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Working therapeutically with children who have experienced trauma from physical or sexual abuse

child sexual abuse, trauma-informed practice

This webinar by MHPN includes an interdisciplinary panel of experts explore how practitioners can respond to the challenges of working therapeutically with children and their families when children have experienced physical or sexual abuse.

What features of education policies are effective in facilitating successful outcomes for Australian Department of Education students in out of home care?

education, out-of-home care (OOHC), trauma-informed practice
2024

Research shows children in Out of Home Care (OOHC) face significant educational challenges. This study analyzed Australian OOHC education policies, revealing major differences in support, with only Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria having specific policies. Recommendations are provided to improve educational outcomes for OOHC students.

Fostering Hope: Trauma Awareness Training

children and young people, out-of-home care (OOHC), trauma-informed practice
2024

Join Mary Blake (Fostering Hope) and Dr. Suse Chequer (Shine Through Psychology) for six engaging sessions on supporting children impacted by trauma. Learn to identify trauma, understand its effects, and gain tools to promote safety and inclusion in your programs.

Uniting’s Summary: Therapeutic Model of Care

evidence informed practice, trauma-informed practice
2024

A summary of Uniting's Therapeutic Model of Care

Uniting Presentation: Therapeutic Model of Care for working with children, young people and families

evidence informed practice, trauma-informed practice
2024

Presentation slides from Uniting Vic.Tas detailing their methodology in developing the elements of their Therapeutic Model of Care.

Wagtail Institute Presentation: Trauma-informed staff wellbeing

trauma-informed practice, workforce wellbeing

Slide deck from Wagtails Institute Presentation from the OPEN Forum: Trauma-informed insights: Strategies to wellbeing.

Reflective Practice: Enhancing practice in therapeutic care

FVSV, trauma-informed practice, workforce wellbeing

This guide has been developed to assist staff to engage in critical Reflective Practice - the process of learning from experience in order to improve practice, whilst paying attention to staff’s emotional responses and assumptions underpinning their practice.

Engaging with victims and survivors of child sexual abuse: A practice guide for workers and organisations

child sexual abuse, practice tool, service improvement
2024

The Practice Guide for Workers and Organisations is an Australian Government resource that offers evidence-based guidance to support trauma-informed, culturally safe, and victim- and survivor-centred responses to child sexual abuse across all ages.

How to recognise complex trauma in infants and children and promote wellbeing

trauma-informed practice

This webinar is of interest to professionals working with infants and children, and/or their caregivers across early learning and care services, maternal and child health and other family support services.

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