| Online Training Available | |||
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| Online - ongoing Contact Louise Lama 02 6620 4400 for enrolment details |
Shared Lives Foster Care Training My Forever Family |
ZOOM Access | These training sessions are designed to provide information on becoming a foster carer, what is involved in taking on a foster child and preparing prospective carers for the role of fostering. |
| Online - ZOOM Access Required Facilitator: Megan Spencer Date: TBA |
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) This link contains extensive information around children/adolescents identified with ASD. There is also a video tab with a range of videos. https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism |
Anytime | According to Autism Spectrum Australia (2018), the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Australia is 1 in 70 people. Individuals identified as having ASD have a distinctive and beautiful way of perceiving and interacting with the world. Given the right environment and skill building opportunities, children, and young people with ASD can capitalise on their unique attributes, to build mastery and independence. This training provides an overview of the key features of ASD and key support considerations. |
| Online recorded session Anytime |
Successful Stress | 9.30am - 12.30pm | “We can’t pour from an empty cup”. Prioritise your wellbeing and learn how to deal with stress in a healthy way. This relaxed information session will balance learning delivery with content and experiences. |
| June 2022 | Training Session | Time | About this training |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 6th June 2022 Facilitator: Megan Spencer |
Components of Behaviour | 9:30am – 1:00am (3.5hrs) |
Components of behaviour – training in person |
| Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th June 2022 (TBC) Facilitator: TBA |
Response Ability Pathways (RAP) (Core Unit) |
9:30am – 3.00pm | The circle of courage integrates Native American philosophies of child-rearing, the heritage of early pioneers in education and youth work, and contemporary resilience research. The Circle of Courage is based on four universal growth needs of all children: belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity. They reflect universal truths about valuing people and are validated by an emerging science of positive development and brain research. It is a strength-based approach to support our youth. Our shared goal is to CONNECT-CLARIFY-RESTORE. |
| Tuesday 14th, Wednesday 15th & Thursday 16th June 2022 Facilitators: Cait Fletcher-Jones & Melina Purcell |
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (Core Unit) |
9:00am – 3:30pm | Therapeutic Crisis Intervention acknowledges crisis as an opportunity to learn constructive ways to manage stressful situations. Through understanding of the Stress Model of Crisis and skills for building co-regulation crisis can be managed, de-escalated, or prevented. |
| July 2022 | Training Session | Time | About this training |
| Wednesday 6th & Thursday 7th July 2022 Facilitator: Trent Chapman, Prevent Consultants |
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) | 9:00am – 4:00pm | This course teaches adults how to assist adolescents who are developing a mental health problem or are in a mental health crisis. Course participants learn about adolescent development, the signs, and symptoms of the common and disabling mental health problems in young people. Where and how to get help when a young person is developing a mental illness, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective and how to provide first aid in a crisis. |
| September 2022 | Training Session | Time | About this training |
| Monday 5th September 2022 Facilitator: Megan Spencer |
Proactive Strategies (visuals) Workshop in Person |
9:30am – 12:00pm | Proactive strategies (visuals) |
| Friday 9th September 2022 (TBC) |
Annual Carers’ Dinner | 6:00pm – 10:00pm | A celebration held in honour and gratitude for our valued Foster Carers. Those who help them be all they can be. Childcare and activities are provided to ensure a relaxing and enjoyable evening for our carers. |
| October 2022 | Training Session | Time | About this training |
| Tuesday 25th, Wednesday 26th & Thursday 27th October 2022 Facilitators: Tracey Anderssen, Melina Purcell & Cait Fletcher-Jones |
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) (Core Unit) |
9:30am – 3:30pm | Therapeutic Crisis Intervention acknowledges crisis as an opportunity to learn constructive ways to manage stressful situations. Through understanding of the Stress Model of Crisis and skills for building co-regulation crisis can be managed, de-escalated, or prevented |
| November 2022 | Training Session | Time | About this training |
| Wednesday 9th & Thursday 10th November 2022 (TBC) Facilitator: TBA |
Response Ability Pathways (RAP) (Core Unit) |
9:30am – 3:00pm | The circle of courage integrates Native American philosophies of child-rearing, the heritage of early pioneers in education and youth work, and contemporary resilience research. The Circle of Courage is based on four universal growth needs of all children: belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity. They reflect universal truths about valuing people and are validated by an emerging science of positive development and brain research. It is a strength-based approach to support our youth. Our shared goal is to CONNECT-CLARIFY-RESTORE. |
| December 2022 | Training Session | Time | About this training |
| Sunday 4th December 2022 Macadamia Castle, Knockrow |
Youth Care Services UPA Annual Christmas Party | 11:00am – 2:00pm | Annual Christmas Party celebration for our Foster Care children and carers. A time to come together for the festive season and celebrate together. |
| External Training Available - Optional | |||
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| My Forever Family | My Forever Family have several free training sessions throughout the year. There are various subjects of interest for Carers. https://www.myforeverfamily.org.au/events |
If you undertake one of these trainings, please forward your certificate / confirmation of attendance to youthcare@youthcareupa.org so we can add this to your training portfolio.. | |