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Metro Central Training
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Date |
Topic |
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| Yarra Bay House |
15/2/12
-16/2/12
9:30am - 4pm |
Aboriginal Carer TrainingSynopsis: This training is a NSW Government Initiative to improve training and support to Aboriginal Carers. You are invited to our 2 day co-facilitators training to workshop, share experiences, network with friends and meet new friends. Training includes Child protection, roles and responsibilities, self care, communication, conflict resolution, group skills, privacy and confidentiality, OH&S training. |
8 Feb |
| Life Care, Peakhurst |
27/2/12
10am - 1pm |
Contact – Connections, Challenges and Choices.Synopsis: When contact works well it can enable children and young people to be at the centre of a web of relationships in which children and young people can thrive, knowing that the adults are focussed on meeting their needs. Contact present challenges for all those involved. This session will explore some of those challenges and provide carers with strategies to deal with those challenges and provide a context for responding to children before, during and after context. This session will explore how children’s needs in relation to contact may change over time and the key role carers have in providing a consistent and predictable response to children, which enables children to get on with the business of being children. The focus will be on what works in contact, and on generating solutions for the inevitable challenges which arise in contact. This course has been very popular amongst carers across NSW |
20 Feb |
| Burwood RSL |
29/2/12
6:30pm - 9pm |
Contact – Connections, Challenges and Choices.Synopsis: When contact works well it can enable children and young people to be at the centre of a web of relationships in which children and young people can thrive, knowing that the adults are focussed on meeting their needs. Contact present challenges for all those involved. This session will explore some of those challenges and provide carers with strategies to deal with those challenges and provide a context for responding to children before, during and after context. This session will explore how children’s needs in relation to contact may change over time and the key role carers have in providing a consistent and predictable response to children, which enables children to get on with the business of being children. The focus will be on what works in contact, and on generating solutions for the inevitable challenges which arise in contact. This course has been very popular amongst carers across NSW |
20 Feb |
| Pittwater RSL |
12/3/12
10:30am - 1pm |
AdoptionSynopsis: During this session, information will be provided as to who can adopt, child/young person’s views, the law, processes, birth family involvement, contact, pros and cons of adoption after the recent changes in the adoptions and what this means for you. |
5 March |
| Lifecare Peakhurst |
15/3/12
10am - 1pm |
AdoptionSynopsis: During this session, information will be provided as to who can adopt, child/young person’s views, the law, processes, birth family involvement, contact, pros and cons of adoption after the recent changes in the adoptions and what this means for you. |
5 March |
| Yarra Bay House |
21/3/12
10am - 1pm |
Raising them Strong - Support for Aboriginal Kinship and Foster carers in NSWSynopsis:You may be a foster carer or a Nan, Pop, Aunty, Uncle or cuz who wants to keep kids close to their family and community. You understand many kids have had a tough time. Looking after kids of any age can be hard at times, this information session will explore lots of good ideas to help you. Will talk about how we can help kids grow up strong by listening and spending time with them, talking to them about their feelings and caring about school, their health and safety. |
5 March |
| Burwood RSL |
26/3/12
10am - 1pm |
AdoptionSynopsis: During this session, information will be provided as to who can adopt, child/young person’s views, the law, processes, birth family involvement, contact, pros and cons of adoption after the recent changes in the adoptions and what this means for you. |
5 March |
| Burwood RSL |
29/3/12
6:30pm - 9pm |
AdoptionSynopsis: During this session, information will be provided as to who can adopt, child/young person’s views, the law, processes, birth family involvement, contact, pros and cons of adoption after the recent changes in the adoptions and what this means for you. |
5 March |
| Burwood RSL |
17/5/12
6:30pm - 9pm |
All about CourtSynopsis: Come along and find out about what types of court, court orders, how are orders made and by whom, court processes, Section 90/149/163, undertakings, party to proceedings, what do final orders really mean, the difference between shared, full and sole PR and pros and cons of each; role of court liaison officer, solicitors, lawyers, barristers, FaCS |
7 May |
| Life Care, Peakhurst |
17/5/12
10am - 1pm |
Allegations against CarersSynopsis: This session will provide carers with information about what constitutes an allegation, rates of allegations; what sort of allegations are made by who and against whom, what happens when an allegation is made, what should carers do when an allegation is made, the process and how to keep carers safe. |
7 May |
| Burwood RSL |
13/6/12
10am - 1pm |
Impact of Fostering on Carers Children and FamilySynopsis: Personal stories will be shared regarding adoption and fostering on a carers established family. The presentation will assist carers understand issues may arise as they meet the daily challenges of growing their families all under the one roof, without daily disasters. |
6 June |
| Burwood RSL |
14/6/12
6:30pm - 9pm |
Impact of Fostering on Carers Children and FamilySynopsis: Personal stories will be shared regarding adoption and fostering on a carers established family. The presentation will assist carers understand issues may arise as they meet the daily challenges of growing their families all under the one roof, without daily disasters. |
6 June |
| Life Care, Peakhurst |
14/6/12
10am - 1pm |
Impact of Fostering on Carers Children and FamilySynopsis: Personal stories will be shared regarding adoption and fostering on a carers established family. The presentation will assist carers understand issues may arise as they meet the daily challenges of growing their families all under the one roof, without daily disasters. |
6 June |
| Yarra Bay House |
20/6/12
10am - 1pm |
Financial Support and Entitlements for Carers Synopsis: Come along and find out more about the financial support and entitlements that are available to you as a carer. |
6 June |
| Pittwater RSL |
23/7/12
10:30am - 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. |
16 July |
| Redfern Community Centre |
25/7/12
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. |
16 July |
| Life Care, Peakhurst |
26/7/12
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. |
16 July |
| Burwood RSL |
26/7/12
6:30pm - 9pm |
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. |
16 July |
| Galston gorge |
17/8/12
- 19/8/12 |
CCNSW Camp |
TBC |
| Burwood RSL |
2 week course
25/10/12 &
1/11/12
9:30am - 2pm |
Road to Recovery - AdolescentsSynopsis: Have you noticed that the adolescent in your care has behaviour that is hard to manage or explain? Or would you like to know more about the impact of previous trauma on a young person’s development? A young person with previous trauma may be impulsive, disorganized, find it difficult to follow directions, and reject their foster families or positive experiences. This group will provide you with information and practical strategies to help create a healing environment for the adolescent in your care. Topics include: The impact of trauma on the adolescent’s brain development, practical ideas for managing tricky and confusing behaviour, and using activities to help the young person develop skills and connections with others. |
15 October |
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