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A year of change and new opportunities

December 2021

This year we've made a difference together. We've connected in countless Zoom sessions. To build community , share what works in Therapeutic care and to simply stay connected in our COVID ravaged world. Read more for a mix of the latest news and highlights from the year that was.

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A topic of great importance that has arisen time and time again is sleep

November 2021

This month we have written an article on that subject that we hope will both help and inform you in looking after your children and young people in out of home care (OOHC)

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With all the challenges that COVID has brought, it is great to see that there is some light at the end of the tunnel.

October 2021

For this month we have a range of articles that will hopefully help you through the pandemic. .We have also selected some workshops, courses and ideas to help you in your journey in Therapeutic care.

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

September 2021

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”. This is in addition to range of online courses and resources.

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Workers and carers may be seeing an increase in behaviours that challenge

August 2021

This month, we have some resources, workshops and ideas to help you not just survive, but thrive in lock down, by leaning into what works in therapeutic care.

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Practice Guide: Care Teams - Collaborative processes for creating healing and change

July 2021

This month, we are excited to share with you our latest Practice Guide: Care Teams - Collaborative processes for creating healing and change You will also see a range of resources and learning opportunities for you and your team. A special shout out to our first ever blogs co-authored by two young people - Isaac and Tahlia - reflecting on what works for them in ITC.

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Let's talk: Pornography, consent and young people's sexual development in out of home care

June 2021

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.

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Foundational Training in Intensive Therapeutic Care

May 2021

This month we are excited to launch and see the new registrations flowing in for our Foundational Training in Intensive Therapeutic Care. You will see below that we have included some other professional development resources on childhood trauma that you and staff may find useful.

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Shut off, sad, hurt and angry: Behaviours that challenge

April 2021

I'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? Check out our latest practice guides and more.

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What makes a good therapeutic residential worker?

March 2021

Why is it so hard to describe and identify what makes a good therapeutic residential care worker? Read our latest practice guide to find out.

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Opportunities to connect and learn in 2021

February 2021

This month, look out for our workshops on working well with LGBTIQA young people and Client Mix and Match workshops for those working in ITC.

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How we have made a difference

December 2020

This year we have made a difference by staying connected, building community and sharing what works in therapeutic care. Read more about the highlights from our year in translating knowledge to practice.

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5 Virtual Classrooms to do before Christmas

November 2020

We have 5 Virtual Classrooms before Christmas that are designed to help you navigate a youth-centred way of working in ITC. From how to establish and run an effective Care Team, through to addressing Harmful Sexual Behaviours and working well with LGBTIQA+ young people.

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You told us, we listened

October 2020 Newsletter

Our job at the Centre is to listen to you and what you need to stay grounded and hopeful in the midst of an immense reform to the residential care system. This month and into November, we are excited to offer a number of virtual classrooms based on your feedback, including a two-part series on Harmful Sexual Behaviours and the Care Team process, and a repeat of our well-attended Trauma-Informed Supervision for House Managers and Supervisors.

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What's on this month?

September 2020 Newsletter

This month we have a great line-up of learning and training offerings. Our bi-annual Therapeutic Specialist Forum will go virtual next week, and we look forward to seeing our Therapeutic Specialist community across the two days. If you haven’t already, please register here.

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What is cultural safety?

August 2020 Newsletter

Today is National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day! To mark the day we have a fantastic blog by Glenda Kickett exploring what Cultural Safety looks like in therapeutic practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and families.

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Care Teams are more than a meeting

July 2020 Newsletter

Care Teams are more than a meeting - they are about a coming together of perspectives, ideas, goals that have, at their heart, the needs of young people.

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Finding the balance between empowerment and limit setting

June 2020 Newsletter

Download a new, free practice guide on empowerment and limit setting in therapeutic care. Finding a balance between the protection needs of young people and supporting their active involvement and development is an essential task in therapeutic care.

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Youth participation at the heart of therapeutic practice

May 2020 Newsletter

Making space for young peoples' voice and agency is at the heart of good therapeutic practice, and one of the 10 Essential Elements of Therapeutic Care. As Meaghan Vosz writes in this weeks' blog, young peoples' participation in residential care is a right, not a privilege.

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Adapting to COVID-19

April 2020 Newsletter

Upcoming webinar and new ITC resources. This month, we have been busy adapting to our new COVID-19 reality and making the most of the opportunity to catch up on writing and research projects. Our upcoming Foundational Training is still scheduled to be launched on May 4.

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March Update Newsletter

How do we keep to the therapeutic care principles of safety, consistency, predictability, and routine in a world that feels like it has turned upside down overnight? It’s near impossible! If we are feeling this way, imagine how young people may be feeling.

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March 2020 Newsletter

Relationship-based care is key to recovery and change. Everything 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.

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February 2020 Newsletter

Welcome to our first newsletter for 2020! It has been a busy and challenging start to the year for many of you, and the young people you serve, keeping everyone safe and well amidst bushfires, dust storms, and smoke.

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