Training by other organisations

This open online course is offered by the University of Sydney

This course explores some of the key themes and capabilities of cultural competence by exploring Aboriginal experiences and narratives of Sydney.

Course learning outcomes

1.    Develop knowledge about cultural competence capabilities.

2.    Develop a deeper and multi-layered knowledge and understanding about Aboriginal peoples, cultures and places in Sydney.

3.    Develop a greater understanding of how history, cultures and places are represented, contested and interpreted and how that relates to their own context.

This is a free course, however if participants wish to access graded assignments and receive a certificate, there is a cost ($64). Course participants may apply for a reduced fee for the certificate based on their circumstances.

Register Cultural Competence

The Office of the Children’s Guardian offers free child safe training sessions for people working or volunteering in child-related organisations in NSW. The sessions will provide you with the skills and resources to help you establish more effective ways to manage risk and focus on creating safe environments for children and young people.

Topics include meeting your obligations under the Working With Children Check and implementing the Child Safe Standards. The workshops and webinars are free but registration is essential.

OCG webinars and training

The NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian is proud to introduce Sam, Andy, Fiona, Eve and Mandu.  They’re the stars of the SAFE series, a set of four books containing protective behaviour messages aimed at children 2-6 years old.

Join one of the many sessions that are being run – click on the link below for all dates and registration:

LINKS Training and Support develops targeted, evidence-based training and resources in Trauma Informed Care and Problem Sexual Behaviour. Delivering on the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, LINKS Training and Support aims to improve the capacity of carers and caseworkers throughout NSW. Established in 2019, the LINKS Training and Support team is part of DCJ Psychological and Specialist Services.

Nearly every child in OOHC has experienced at least one traumatic event. LINKS Training and Support equips carers and caseworkers with practical skills and strategies to help children thrive after trauma.

Caring for children who have experienced trauma can be challenging. These resources will increase your knowledge of trauma informed care, help you better respond to trauma-based behaviours and provide links to relevant support services.

Learn about Aboriginal Kinship systems

This online learning module covers the systems of social organisation that traditionally govern Aboriginal societies and explains this significant cultural difference.

This module will help you to gain a better understanding of:

• Aboriginal Kinship systems and how they operate
• Aboriginal social structures and how these are different to Western societies
• potential conflict in working with people from differing cultural backgrounds
• how cultural difference impacts upon Aboriginal people in the social systems which operate in Australia (through education, criminal justice systems and the legal system more broadly, etc.)

Each module section includes a video, a series of related questions and a list of useful resources to help you learn more about the Kinship system.

eSafety’s guide to online sexual harassment and image-based abuse

This webinar will help parents and carers to understand online sexual harassment and image-based abuse, (non-consensual sharing of intimate images).

It is designed for parents and carers of young people aged 13-18.  It will cover:

• the difference between online sexual harassment and image-based abuse
• how to report online sexual harassment to social media companies
• how to report image-based abuse to eSafety and when to report to police
• where to get support if you feel upset or worried about something that has happened online.

You can choose to attend the webinar with your teen or share resources with them afterwards from the webinar package.

eSafety’s parent guide to popular apps

Learn how to help young people safely use popular apps including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube.

This webinar is designed for parents and carers of young people aged 8-13.

It will cover:

• an explanation of the popular apps used by young people
• case studies, research, and targeted advice
• ways you can support the young people in your life to have safe, enjoyable online experiences.

Targeted towards carers of young people in out-of-home care, this training created in partnership with NSW Health is relevant to anyone interested in starting conversations around sexual and reproductive health, particularly with young people who may have had experiences of trauma.

Connected Carers with Brenda Matthews

Date: 12 November 2023, 2pm-4pm
Location: Imagine Nations Church Cafe 1 Simeon Rad Orchard Hills.

Proud Wiradjuri woman Brenda Matthews will be joining for a special ‘Connected Carers’ session. Brenda’s voice is profoundly important and is an insight into Australia’s current climate as we look into the future in how to bring healing to our Nation and its Indigenous community.

Come and meet Brenda and hear her story as well as ask questions. Book purchase and book signing available.

RSVP essential – Hayley 0414 535 094

The Blue Knot Foundation is a national service focused on advocating and providing support for people who have experienced complex trauma, and those who need to support them personally and professionally.

Webinar 1: Compassion and Empathy

Thursday 27 October, 11am-12pm

This one-hour webinar reminds us of the importance of compassion and empathy, and how we create space to show compassion for ourselves and others. It demonstrates ways we can start to grow compassionate moments for ourselves to build the capacity to heal.

It will also explore how, if we’re in a caring role, we can experience compassion fatigue and why caring for self is key.

Join us for this webinar on Blue Knot Day and take some time to reflect on your own well-being.

Webinar 2: Building Connection to Body

Thursday 27 October, 2pm-3pm

This one-hour webinar explores the ways we can start to safely connect to our bodies. It is important to acknowledge that each person has agency over their own well-being, by having internal resources to draw upon. It can support our capacity to regulate and co-regulate with others.

Join us for this webinar on Blue Knot Day and learn more about ways to create space to start to feel safe in our bodies.

Now & Next is an 8-session interactive program that can help you make a positive difference for your child.

This program helps you to create a clear template to understand what is and isn’t working as your care for your child. Learn to set and achieve goals, change plans and create clear pathways.

Click here for more information on sponsored groups.

Click here for more information on NDIS groups.

Are you a male caring for a child between 3 and 12 years old?

Join Dads Tuning in to Kids group – a free program for fathers and male carers (case managed by DCJ).

A great opportunity to meet other men caring for children and learn from parenting stories and share your own, you will also learn to:

• Help your child cope with frustration, sadness, anger, and worry
• Support your child to build their social and emotional skills
• Strengthen your connection with your child
• Manage the stress of parenting

This group runs for 2 hours for 7 weeks, with most groups running online.

To register your interest, fill in the online form here.