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July 2016
Engaging fathers in family based programs Workshop – Hobart, TAS
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 »The Occasional Counsellor™ – Lismore, NSW
The Occasional Counsellor™ is for staff who are not employed in a counselling role but are called upon to give others emotional support, including receptionists, case managers and direct care staff. The focus of the workshop is teaching the participants strategies for assisting individuals who are sad, upset, bewildered, confused, angry or suicidal while clearly remaining within their role. The workshop covers the following areas: the skills of the helper including the importance of empathy and when not to empathise…
Find out more »Difficult Conversations-How to Talk to Almost Anyone About Almost Anything – Lismore, NSW
This workshop is for anyone who may be involved in any sort of difficult conversation about almost any topic. The workshop will cover: how to structure a difficult conversation and find a positive purpose the importance of empathy and when not to empathise keeping the conversation on track and using language that does not create resistance. recognising when not to have a difficult conversation and how to leave a conversation that may be unhelpful gaining agreement with the other party…
Find out more »Focus on Family Safety – Risk Management in Practice
How do we turn our commitment to family safety into effective and efficient practice? Be a part of the discussion and join us for an engaging forum exploring the implementation of systems to strengthen family safety in family law. Guest speakers include: Professor Amy Holtzworth-Munroe, Clinical Psychologist and Researcher, Indiana University, USA; Dr Troy McEwan, Senior Lecturer in Clinical and Forensic Psychology, Swinburne University; and Dr Jamie Lee, Principal Researcher, Relationships Australia South Australia. Master of Ceremonies: David Jenkin, Director…
Find out more »Lone Fathers Association Monthly Meeting
Lone Fathers Association Australia is now hosting monthly special guest meetings on subjects that deal with the best interest of the Children, and both parents, with the emphasis and belief that the children should always have the natural rights to have a meaningful and strong relationship with both parents and extended family members. In and when their parent's relationship breaks up. Believe me this can and does happen in most cases throughout Australia, but in cases where both or one…
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