Responding to Trauma for Carers

This course aims to equip foster and kinship carers with basic knowledge, understanding, approaches and practical strategies to respond to traumatised children in their care. In particular, this course will explore the way that complex trauma resulting from experiences such as childhood abuse and neglect affects development, and describe trauma informed ways to care for children.

Additionally, materials in this course have been contextualised to meet the specific needs of Aboriginal carers and to increase the ability of non Aboriginal carers to understand the ongoing impacts of intergenerational trauma and to provide care that is culturally safe.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

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Additional benefits

• Certificate of Completion
• 10% discount for AbSec members (individuals).
• Discounted rates for group bookings.
• Access to course materials post-training.
• Join the AbSec professional network for continued learning and peer support.