Working with ‘at risk’ families
This workshop aims to provide practitioners with the knowledge and understanding of guiding principles that frame our work with 'at-risk’ families.
It covers theoretical frameworks in family work, provides practical guidance and skills on how to establish collaborative relationships. Engage and support active participation in the development of individualised and flexible client-centred case plan and goal setting to achieve positive meaningful change. Including supporting families in developing the necessary skills to build their parental capacity.
Learning Outcomes
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Legislation & Best Interests Case Practice Model overview and how this provides a foundation for best practice, good outcomes and working with children, young people and their parent/s or carer/s.
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An overview of systemic therapeutic case work and how this is integrated into Best Interests Case Practice Model.
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Work collaboratively and in partnerships with other services.
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Applying risk assessment & risk management frameworks to increase safety, stability & wellbeing of child or young person
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Engage and build relationships with parent/s or carer/s to support their empowerment to overcome their adversities.
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Working with Aboriginal children, young people, families & carers to enhance participation
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Including working with children, young people, families & carers from diverse groups
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Utilize Genograms & Ecomaps to enhance best practice and good outcomes.
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Integrate a variety of tools to enhance therapeutic case work
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Work therapeutically to create a ‘therapeutic web’.
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Using reflective practice to improve practice and outcomes.