If you have been affected by the recent storms and floods, we're here to help.

We're here to support you and your community on the road to recovery. Access our free interactive resources and seminars to support wellbeing and promote resilience through each stage of recovery.

Home page Hero

Our Programs

Program

Power to Kids

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

View program
Program

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.

View program
Program

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.

View program
"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

Join the Positive Schools Conference in 2023

In 2023 the Positive Schools Conference is focusing on the ‘how’ of putting wellbeing ideas and knowledge into sustainable action in classrooms and schools. MacKillop experts from our ReLATE and MacKillop Seasons programs will present.

View case study
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.

View case study
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.

Stay in touch

By clicking subscribe you agree to our privacy policy and terms and conditions