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April 2019
My Kids and Me Facilitator Training
My Kids and Me is a unique seven week course for parents whose children have been removed into statutory care. Restoration may or may not be part of the case plan. The aim of the program is to give parents an opportunity to reflect on their experiences and provide an opportunity for change. The course is psycho-educational in nature and was developed by a team of parent educators, psychologists, social workers and intensive family support workers. The My Kids and…
Find out more »Movement and Health – EXERCISES & INFORMATION program
Pronia in collaboration with LINK Health & Community organises monthly information sessions on various health topics as well as exercises (standing and/or Chair based). Greek-speaking professionals provide information, support and/or referrals to appropriate health services in Monash. (Interpreting available) Come and exercise to Greek music (for all levels and ages) with the supervision and guidance of specialists (Allied health/Physio). Every second Wednesday of the month from 10.30 am - 12 pm at Clayton Community Centre, 9 – 15 Cooke Street,…
Find out more »Engaging fathers in family based programs
This workshop allows workers, organisations or networks of services to provide more effective programs to men and families. The workshop explores the importance of the fathers’ role in family services and how programs can engage and support this opportunity. The workshop focuses on: understanding what men might want when accessing community services using strengths based approaches when working with fathers engaging men’s in child protection and family based programs exploring skills used to work with men in a non-threatening way…
Find out more »Engaging men’s responses to family violence
This workshop explores key skills for working effectively with men’s responses to conflict situations using a child centred approach. It explores practical ways workers can respond when working with men who experience high levels of conflict or use family violence in relationships. It focuses on early intervention work with these men so that they may access other behaviour change resources in their community. This workshop explores how workers can better engage with men to increase their motivation to access further…
Find out more »Young people and group work
Fast, challenging and fun... Young people are super-physical, super-influenced by their emotions, and respond super-impulsively to what’s going on around them. So with all this in mind this workshop will take you through a process that looks at how to harness all this for the good of a group. We will look at the skills, ways of thinking and practical strategies needed to run/facilitate groups with teenagers who at times can be challenging and difficult. We will look at the…
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