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Reflective Practice
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.
Read more & RegisterLet’s Talk: Pornography, consent and young people’s sexual development in out-of-home care
What is the role of pornography in young people's lives? How do you identify issues of concern versus normal sexual development? How can you help young people understand and navigate issues of consent? In this workshop, participants will be invited to explore the relationship between pornography, consent and issues of harmful sexual behaviour and vulnerability to child sexual exploitation.
Read more & RegisterTrauma Informed Supervision
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.
Read more & Register‘Shut off, sad, hurt & angry’: Behaviours that challenge in therapeutic residential care
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.
Read more & RegisterEmpowering young people’s sexuality: An attachment-based understanding of harmful sexual behaviours and sexual exploitation in out-of-home care
Supporting a young person’s sexual development, education and understanding is a difficult area for any caregiver, let alone for a caregiver of a young person who has harmed sexually. This workshop will revisit the fundamentals of attachment focused parenting, assist workers in identifying attachment seeking behaviours and how these relate to harmful sexual behaviours and sexual exploitation and more.
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Responding to Child Sexual Exploitation
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. Part One of the training is comprised of 8 online learning modules, Part Two is a resource kit to support meaningful conversations with young people in care.
Read more & RegisterFoundational Training in Intensive Therapeutic Care
The Foundational Training in Intensive Therapeutic Care is a training resource for everyone who works in the Intensive Therapeutic Care Agencies (ITC) in NSW. This mandatory course is for all workers in the ITC system and supports the development of a common knowledge base and a shared way of understanding the principles of supporting young people across the ITC system.
Read more & RegisterJoint Protocol Training Series
A series of training videos to support the implementation of the Joint Protocol to reduce the contact of young people in residential out of home care with the criminal justice system.
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Practice Support and Learning Group: Intensive Therapeutic Care House Managers / Supervisors
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.
Read more & RegisterIntensive Therapeutic Transitional Care Community of Practice
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.
Read more & RegisterTherapeutic Specialist Community of Practice - Intensive Therapeutic Care Only
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 joinTherapeutic Specialist Forum - Intensive Therapeutic Care Only
The Therapeutic Specialist Forum provides an opportunity for Therapeutic Specialist to share their knowledge, ideas, and practice experience in person with peers from across the Intensive Therapeutic Care system in New South Wales, Australia.
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