Key information
- We want to keep children and young people safe through our safeguarding framework, training and support measures.
- Volunteers, trainers, contractors or sub-contractors and external providers aged 18 years and over, must complete the Your Obligations – Safeguarding Training and 15-minute video each year.
- Caring for children who have experienced trauma can be challenging. these resources will increase your skills and knowledge of trauma-informed care.
Training is a great way to learn about child development, trauma-informed care, and other topics that support you in your role. When you feel prepared and informed, you are better equipped to handle challenges and enjoy the rewarding moments of being a carer.
Safeguarding Training
Not all children and young people have the right supports around them to keep them safe and protect them from harm.
Our training includes practical information about how to safeguard children and young people from harm, including when and how to report concerns and information about child abuse.
Access the compulsory safeguarding training for workers.
Trust-based Relational Intervention
This one-day course introduces Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®), an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children.
This session is for caregivers and professionals and discusses the causes and impacts of complex trauma and introduces TBRI as a model for intervention and healing.
Register:
Resources:
- TBRI Toolbox – this is a collection of resources to help you care for children or teens who have experienced hard things. The principles are based on Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI).
Internet Safety
It is important that all children and young people feel safe when learning and playing online. It’s a good idea to talk with the child or young person in your care about online safety, including what they can do and who they can talk to if something bad happens online.
Resources:
- Parents | eSafety Commissioner
- Cyber Safety for Kids | ChildSafe Australia
- ThinkUKnow
- How to cope with traumatic news – an illustrated guide – ABC News.
Managing mobile devices, phones and social media
We live in a technology rich world where mobile phones are an important tool. There is specific guidance available to empower carers to support the children in their care on the Mobile devices, phones and social media in out of home care page.
More useful training resources
- LINKS Training and Support | Communities and Justice
- Courses Archive – Emerging Minds
- Raising Children Network
- Training for Foster and Kinship Carers on Mental Health and Wellbeing [PDF, 708KB]
- Learn – Learning That Strengthens Care
- Parents | eSafety Commissioner
- Resource Library – Carer Kafe.