Professional development

NSW Refugee Health webinar will discuss how adverse childhood experiences impact on parent-child attachment and child development. It will also highlight how embedding a strength based approach in the model of care has enabled refugee and families seeking asylum to be independent and empowered in their care.
Thursday, 10 April, 1pm-2pm, Online
More information and registration

NSW STARTTS Clinical Master Class webinar will demonstrate how art in therapy can be a valuable tool that can offer refugees with complex trauma a non-verbal means of expressing and processing traumatic experiences, fostering social connection, and promoting emotional wellbeing.
Wednesday, 7 May, 3.30pm-5pm, via Zoom
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Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) webinar will share examples of evaluative practice and ideas for collecting and using evidence in child and family services. It will explore the Australian Childhood Foundation’s recent national evaluation of their flagship program, Bringing Up Great Kids (BUGK).
Wednesday, 16 April, 1pm-1.35pm, via GoToWebinar
More information and registration

Legal Aid NSW webinar will discuss what subpoenas are, how to respond, what it means for case notes and confidentiality, objections, and what to expect if going to court.
Thursday, 10 April, 10am-11am, via Zoom
Registration

Legal Aid NSW webinar will discuss what subpoenas are, how to respond, what it means for case notes and confidentiality, objections, and what to expect if going to court.
Thursday, 10 April, 10am-11am, via Zoom
Registration

Lucy’s Project education program equips practitioners and policymakers to improve the safety of people and animals experiencing domestic and family violence. Upcoming sessions:
– Understanding Domestic & Family Violence Perpetrated against People & Animals
– Providing Animal Inclusive Intake, Risk Assessment & Safety Planning
– Implementing Animal Inclusive Practice & Supporting Recovery & Healing
– Legal Considerations for Human & Animal Victim-survivors
Various dates and times, April to May, online
More information and registration

Fams and NSW Department of Communities & Justice (DCJ) Domestic & Family Violence (DFV) Workforce and Sector Development Team session will be an introduction to Coercive Control, and a consultation on possibilities for tailored approaches for the sector.
Thursday, 10 April, 1pm-2.30pm, Online
Registration

Workshops via Zoom, designed for workers in a client facing role:
– Family & Domestic Violence (FDV) & Financial Support: Strengthen understanding of options and referral pathways for clients experienced FDV and financial abuse – Thursday, 3 April, 9.30am-11am | Registration
– A Path Forward for First Nations People Experiencing Financial Abuse: Learn cultural best practice when supporting First Nations clients experiencing financial abuse – Tuesday, 8 April, 2pm-3pm | Registration
– Services Guide for Financial & Mental Wellbeing: A new resource to support clients with finance-related distress and mental health issues – Tuesday, 15 April, 10am-11am | Registration
– Let’s Talk Gambling: Recognising & Responding to Gambling Harm: Training designed by GambleAware specifically for community services and clinical professionals – Wednesday, 30 April, 9.30am-10.30am | Registration
Contact: kathy.nemeth@goodshep.org.au

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) Yhunger workshop. Yhunger is a program aimed at improving access to healthy food and physical activity options, by upskilling youth workers to support young people 12-25 years old who are experiencing, or are at risk of, homelessness. Training involves a combination of theory education and practical cooking with youth workers.
Tuesday, 29 April, 9.30am-4.30pm
Endeavour High School, Cnr Taren Point Rd & The Boulevarde, Caringbah
Flyer | Registration

– Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention / Mandatory Reporting Workshop
– Creating Safe Organisations for Children & Young People
Various dates and times, March-June, Online