Skilled at Looking After Children (LAC)
This workshop aims to provide participants with an understanding of the Looking After Children (LAC) processes and frameworks and the role case managers, practitioners, residential workers, carers, various stakeholders, families, children, and young people play in its implementation.
It provides an understanding of the Best Interests Case Practice model and the importance of embedding Looking After Children (LAC) to ensure effective planning, best practice and good outcomes are achieved for all children and young people in out-of-home care
Learning Outcomes
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An understanding of the Looking After Children (LAC) processes and framework
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Historical perspective and benefits of Looking After Children (LAC) processes and framework
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Understand the charter of rights and how to embed these into the Looking After Children (LAC) processes and framework
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Understand how the Best Interest Case Practice Model and Looking After Children (LAC) processes and framework are integrated to ensure best practice and good outcomes for children in out-of-home care
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Navigate the Looking After Children (LAC) seven developmental dimensions
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Engage in good communication around Looking After Children (LAC) processes and framework
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Involve children, young people, families, and other stakeholders in the Looking After Children (LAC) processes and framework
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Effectively participate in information sharing through CARE teams and the Looking After Children (LAC) processes and framework
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Complex trauma impacts on a child’s Looking After Children (LAC) seven developmental dimensions
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Complete the Looking After Children (LAC) care and placement plans and other records.