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Survive and Procreate: Supporting the sexual development of young people in care

How are restrictive practices interpreted in therapeutic residential care?

The challenge with restrictive practice policy and practice is that a judgement must be made about when it is legitimate to restrict young people and what type of restriction is acceptable.

Can we provide trauma-informed care for children without changing our beliefs about their behaviour?

Although it is common to view trauma-informed care as a type of behavioural intervention, we need to shift our focus to prioritising authentic connection to who our children really are. When children hold a positive sense of safety and self, their behaviours may naturally change as they learn to regulate and overcome their fears.

Hard vs soft skills: which are more important in residential care work?

When it comes to working in residential care, organisations often look for workers with qualifications as evidence of theoretical knowledge and "hard skills", despite the clear needs of young people in residential care that require the "soft skills" of empathetic and compassionate communication. Which is more important in this crucial caring role?

Research Update: Understanding Relationships in Therapeutic Residential Care

CETC is conducting research aiming to understand how positive relationships and social connections can be fostered for young people in Australian Therapeutic Residential Care settings. The project's current focus involves data analysis and development of a survey tool for the project's next phase.

Meet the CareSouth team

CareSouth was recently awarded the Outstanding Therapeutic Residential Care Team Award at Youth Action NSW's Youth Work Awards. The CETC proposed the new Outstanding Therapeutic Residential Care Team award category to Youth Action to celebrate and acknowledge the compassionate, dedicated teams supporting children and young people in NSW residential care.