functioning. It […]

  • Navigating the NDIS | The Centre

    Navigating the NDIS | The Centre
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    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 of Psychosis | The Centre

    Foundations of Psychosis | The Centre
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    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 […]

  • Childhood experiences of domestic and family violence and youth suicide | The Centre

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    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 […]

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  • Trauma Informed Practice Training | The Centre

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    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 | The Centre

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    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 | The Centre

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    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 & Neurodevelopmental Disorders | The Centre

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    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 […]