Welcome to our June newsletter, jam-packed with upcoming online workshops, short courses and training opportunities for the therapeutic care and out of home care sector.

Recent media attention on sexual assaults in schools and workplaces across Australia raise important questions about how young people learn about sex, consent, healthy relationships and sexuality. For those working with young people in out of home care and intensive therapeutic care, these questions can cause discomfort and confusion about how and when to provide appropriate support. 

That is why this month we are excited to present Let's talk: Pornography, consent and young people's sexual development in out-of-home care. This workshop will assist residential workers, direct care workers, therapeutic specialists to open safe and meaningful conversations with young people about healthy relationships, consent, pornography and more.

Check out more learning opportunities below.

Enjoy!

Team CETC

Online Workshops

Reflective Practice

TUE 15 JUNE, 10 AM to 12 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.

Let’s Talk: Pornography, consent and young people’s sexual development in out-of-home care

TUE 29 JUNE, 1 PM to 3 PM (AEST)

Recent media attention on sexual assaults in schools and workplaces across Australia raises important questions about how young people learn about sex, consent, healthy relationships and sexuality. For those working with young people in out of home care, and specifically intensive therapeutic care, these questions can cause discomfort and confusion about how and when to provide appropriate support. Register Now

Trauma-Informed Supervision

TUE 13 July, 10 to 12 PM (AEST)

This workshop is for supervisors of staff working with complex trauma young people in residential care. Just as effective therapy for young people who have experienced complex trauma requires adaptation of specific therapeutic interventions‚ the same applies to the supervisory process.  Register Now.

‘Shut off, sad, hurt & angry’: Behaviours that challenge in therapeutic residential care

WED 11 AUGUST, 10 to 12 PM (AEST)

This workshop is for therapeutic residential youth workers and their supervisors/managers or anyone working in out of home care or supporting young people in therapeutic residential care who have behaviours that challenge all of us. Register here

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. Learn more

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 waitlist

Upgrade your qualification - 10800NAT Graduate Certificate in Developmental Trauma

June & 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

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 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.