Tailored to enrich and bolster professional proficiency in family services, child protection, and placement and support services, the Best Interests Case Practice Model (BICPM) is dedicated to fostering favourable outcomes for children and their families. Learning Outcomes Enhance skills in building relationships with clients and stakeholders to facilitate optimal outcomes for children, young people, and […]

Tailored to enrich and bolster professional proficiency in family services, child protection, and placement and support services, the Best Interests Case Practice Model (BICPM) is dedicated to fostering favourable outcomes for children and their families. Learning Outcomes Enhance skills in building relationships with clients and stakeholders to facilitate optimal outcomes for children, young people, and […]

AVITH in Context: Work with Under 12s                                      Many service providers are seeing referrals for children under 12 with violent, aggressive or otherwise “challenging” behaviours. Join us for this online discussion with specialist practitioners about common presenting issues […]

The original ‘The Five Essential Discussion Tools’ training package has been revised and refreshed. Perfect for practitioners who are new to working with men using family violence or those who have not explored de-escalation techniques in their work, this training explores the Five Essential Discussion Tools whilst applying an intersectional lens. It identifies how practitioners […]

We're hosting a free webinar for people who want to learn more about the increase in types of employees covered by the Reportable Conduct Scheme, which came into effect on 1 July 2024. This webinar is for people in organisations subject to the Reportable Conduct Scheme, who might be impacted by the changes. You can […]

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  Presenters: Dr Robyn Dolby, Dr Belinda Friezer, Claudius Reiman and Vicki Mansfield Partner: Emerging Minds Date & time: Wednesday 14 August 2024, 1:00 – 2:00PM (AEST). Find your time zone. Early childhood is a dynamic period of development and critical to a child’s long term social and emotional wellbeing. In their first five years, children […]

Online For professionals and support servicesIn this workshop, you will gain knowledge and strategies to: Engage dads and father-figures Build a dad-focused service Promote to dads effectively Understand the different types of dads Support dads to create positive family relationships Book your place here  

The Centre, in collaboration with No to Violence, Safe and Equal, and Sexual Assault Services Victoria are working on the Family Violence and Sexual Violence Knowledge Hub Project. The project aims to support children and families experiencing family violence and family violence service users. The project will strengthen practice, identify data gaps and build an evidence base in this […]

For practitioners who have engaged with the Five Essential Discussion Tools before, this enhanced package will refresh knowledge and introduce new topics and practice considerations. Training content expands upon underlying theories that support the tools – interoception (Body Signs Tool), Name it to Tame it (Traffic Light Tool) – the theory of behaviour change and […]

Tailored for professionals such as practitioners, case managers, and social workers, along with other integral members of a comprehensive support system for children, youth, and families, this dynamic 3-hour workshop offers an immersive learning experience. "The presenters were very knowledgeable and created a safe space for sharing information and learning." - participant of Foundation Case Notes. […]

This training explores the damaging effects of children witnessing/experiencing violence and abuse and how to shift the focus of interventions to the father’s responsibility and accountability for safe parenting. This training is underpinned by the current evidence base that has established an understanding of the gender drivers of men’s violence against women. Practitioners attending this […]

  Early Start, Bright Future Upcoming webinar: supporting children with a disability and/or developmental delay in kindergarten Join the ESBF team as we present a case study of a young child with an emerging disability and experience of trauma. We will touch on the support available for this child and their family on their journey […]

(PUB) Trauma Sensitive Practice - Working with Complex Trauma Melbourne This training is a blend of foundational information on complex trauma with the introduction of the practice of safety and stabilisation. This training program utilises current research to provide an understanding of trauma, the impacts of trauma and the neurobiological responses that occur. Building an […]