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New Professional Learning Opportunities for Education Professionals
Explore our professional learning opportunities, designed to respond to the needs of today’s educators and school leaders. Topics include school refusal, teacher wellbeing and challenging behaviours in the classroom.
Read more"Genuine collaboration is critical to success. We work in partnership to offer best practice, trauma-informed services tailored to the needs of each organisation."
Anne Henderson, Director - The MacKillop Institute
"We've always been very conscious of the wellbeing of everyone in our school community. Since introducing the ReLATE program we can see it recognises the inter-relationship between the adults and the children within the school community. ReLATE builds community and builds a feeling that people care about each other on a personal level not just colleagues or student peers - it goes deeper than that."
Helen Healy, Principal
Preventing sexual exploitation in residential care homes
Children living in residential care homes are at a greater risk of sexual exploitation, their vulnerable status making them a target for criminals and unwanted behaviours from peers. Since 2021, the South Australian Department for Child Protection has rolled out the Power to Kids program to help child and youth workers gain the skills to identify and prevent sexual exploitation of children and young people in their care.
Out of home care
Senate report on school refusal
The recent senate report on school refusal has identified a range of recommendations aimed at tackling the rising issue of school refusal. Trauma-informed practices in schools were identified as a key recommendation to support schools to re-engage students in learning without causing further distress.
Education
Is your workforce exposed to trauma?
Workers that support those impacted by trauma, are at risk of developing vicarious trauma. With workplace regulations around psychosocial risks changing in many Australian states and territories, it’s important to consider what you can to do to reduce the risk of vicarious trauma.
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