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Power to Kids

Strengthening prevention and responses to sexual exploitation, harmful sexual behaviours and dating violence for young people in residential care.

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ReLATE

Reframing Learning and Teaching Environments (ReLATE) is a research and trauma-informed education model that provides a blueprint for schools to create supportive environments for teaching and improved student learning and wellbeing.

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Sanctuary model

The Sanctuary model is a workplace culture-change program that teaches people how to cope more effectively with adversity and stress, and aims to prevent trauma symptoms.

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"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
Case study

Senate report on school refusal recommends trauma-informed practices in schools

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.

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Preventing sexual exploitation in residential care homes - Working with the South Australian Department for Child Protection

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.

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The MacKillop Institute delivers trauma-informed programs that promote school and organisational wellbeing and strengthen child safety.

MacKillop Family Services acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Elders in each of the communities where we work.

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