As the trauma field has matured, there is increasing interest in the use of practical tools to support the recovery of children and young people from experiences of violation and severe relational disruption. The Australian Childhood Foundation has designed an innovative range of therapeutic dolls that are based on “neuro-metaphor” – a modality for working […]
The federation of Relationships Australia (RA) state and territory organisations deliver multiple MBCPs to thousands of men each year. This webinar highlights the outcomes of the first stage of a multi-stage research project, led by Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) and Relationships Australia New South Wales (RA NSW) and conducted in partnership with the Australian Institute […]
Designed for staff who have supervisory responsibilities of teams in the Community Services sector, this workshop aims to provide participants with the skills and tools to run constructive supervision sessions. It focuses on a practice perspective that embeds evidence-informed practices into a non-clinical supervision model. The session runs for 3 hours, providing an engaging and […]
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 […]
The LGBTIQ Family Violence Prevention Project is an initiative of Rainbow Health Australia that focuses on family violence experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and queer communities, and how to prevent such violence from happening in the first place. It is funded by Family Safety Victoria in the Department of Families, […]
Are You Safe at Home? (AYSAH) Day is a national campaign developed by Safe and Equal designed to break down the fear and stigma involved with talking about family violence. We would love your support in promoting this important initiative in the lead up to and on Monday 11 May. The AYSAH campaign provides clear, […]
For many children and young people, the ‘manosphere’ — online spaces that promote misogyny and male supremacy — is no longer a fringe internet issue. These harmful ideas are moving from the digital world directly into Australian classrooms, where school communities are now facing the brunt of their impact. While sexism and misogyny in schools […]
The purpose of Unpacking Resistance is to provide foundational training on building practitioners key capabilities around managing interpersonal resistance, specifically around identifying forms of resistance, to cultivate conversations that shift people’s openness and readiness for action and change and feel more confident in managing interpersonal resistance within primary prevention work. A range of roles of […]
This webinar will build on the webinar ‘Promoting wellbeing in neurodivergent families’. It will introduce a framework to help you ensure neurodivergent children’s mental health and wellbeing remain in focus during conversations about separation and divorce. It will also explore strategies and considerations to support effective and empathic engagement with neurodivergent parents navigating separation and […]
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 […]
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