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The Centre for Excellence in Therapeutic Care offers a range of training and professional development opportunities for Intensive Therapeutic Care and out-of-home care workers. 

Wednesday 14 September, 12 to 2pm (AEST)

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

What is your role as a kinship carer, foster carer or residential youth worker in supporting children and young people learn about sex, consent, healthy relationships, and sexuality? For many of us, these questions cause discomfort and confusion about how and when to provide appropriate support and guidance. In this workshop, social worker and senior specialist in therapeutic care Cyra Fernandes will lead participants through a series of real world case studies, explore concerns and strategies to support children and young people.

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Wednesday 24 August, 12 to 2pm (AEST)

Blocked care: You are not alone, it’s a brain thing

Ever felt like a failure as a carer? Feel like you made a huge mistake? If you find yourself feeling angry, lost, or hopeless in your relationship with the children or young people you are caring for, you are not alone!!! In fact, it’s a brain thing! In this virtual session, Noel MacNamara (kinship carer & Deputy Director of CETC) will explore how the stressful experience of caring for a child who has experienced trauma can result in “Blocked Care”.

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WED 20 July, 10AM to 12 PM (AEST) or WED 19 October, 10AM to 12 PM (AEDT)

Trauma-Informed Supervision

This workshop is for supervisors of staff working with young people with complex trauma 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.

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Wednesday 13 July, 12 to 2pm (AEST)

You can’t pour from an empty cup: Self-care for kinship and foster carers

Self-care is not simply about limiting or addressing stressors. It is also about enhancing your overall well-being. This practical and informative session turns theory into evidence-based action and invites you to take an active role in building your resilience and preventing psychological injury.

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1st Wed each month 10am – 12pm (exception is 11 May and 11 August)

Community of Practice - Peer learning & support in therapeutic care

Community of Practice – peer learning & support in therapeutic care is for therapeutic specialists and others who provide therapeutic leadership across all aspects of service delivery in therapeutic out of home care.

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Accredited Course Learning

Upgrade your qualifications by enrolling in the CHC50313 Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention

Do you have the skills and knowledge to provide quality relational experiences to vulnerable and at risk children and young people? Do you want to know more about the neuroscience of trauma informed practice in ways that make sense? Upgrade your qualification now…

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Online Self-Paced Learning

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.

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Online Self-Paced Learning - ITC only

Foundational Training in Intensive Therapeutic Care

The Foundational Training in Intensive Therapeutic Care is a training resource for all staff who work in Intensive Therapeutic Care Agencies (ITC) in NSW. This recommended course supports the development of a common knowledge base and a shared way of understanding the principles of supporting young people who are looked after by agencies in the ITC system.

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Online Self-Paced Learning

Joint 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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