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FebruaryMad, Bad or Sad
Mad, Bad or Sad? Foundation Training
It’s conclusive – trauma caused by abuse ‘changes the brain’ in ways that impact a child’s ability to be the ‘boss of their feelings’ or to form strong and enduring relationships.
Essential foundation training for new workers / teachers / carers
Speaker: Gregory Nicolau
Date: 1 February 2012
Time: 10am-4pm
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FebruaryThe Part-Time Counsellor
The Part-Time Counsellor: Counselling Skills for Non-Counsellors
You’ve got their attention in the chair / corridor / car but what do you say next? This skill bite will explore how to respond to children, young people and adults in a way that demonstrates understanding - what to say, when to say it, how to say it … and when to say nothing at all.
Speaker: Nick Grainger
Dates: 3, 10 & 17 February 2012
Time: 10am-12.30pm
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FebruaryDynamic Supervision
Dynamic Supervision - More Than a Chat
This workshop covers the basic role, functions and skills needed to practice as a competent supervisor. It explores the partnership between supervisor, supervisee and the agency, offering practical examples and a space for reflective practice, enabling further development. Effective supervision can assist workers in developing resilience and managing the stresses of a multifaceted work environment.
Speaker: Gregory Nicolau
Dates: 8, 15 & 22 February 2012
Time: 10am-12.30pm -
FebruaryHow to Raise Conflict
How to Raise Conflict – Effectively and Appropriately
When conflicts are allowed to grow, fester, and expand within professionals and teams it blocks our ability to work in the present. Most people tend to avoid conflict because of the pain and frustrations associated with it. In this seminar, you’ll explore conflict as a kind of new best friend when you discover that it’s the only path to growth and greatness.
Speaker: Michael E. Thomas II
Dates: 28 February 2012
Time: 10am-4pm -
FebruaryIntroduction to Practice Rhythm™
Introduction to Practice Rhythm™
This seminar will introduce participants to the philosophy and framework of Practice RHYTHM™. Participants will explore the essential elements of a positive and healing household, including: Regulating Emotional States, a Homely Environment, Yummy Food, Therapeutic Treatment Plans, Healthy Mind, Body & Spirit, and Maintaining the Rhythm.
Speakers: Gregory Nicolau & Nick Grainger
Date: 29 February 2012
Time: 10am-12pm -
MarchBringing Stories to Life
Bringing Stories to Life
In this series of interactive workshops, participants will unfold the oral storytelling tradition and explore the powerful role that storytelling can play in both supporting and enriching the lives of children, with particular reference to assisting children in care / suffering from trauma.
Speaker: Beth Cregan
Dates: 2, 9 & 16 March 2012
Time: 10am-12.30pm -
MarchThe Interpreter
The Interpreter - Making Sense of Senseless Behaviour
Children and young people who have experience trauma often reveal their internal world through their behaviour, this is their language, and adults who support their healing process must become 'interpreters' of this behaviour in order to effect positive change.Speaker: Gregory Nicolau
Date: 7 March 2012
Time: 10am-1pm
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MarchRisky Business
Transition Planning for Success
There is an old saying, "if you fail to plan you plan to fail". For infants, children and young people transitioning between care environments is fraught with dangers. A successful transition can ensure the longevity of a placement. Determining the elements and length of a transition requires an understanding of the impact of broken attachments, and how new attachments are formed.
Speaker: Gregory Nicolau
Dates: 14, 21 & 28 March 2012
Time: 10am-12.30pm -
MarchCalmer Classrooms Plus
Calmer Classrooms Plus
For children and young people who have experienced trauma, or exhibit dysregulated behaviour - classrooms and playgrounds can be like a 'war zone' with daily experiences of hyper vigilance and unmanageable stress - it does not have to be this way!
Essential for Teachers
Speaker: Gregory Nicolau
Date: 23 March 2012
Time: 10am-4pm -
AprilI Still Want My Mummy
The After Hours Assessment - Being On-Call
The phone doesn't ring in the middle of the night for no reason, or does it? This seminar explores phone-based on-call assessments, effective phone communication and managing yourself as a full-time or occasional on-call worker.Speaker: Nick Grainger
Date: 19 April 2012
Time: 10am-1pm -
AprilMaximising Emotional Health
Just Borderline - Why the Prefix?
Join Bryan as he unravels the minefield that is Personality Disorders - who? what? why? when? where? How does self-harming behaviour fit in? And should young people who have suffered abuse have the diagnosis?Speaker: Bryan Jeffrey
Date: 20 April 2012
Time: 10am-4pm -
AprilTreatment is Not a Dirty Word
Mad, Bad or Sad? Foundation Training
It’s conclusive – trauma caused by abuse ‘changes the brain’ in ways that impact a child’s ability to be the ‘boss of their feelings’ or to form strong and enduring relationships.
Essential foundation training for new workers / teachers / carers
Speaker: Gregory Nicolau
Date: 27 April 2012
Time: 10am-4pm -
MayAt the Cutting Edge
The Occasional Debriefer - Helping Children Make Sense of Trauma
Many children and young people have difficulty communicating with unfamiliar people. Why would they share their inners thoughts with a stranger in order to debrief? Maybe you're the best person to debrief them.Speaker: Nick Grainger
Dates: 4, 11 & 18 May 2012
Time: 10am-12.30pm -
Southern RegionSpeaking in Tongues
Making Art, Building Relationships
Hands-on workshop for carers and workers wanting to develop their skills in using art and creative activities with children and young people in their care.
Speaker: Mary Utter
Dates: 9, 16 & 23 May 2012
Time: 10am-12.30pm -
Eastern RegionMad, Bad or Sad?
Punishment Vs. Discipline - The Consequence of Consequences
When children are ‘misbehaving’ what should we do? Punish, discipline, use consequences or give them an ice cream?
Speaker: Gregory Nicolau
Date: 25 May 2012
Time: 10am-1pm -
North & West RegionProblem Sexual Behaviours
RAVE™ Frontline (Regulating Aggressive & Violent Emotions)
This training will provide staff with knowledge of how to prevent aggressive and violent situations, and how to respond to them if they occur. Participants will learn practical strategies to manage aggressive incidents and will discover the key aspects of assessing aggressive behaviour.
Speaker: Nick Grainger
Date: 31 May & 7 June 2012
Time: 10am-4pm -
JuneTake a walk on the wild side
Take a Walk on the Wild Side - Communicating Change
Swearing, violence, withdrawing, tantrums and lying are but a few behaviours traumatised children / adolescents use to tell their ‘story’ and stay in control. Workers and carers must have the skills to translate the meaning of the behaviour to promote healing.Speaker: Gregory Nicolau
Date: 1 June 2012
Time: 10am-1pm -
JuneIdentity
Reflective Practice
Reflective practice is more than just thinking, it is the development of a personal practice approach that integrates one's professional and life experiences into daily practice. It is a psychological training regime that is meditative in its focus, and ultimately provides best practice.Speaker: Gregory Nicolau
Date: 8, 15 & 22 June 2012
Time: 10am-12.30pm -
JuneBouncing Back
Dangerous Liaisons
Intimate relationship building with children and young people who are non-trusting of adults is a tricky path to walk. An adult’s ability to stay calm in the chaos is critical along with their ability to give meaning to the child's behaviour even when it may be of a sexual, manipulative or violent nature.
Essential for carers!
Speaker: Gregory Nicolau
Date: 13 June 2012
Time: 10am-4pm -
JuneMad, Bad or Sad?
The Part-Time Counsellor: Counselling Skills for Non-Counsellors
You've got their attention, in the chair / corridor / car but what do you say next? This skill bite will explore how to respond to children, young people and adults in a way that demonstrates understanding - what to say, when to say it, how to say it... and when to say nothing at all.Speaker: Nick Grainger
Date: 20 June 2012
Time: 10am-4pm -
June
Working with Children and Adolescents Who Engage in Sexually Abusive Behaviours
This training session will focus on working with children and young people who exhibit sexually abusive behaviours, and their families and carers. This training will be developmentally focused to help practitioners and carers to be more informed and skillful in this area of practice.Speaker: Dr. Russell Pratt
Date: 29 June 2012
Time: 10am-1pm -
JulyWho's in the Driver's Seat?
Righting the Wrongs of the Right Way to Write
The unfortunate Japanese translation that my have contributed to the dropping of atomic bombs during World War II demonstrates the need for clarity in our communication. This series ensures that your report writing will be as it needs to be and will not be misunderstood.Speaker: Nick Grainger
Date: 20, 27 July & 3 August 2012
Time: 10am-12.30pm
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Julytopic
Mad, Bad or Sad? Foundation Training
It’s conclusive – trauma caused by abuse ‘changes the brain’ in ways that impact a child’s ability to be the ‘boss of their feelings’ or to form strong and enduring relationships.
Essential foundation training for new workers / teachers / carers
Speaker: Gregory Nicolau
Date: 25 July 2012
Time: 10am-4pm
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Augusttopic
At the Cutting Edge - Self-Harming Behaviours, Understanding Why & What To Do
Self-harming behaviours can be extremely confronting to workers and carers. Understanding the reason troubled children might wish to harm themselves and how to respond will ultimately promote change and healing.
Essential for carers!Speaker: Gregory Nicolau
Date: 15 August 2012
Time: 10am-1pm
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Augusttopic
'Where Do I Come From, Where Do I Belong?' Examining Questions of Identity for Looked After Children, Their Biological Parents & Their Caregivers
This training seeks to revisit the central importance of how caregivers and agencies support looked after children’s orientation to others and the world around them. Despite the importance of identity being recognised within the out of home care sector, issues of identity remain perplexing for children and their caregivers.
Speaker: Dr. George Habib
Date: 24 August 2012
Time: 10am-1pm
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Septembertopic
Depression & Anxiety: Why Are People Sad & Anxious?
Join Bryan in a journey through the causes of, symptoms of and treatments for two of the world’s most common mental illnesses. See how simple this is to understand and find out what YOU can do to help a child, adolescent or adult with a mental illness.Speaker: Bryan Jeffrey
Date: 21 September 2012
Time: 10am-4pm -
Octobertopic
Mad, Bad or Sad? Foundation Training
It’s conclusive – trauma caused by abuse ‘changes the brain’ in ways that impact a child’s ability to be the ‘boss of their feelings’ or to form strong and enduring relationships.
Essential foundation training for new workers / teachers / carersSpeaker: Gregory Nicolau
Date: 19 October 2012
Time: 10am-4pm -
Octobertopic
Transition Planning for Success
There is an old saying, "if you fail to plan you plan to fail". For infants, children and young people transitioning between care environments is fraught with dangers. A successful transition can ensure the longevity of a placement. Determining the elements and length of a transition requires an understanding of the impact of broken attachments, and how new attachments are formed.
Speaker: Gregory Nicolau
Date: 24 October 2012
Time: 10am-4pm
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Novembertopic
Punishment Vs. Discipline - The Consequence of Consequences
When children are ‘misbehaving’ what should we do? Punish, discipline, use consequences or give them an ice cream?
Speaker: Gregory Nicolau
Date: 9 November 2012
Time: 10am-1pm
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DecemberTake a Walk on the Wildside
Take a Walk on the Wild Side - Communicating Change
Swearing, violence, withdrawing, tantrums and lying are but a few behaviours traumatised children / adolescents use to tell their ‘story’ and stay in control. Workers and carers must have the skills to translate the meaning of the behaviour to promote healing.
Speaker: Gregory Nicolau
Date: 5 December 2012
Time: 10am-1pm
