Out of Home Care: Training Opportunities

The out-of-home care system in Victoria

This module provides an overview of the out-of-home care system in Victoria. It includes information about the nature of the care system, demographics of care leavers, a brief history of the care system. It includes insights into:

• The process and challenges associated with leaving the care system
• How the Victorian care system works
• The experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families in the care system

Experiences of trauma and impact on engagement in education

This module provides a definition of trauma and:

• The relevance of trauma in the out-of-home care system
• An overview of the effects of trauma on development
• Insight into how to recognise trauma behaviours and implement a trauma-informed approach
• A guide to supporting students who have experienced trauma