No images? Click here Centre NewsEverything we do in residential care occurs in the context of human relationships. As Noel MacNamara writes, attending to relationships in intensive therapeutic care is particularly important because experiencing trauma can have a huge impact on interpersonal relationships, and engaging in meaningful relationships mediates the destructive impact of trauma. Meaningful relationships with staff can also increase young peoples' sense of stability in residential care. As Jenna Bollinger shares, young people feel stable in residential care when they feel safe and have sufficient time and opportunity to build connections with consistent staff teams. Next week, we look forward to hearing from Therapeutic Specialists during the upcoming 2-day forum about how young people are faring in the therapeutic residential care journey, and on the 7th of April from front line managers about critical issues facing the ITC implementation process. Kelly Royds, Senior Advisor Therapeutic Specialist ForumWED 4 and THUR 5 MARCH, 9:30 to 4:30 PM Rydges Sydney Central, 28 Albion St, Surry Hills NSW 201 Registration Close this Friday 28th Feb Leadership ForumMON 6 APRIL, 9:30 to 4:30 PM Rydges Sydney Central, 28 Albion St, Surry Hills NSW 201 What are the critical issues you are facing in the ITC implementation process? Drawing on neuroscience, this Leadership Forum will focus on supporting ITC leaders - specifically front line managers - to address key challenges through collaborative leadership and transformational change processes. Relationship-based care is key to recovery & changeNoel MacNamara, Senior Advisor - CETC For recovery and healing to occur in therapeutic residential care, there must be synergy or “congruence” between residential workers, the organisational culture and all other stakeholders in meeting the needs of the child or young person. What does stability in residential care mean? Part IJenna Bollinger, Psychologist (B. Psych Hons, M. Psych For) and PhD researcher at Monash University After four years working in residential care, both on the floor and as a clinician, I wanted to better understand what stability really means for young people in residential care? Can stability be achieved in residential care? And, if so, can it be reparative and healing? What is known about child sexual exploitation in residential care?Dr. Kathomi Gatwiri, Dr. Lynne McPherson, Ms. Natalie Parmenter, Dr. Nadine Cameron This research brief examines the issue of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) amongst children and young people living in residential care. Our purpose is to support the evolution of the newly reformed Intensive Therapeutic Care system being rolled out in NSW. As a partnership between the Australian Childhood Foundation and Southern Cross University, the Centre integrates up to date research evidence with cultural knowledge, practice wisdom and the voices of young people in care to produce reports, practice resources and training to support the provision of high quality, evidence-informed therapeutic care. Core Activities
Want to know more?If you would like to find out more about the Centre or discuss how the Centre could support your work contact Kelly Royds on 0407 516 858 or on kroyds@childhood.org.au If you would like to discuss how the Centre can build your staff capacity through training and accredited courses contact Marina Dickson on 1300 381 581 or on mdickson@childhood.org.au We want to hear from you!We would love to hear any feedback how we are going and ideas on how we can better work together. |