Metro Central Training

Location	Date	Topic	RSVP here by date:
Epping	20/2/13 10am-1pm	Transition UpdateSynopsis: Come along to hear about changes to out-of-home care in NSW and what this means for children, young people and carers. The forum is for carers who are caring for a child/or young person in statutory relative, kinship or foster care with parental responsibility to the Minister for Family & Community Services.	6 Feb
Annandale	21/2/13 10am-12md	Growth & Developmental Milestones for 0-5yrsSynopsis: This talk will be on the acquisition of skills during the first 5yrs of life. Initially babies master gross-motor skills, ie reach and grasp. Acquisition of play and functional skills becomes the focus of their development once they are up and walking. Concurrently, they do continue to develop gross motor skills. We will talk about the importance of meeting these developmental milestones and the variety of times and ways in which they develop. In addition we will discuss some ways to promote this development and there will be time for questions at the add	6 Feb
Burwood	21/2/13 6pm-9pm	Transition UpdateSynopsis: Come along to hear about changes to out-of-home care in NSW and what this means for children, young people and carers. The forum is for carers who are caring for a child/or young person in statutory relative, kinship or foster care with parental responsibility to the Minister for Family & Community Services.	6 Feb
La Perouse	13/3/13 10am-1pm	OOHC Education Support and PathwaysSynopsis: Meeting the educational needs of children and young people in care in public schools: Support in navigating the school system and an update on the Out Of Home Care Program, Education Plans and eligibility for short term funding	4 Mar
Peakhurst	20/3/13 10am-3pm	First Aid UpdateSynopsis: This course is guaranteed to be very practical, child friendly and completely relevant to the specific needs of Carers their families. Topics to be discussed include; Baby, Child and Adult Resuscitation, Management of choking, Management and awareness of allergies and asthma (ie. Use of Epi pens), Blood loss, Burns, Bites, stings and poisoning, Fractures and soft tissue injuries, Convulsions and head injuries, Management and awareness of medical conditions. All Carers receive take home material on the day	4 Mar
Hornsby	21/3/13 10am-1pm	Mental Health 101 for Children and Young PeopleSynopsis: This presentation will provide a broad overview of the mental health needs and strengths of children in care. We will explore some of the more salient mental health issues for carers of these children including; common diagnoses and prognoses, post-traumatic symptomology, central role of attachment in child mental health and dual diagnoses. We'll conclude by looking at some of the ways in which carers can best support children and themselves towards healthy development.	4 Mar
La Perouse	8/5/13 10-1pm	OOHC Health Support and PathwaysSynopsis: Information will be provided regarding the process of referral from FaCS to Health and how Health then manages the Referral Pathway; The responsibilities of FaCS/NGO’s, Health and Carer’s in implementing the Health Pathway, in particular, Carers’ roles, responsibilities and expectations, Health Management Plan and information about local health services.	8 Apr
Burwood	23/5/13 10am-1pm	Caring for 6-12 yr oldsSynopsis: This presentation will look at the needs of primary aged children in OOHC and the families who care for them. We will look at common mental health needs of this population and the ways in which trauma experiences manifest in this age group. We'll conclude with a discussion around the education needs of these children and ways in which carers can work systemically with primary school settings.	8 Apr
La Perouse	12/6/13 10am to 1pm	Transition Update for Aboriginal CarersSynopsis: Come along to hear about changes to out-of-home care in NSW and what this means for children, young people and carers. The forum is for carers who are caring for a child/or young person in statutory relative, kinship or foster care with parental responsibility to the Minister for Family & Community Services.	27 May
Peakhurst	19/6/13 10am to 1pm	Transition updateSynopsis: Come along to hear about changes to out-of-home care in NSW and what this means for children, young people and carers. The forum is for carers who are caring for a child/or young person in statutory relative, kinship or foster care with parental responsibility to the Minister for Family & Community Services.	27 May
Burwood	20/6/13 6pm-9pm	Transition updateSynopsis: Come along to hear about changes to out-of-home care in NSW and what this means for children, young people and carers. The forum is for carers who are caring for a child/or young person in statutory relative, kinship or foster care with parental responsibility to the Minister for Family & Community Services.	27 May
Peakhurst	24/7/13 10am-1pm	Difficult ConversationsSynopsis: Fostering, Relative and Kinship Caring is all about building relationships and sometimes carers find themselves having to have difficult conversations with a range of people including children/young people, workers, teachers, and birth parents. This course is designed to help carers to be better prepared and to practice refining their skills in this crucial area so as to strengthen those relationships and maximise the input of every member of the carer team. The course will be interactive and fun.	17 June
Galston Gorge	23/8/12 -25/8/12	Met Central CampSynopsis:
West Ryde	16/8/13 10am-1pm	Caring for AdolescentsSynopsis: This presentation will look at the challenges faced by adolescents in OOHC and the families who care for them. We will explore the ways in which developmental changes, trauma experiences and care status interact and what this means when trying to support young people in care. We'll conclude by looking at strategies carers can use to help adolescents navigate their teenage years and leave OOHC successfully.	5 Sept
Hornsby	19/9/13 10am-1pm	Contact and Life Story WorkSynopsis:	5 Sept
Burwood	19/9/13 6-9pm	Contact and Life Story WorkSynopsis:	5 Sept
Burwood	24/10/13 6-9pm	From Theory to Practice: The Realities of Foster, Relative and Kinship CaringSynopsis: Congratulations! You are now an authorised foster, relative or kinship carers. A child has been placed and reality sets in. Carers from a broad range of caring backgrounds will share their experiences and stories, their tears and laughter. They will also provide tips and strategies to survive and navigate this new world.	5 Sept

Sandra Kessler
Regional Coordinator
Phone: 0409 989 344
Email:metcentral@connectingcarersnsw.com.au