Hello and welcome,

It’s great to see and feel that we are transitioning into the warm weather that Spring brings with it.

For this month we have the popular workshop “Empowering young people’s sexuality: An attachment-based understanding of harmful sexual behaviors and sexual exploitation in out-of-home care”

Due to popular demand the allocated spaces filled up. However, we have managed to extend this for a few more places. If you are interested, then please register for this. Once filled there will be no more extensions.

We also have selected some workshops, courses and ideas to help you in your journey in Therapeutic care.

Finally, if you find something missing or not covered that is important to you, just drop us a line at cetc@childhood.org.au

All the best.
CETC Team

Online Workshops

Empowering young people’s sexuality: An attachment-based understanding of harmful sexual behaviours and sexual exploitation in out-of-home care

TUE 21 September, 10 to 12PM (AEST)

Whilst there are several risk factors that can contribute to a young person engaging in harmful sexual behaviour‚ relational trauma and abuse are particular considerations for those in out of home care. Understanding the impact of trauma and the attachment needs of the young person is critical in empowering healthy sexual development. Register Now

Online Courses

Responding to Child Sexual Exploitation

Ongoing - 8 Online Training Modules & Resource Kit

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.
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Foundational Training in Therapeutic Care

Coming Soon - 12 Online Modules

Building off our successful Foundational Training in Intensive Therapeutic Care, this online course supports the development of a common knowledge base and shared way of understanding the principles of supporting young people across the therapeutic care system.
Contact us to go on the wait list

Upgrade your qualification - 10800NAT Graduate Certificate in Developmental Trauma

August intakes open now

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.
Learn more

Community of Practice

We have a range of interactive group workshops that are run  regularly.. These are each focused on a particular area such as Intensive Therapeutic Transitional Care, etc. These are free to attend though we do ask for you to please register beforehand and confirm your availability. The reason is these are sessions that depend on group interaction.

Intensive Therapeutic Transitional Care Community of Practice-Next: Oct 14- Monthly

Do you work in Intensive Therapeutic Transitional Care (ITTC) in NSW? This Community of Practice aims to provide a space for ITTC staff from across the state to exchange ideas, practice, knowledge and solutions.
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Practice Support & Learning Group: Intensive Therapeutic Care House Managers / Supervisors- Next: 15 Sep-10am-12pm- Every 6 weeks

The Practice Support and Learning Group is for House Managers/Supervisors working in Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) in New South Wales. The aim of the group is to provide a space for House Managers/Supervisors to identify and discuss issues faced in the work and to collectively share wisdom, brainstorm, reflect on—and where possible—resolve challenges.
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Therapeutic Specialist Community of Practice—Next: 28 Sep -10am-12pm- Monthly
Therapeutic Specialist Community of Practice—Next: 29 Sep -930am-11.30am- Monthly
Therapeutic Specialist Community of Practice-—Next: 29 Sep -12am-200pm- Monthly

The purpose of this community of practice is to promote best practice in the delivery of therapeutic residential care by fostering inter-agency approaches to problem solving, practice development and innovation.
Email us to join

Other Resources

‘It happens to boys too’: Child Sexual Exploitation

Over the last few years, there has been an increase in the profile and awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE). Undoubtedly there is a benefit of increased awareness and understanding of the exploitation of children and young people, however, the narrative has remained overwhelmingly focused on female victims and male perpetrators.
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New, free training: Responding to Child Sexual Exploitation

Responding to Child Sexual Exploitation online training resource for caseworkers, residential workers, house supervisors and managers, therapeutic specialists and organisational leaders working in out of home care and therapeutic care.
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Review of New Briefing Papers on Child Sexual Exploitation

Much of the available research regarding the sexual exploitation of children and young people is explored through the prism of victim as female and perpetrator as male. As a result, considerable knowledge gaps persist in respect to the interplay between victim gender and their individual characteristics, the abuse process and official responses to them.
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Transform Digital Library

One 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 please contact us at cetc@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.