Relationship Based Strength Approach Workshops

• Integrating & implenting relationship based approach in your office/agency - 17 May
• Understanding & dealing effectively with resistance/opposition behaviour - 21 May
• Strategies for engaging with youth & families - 22-23 May

Contact: neil.davies@burdekin.org.au

21 May, Wollongong

21-22 May, 11 June, Sydney

15-16 October, Coffs Harbour

Youth Case Work
Brian Tranter
Contact: CCWT on 9281 8822 or ccwt@acwa.asn.au
www.acwa.asn.au/Show_Found_Courses11.php?cdn=2770

Professional development workshops and training
P&P Training and Consultancy are offering a range of workshops and training sessions in a variety of topic areas. These one day workshops/training sessions offer low cost professional training for people wishing to increase their skills and knowledge in the area of youth psychology & communication.

Creative Toolbox - A one-day experiential workshop exploring creativity and demonstrating a range of activities that can be used to help and support people. Explore the role of creativity in problem solving and learning, self-esteem and identity, explore past, present and future using simple art based activities. Experience a range of ‘hands on’ tools useful as alternative means of communication, exploring and expressing feelings, techniques to share stories and ideas and much more. 30 May, 2012

Understanding Disruptive Behaviour Disorders. Learn about behaviour disorders and challenging behaviour in young people. The impact of labels, diagnosis and current treatment and management options will be explored. Includes: ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger Syndrome, Personality Disorders & more. 14 June, 2012

Contact: p.p.training@ozemail.com.au

Police Complaints
9:30–12:30 at Redfern Town Hall
Presenter: David Porter (Solicitor)
Cost: $20

• Where to start getting advice
• What your clients can expect from the police complaints system
• RLC specialist services

Contact: education@rlc.org.au

8 June

20 August

27 September

7 November

10 December, Parramatta

RAGE Facilitator Training
Learn how to run ‘RAGE’ (Renavigating Anger and Guilty Emotions) a six session anger management course for kids aged between 11 and 17. RAGE is a strengths-based solution focused program that is hands on, practical and also fun for kids. It was originally created by Ken Nathan and Carol Musgrave whilst working at Richmond Community Services Inc. as a response to a need within the community to help workers deal with adolescent anger issues. This training was developed in partnership with the NSW Strategy to Reduce Violence Against Women and Richmond Community Services Inc. Family Support Program. The RAGE resource is reproduced with the kind permission of Richmond Community Services Inc.

What to expect from the training:

• Discover the many faces of anger
• Discuss the 4T’s anger cycle
• Look at healthy expressions of anger
• Learn that guilt is an important part of the anger cycle and learn ways to deal with guilt
• Learn about the importance of relaxation, exercise and diet
• Work through and present sections of the manual
• Receive a facilitator’s manual.

Who is the training for? Workers who want to expand their group programs and workers, teachers, parents and carers who want to improve their knowledge of anger and helping children deal with this emotion more creatively and constructively.

Cost: $220.00 incl GST

Contact: info@ifp.nsw.edu.au or 02 8830 0747 www.ifp.nsw.edu.au

Mental Health First Aid
Mental health first aid is the help provided to a person who is developing a mental health problem, or who is in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional treatment is received or the crisis resolves.
Contact: Wesley Lifeforce 1800 100 024 lifeforce@wesleymission.org.au

Working with the potential for violence Workshop
Groupwork Solutions is a training company that specialises in dynamic learning, mastery of practice skills, resource development, working with men, using strengths based approaches and creative group work. Contact: http://groupworksolutions.com.au/AnnouncementRetrieve.aspx?ID=36255

15 June, Wollonong

Working with the potential for violence
This workshop looks at a variety of practical, common sense principles for the prevention and diffusion of violence against community welfare workers in a variety of community based settings. While it is clear that organisations must confront, understand and do all they can to prevent violence and its consequences, it is inevitable that community welfare professionals will often have to deal with situations where violence is a possibility or a fact.
http://groupworksolutions.com.au/AnnouncementRetrieve.aspx?ID=36255

Fines
9:30 – 12:30 at Redfern Town Hall
Presenter: Natalie Ross (Senior Solicitor)

• How to deal with debt collectors on behalf of your clients
• How to complete SDRO forms and navigate the SDRO website

Contact: education@rlc.org.au

19 June, Sydney

11 October, Newcastle

15 November, Sydney

Law for community workers
Young people
This workshop will cover the functions of the Children's Court (criminal jurisdiction) including sentencing, diversionary options and move-on directions.
Register: 9219 5879 or cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.
When registering please indicate:

• Workshop name, date & location
• Participants name
• Organisation
• Your email address

www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/education

27-28 July, Merimbula

17-18 September, Sydney

14-15 August, Dubbo

23-25 July, Cessnock

6-8 August, Albury/Wodonga

17-19 October, Sydney

22-24 October, Gosford

Drumbeat
Drumbeat is a flexible program that combines experiential learning with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and engages young people and adults who may be anxious or resistant to 'talk based' therapies. The Program explores relationship issues such as:

• Peer Pressure
• Bullying
• Dealing with Emotions
• Identity
• Social Responsibility
• Teamwork.

www.newcastle.edu.au/drumbeat

Effective Youth Work Skills
Keara Byrne
www.acwa.asn.au/Show_Found_Courses11.php?cdn=2771

9-10 August

29-30 October, Surry Hills

Fighting Fair offers a number of training workshops throughout the year for youth workers / community workers. They include:

The Artistry of Facilitation: Training Groups
The Artistry of Facilitation is an engaging and dynamic 2 day course that will assist workers to explore the theory and practical aspects of facilitating training groups. The course will ensure workers have the knowledge, practical skills and confidence in preparing, delivering and reviewing training sessions. The training will also focus on becoming an artist of facilitation – in particular, the subtle techniques and aspects of facilitation. www.groupfacilitation.com.au or 0425 837 756

Fighting Fair: Advanced Mediation (level 2)
This challenging and interactive course is aimed at those who already have an understanding and practical experience of the mediation process. The course will focus on advanced issues and aims to refine and update workers skills, practices and theoretical perspectives used to mediate in various areas of conflict.
www.fightingfair.com.au or 0425 837 756

3-5 September, Wollongong

11 October, Parramatta

Working with the Potential for Violence when working with Young People
This full day workshop looks at a variety of practical, common sense principles for the prevention and diffusion of violence against youth workers in a variety of community based settings.

This training is for youth workers, staff who work with adolescents in a variety of community settings and home base services such as refugee workers, family support workers, school counsellors and teachers.

Contact: 8830 0747 or info@ifp.nsw.edu.au or www.ifp.nsw.edu.au

15-17 October, Sydney

22-24 October, Newcastle

Rock & Water Program
The Rock and Water Program teaches:

• Practical Anti-Bullying strategies
• Alternatives to aggressive verbal and physical responses to fear and doubt
• Thinking and being in control, through grounding, centeredness and mental focus
• Self respect, self control and self confidence

www.newcastle.edu.au/rw

Australian Youth Mentoring Conference
This conference is for anyone with an interest in youth mentoring practice and theory; including mentoring program coordinators, managers, teachers, principals youth workers, social workers, academics, sociology researchers, policy writers, and volunteer mentors.

• Show and Tell sessions are designed to showcase and celebrate innovative models of mentoring programs.
• Professional Development sessions are designed to be learning experiences for practitioners, academics, teachers, social workers, youth workers, policy developers and mentors.
  

They can be based on evidence from research, program evaluations or another professional development paper.
Contact: Becky Robertson, Marketing and Events Manager, Australian Youth Mentoring Network, becky@youthmentoring.org.au 02 9085 7172 www.youthmentoring.org.au