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 »August 2016
The Occasional Counsellor™ – Hobart, TAS
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 – Hobart, TAS
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 »September 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 »Working with men’s responses to conflict and domestic violence Workshop – Hobart, TAS
This workshop explores key skills for working effectively with men’s responses to conflict situations using a child centre approach. It explores practical ways workers can respond when working with men who experience high levels of conflict or use violence in family relationships. Responses are powerful and active ways to work with men and change. Resistance is often seen as a negative response of avoidance that occurs between workers and clients in individual counselling or group work situations. However, resistance can…
Find out more »October 2016
Essential Skills for Effective Workers – Hobart, TAS
This one day workshop will introduce the participants to a range of essential skills that are vital for working effectively in a helping role. The training will be full of simple tips, ideas and strategies for helping workers provide the best possible service to their clients while enhancing their own well-being. The workshop is seen as being useful for those who are new to a helping role as well as honing the skills of more experienced workers. The workshop will…
Find out more »Difficult Conversations-How to Talk to Children and Young People About Almost Anything – Hobart, TAS
This one day workshop is for anyone who may have potentially difficult conversations with children and young people. This could include: case managers, team leaders or direct care staff working with children, young people and families; carers and workers in foster care or staff in residential care. The difficult conversations could be about: helping the child or young person managing their own difficult feelings; engaging and motivating a young person; responding effectively to the difficult behaviour of a child or…
Find out more »November 2016
Core Value Therapy (CVT) Workshop – Hobart, TAS
Many people describe their experience with emotions like internal thoughts and emotions that often produces mental-ill health. These negative consequences are often blamed on others and are very rarely owned by clients. To encourage a deeper sense of self-discovery for clients the ‘Core Value Therapy’ CVT was developed. CVT aims to discover what drives our clients and dominates their thinking/feelings/emotions and behaviours. Core values are often hidden and discovering the core value must be unique to each client. When this…
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