The Centre runs training programs throughout Victoria and interstate on all aspects of child and family development. These can be one day workshops or more extended training. For example, the two day Foundation Course can be run locally for you and other professionals in your area if you cannot attend the course in Melbourne.

Courses can be tailor made to reflect the current concerns and interests of local agencies such as the emotional milestones of child development, attention deficit disorder, understanding and working with behavioural problems, developing skills in therapeutic communication , working with infants and young children, supporting adolescents and many others.

Professional Training in Regional Australia
The Centre is committed to promoting professional training, specialist skills and expertise in regional Australia. The Foundation Course and Certifcate Course have been run in country Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Tasmania,  New South Wales and Western Australia.The Foundation Course and Certificate Course have been established in Ballarat to train professionals in the Western region of Victoria. The Centre can offer professional training to other regions in the State.

Organisational and Consultancy Services
The Centre offers organisational and consultancy services to agencies concerned with the welfare and support of children parents and families, to assist them with the "bigger picture" in the delivery of effective services at a time of major change. Agencies which have benefited from this service cover a wide spectrum from social welfare and health to education and community groups. Our organisational and consultancy service offers:

• Training Staff Development and Supervision
• Consultation to Senior Management
• Assessment of Existing Services and Project Development

Exploring Parenthood Workshops and Seminars
The Exploring Parenthood approach is based on the model developed by Ruth Schmidt Neven in the U.K. This creates a partnership between parents and professionals and supports parents to develop their own confidence and skills. Exploring Parenthood talks and workshops are available on request to parent groups, schools, child care centres, kindergartens and professional agencies. Topics include:

Why Does My Child Behave This Way? - Understanding the Meaning of Behaviour.

My Child Won't Sleep.

Understanding The Early Years, School Bully or Victim

...and many other topics which can be tailor-made for your group.

 

Child and Family Wellness Consultancy:
The Five Building Blocks

The Child and Family Wellness Consultancy offers a practice-based approach to help professionals and organisations extend their understanding of child and family development and promote the building of individual, professional  and community capacity based on the following five building blocks

• Reframing professional practice
• Reframing our vision of childhood
• Giving professionals the right tools to do the job
• Attending to the relational capacity and needs of the work force
• Introducing reflective practice at the level of work with the individual, the family, the organisation and the community.

For further details contact Ruth Schmidt Neven at 03-9830-0422 or ccfdau@ozemail.com.au