No images? Click here Centre NewsI've always been fascinated by the behaviours that challenge us in therapeutic residential care. Why do behaviours challenge some staff and not others? Who is the behaviour challenging for? Is it the young person, the carers, the organisation or the system? Last month, we shared a practice guide on the often hard to define qualities of a good therapeutic residential worker. This month, we explore the behaviours that challenge us in our daily work with young people in therapeutic residential care in our latest Practice Guide: Behaviours that Challenge. This guide provides a useful frame for our other Practice Guide: Responding to young people living in out of home care who engage in harmful sexual behaviours because it invites us to consider the power of language, the damaging effects of labelling, and the importance of a developmental perspective. Finally, we are excited to share a two-part blog by Peter Le Breton from MacKillop Family Services on how to prepare for transitions of young people in intensive therapeutic care houses. As always, if you have a practice idea, reflection or comment please consider reaching out and sharing it with our growing community of therapeutic care workers. Glenys Bristow, Senior Advisor - Therapeutic Residential Care Behaviours that ChallengeGlenys Bristow, Noel MacNamara & Janise Mitchell This practice guide considers: What is meant by the term 'behaviours that challenge'? Why do young people display behaviours that challenge? And, what are the damaging effects of labelling? Responding to young people living in out of home care who engage in harmful sexual behaviourJanise Mitchell, Joe Tucci, Cyra Fernandes & Daniel Howell This practice guide aims to support carers and professionals working in and around the out of home care system to know how to best understand their role when responding to young people who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviour with other children and young people. What makes a good Therapeutic Residential Worker?Glenys Bristow & Janise Mitchell This practice guide explores what makes a good Therapeutic Residential Care Worker and the interplay of intrinsic qualities, training, and mentoring. The Essential Elements of Therapeutic Foster CareJanise Mitchell, Joe Tucci, Lynne McPherson, Kathomi Gatwiri, Nadine Cameron Natalie Parmenter This Research Briefing describes a working set of essential elements that underpin effective Therapeutic Foster Care. Practice Support and Learning Group: Intensive Therapeutic Care House Managers / SupervisorsTHIRD WEDNESDAY of every month, 10 AM to 12 PM Are you a house manager or supervisor working in Intensive Therapeutic Care in NSW? This learning group aims to provide a space for you to identify and discuss issues faced in the work and to collectively share wisdom, brainstorm, reflect on and, where possible, resolve challenges. Register Now. Therapeutic Specialist Forum - Intensive Therapeutic Care OnlyTUE & WED 25 & 26TH OF MAY, 9.30 AM TO 3.30 PM The Therapeutic Specialist Forum provides an opportunity for Therapeutic Specialist to share their knowledge, ideas, and practice experience in person with peers from across the Intensive Therapeutic Care system in New South Wales, Australia. EVERY 4-6 WEEKS, pending numbers and interests Critical reflective thinking is an essential element in the provision of a high-quality trauma-informed practice. The CETC is establishing a Community of Practice (COP) for staff teams working In the ITTC services. We are seeking expressions of interest to attend these sessions which will take place on a 4 to 6 weekly basis. Express interest here Reflective PracticeJUNE 15 - TUE 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (AEST) In this 2 hour workshop, senior managers, therapeutic specialists and leaders in Intensive Therapeutic Care are invited to explore the function of reflective practice within their organisation. The workshop will draw on theory and practice considerations from the CETC practice guide on reflective practice which participants are encouraged to read prior to the workshop. Register Now. Latest BlogsHow do you prepare for the transitioning of young people into an Intensive Therapeutic Care house? Part 1Peter Le Breton This is a two-part blog and will focus on the transition of young people into an Intensive Therapeutic Care house; however, most of the content is transferrable to other placement types in out of home care. Behaviours that challenge: What has happened to you? The power of curiosityGlenys Bristow There is always, always a reason behind the behaviour, write Glenys Bristow. Therapeutic Care means that we need to understand and work with the reason no matter how hard it might be. A Story You May RecogniseNoel MacNamara In this blog, Noel shares an all too familiar story and the Do's and Dont's of dealing with compassion fatigue. In case you missed it...Responding to Child Sexual Exploitation Online TrainingLast week, we launched our Responding to Child Sexual Exploitation Online Training. Responding to Child Sexual Exploitation is an online self-paced training for caseworkers, residential workers, house supervisors and managers, therapeutic specialists and organisational leaders working in out of home care and therapeutic care. Part One of the training is comprised of 8 online learning modules, Part Two is a resource kit to support meaningful conversations with young people in care. Foundational Training in Intensive Therapeutic CareOngoing - 12 Online Training Modules The Foundational Training in Intensive Therapeutic Care is a training resource for all new workers in Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) in NSW. Upgrade your qualification - 10800NAT Graduate Certificate in Developmental TraumaMarch and May intakes Upgrade your qualification with this innovative, practical and relevant post-graduate qualification and enhance your practice with abused and traumatised children, young people, and their families. Transform Digital LibraryOne of the best Online Digital Libraries about Trauma you will find! Our TRANSFORM DIGITAL LIBRARY includes video recordings of keynote presentations and full day workshops from some of the world’s best-known therapists and writers about trauma. 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. |