Safety & Stability for Vulnerable Children Improving outcomes through trauma informed practice 23rd & 24th February 2016, CQ Functions Melbourne Key Speakers Benefits of attending Dr Lisa O Brien Chief Executive Officer THE SMITH FAMILY Kevin Campbell Founder CENTER FOR FAMILY FINDING, USA Create a framework for safe & permanent care Strategies for building a professional & capable workforce Build sustainable future pathways for vulnerable children Maree Walk Deputy Secretary Programs & Service Design DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES, NSW Cathy Carnovale Victorian Coordinator CREATE FOUNDATION, VIC Hear 15 progressive case studies on how to improve the safety & stability of care SPECIAL OFFER: Get Workshop B for FREE!* See inside for more details Endorsed by Media Partner Pre & Mid Conference Workshops A B How to find families & create stability in care How to build the capacity of your organisation for improved service outcomes Spaces are limited, book early to avoid missing out! > see inside for more phone 1300 316 882 fax 1300 918 334 registration@criterionconferences.com www.criterionconferences.com/event/ssvc/
Building pathways for vulnerable children The amount of children living in out-of-home care in Australia is increasing each year. Community service providers are struggling to build a capable workforce while at the same time support the complex needs of vulnerable children. This conference will provide a national platform for discussing innovative and progressive strategies to improve the safety, stability and outcomes for Australia s most vulnerable children. This conference will focus on: Creating a framework for safe & permanent care Developing child safe organisations Strategies for building a professional & capable workforce Building sustainable future pathways for vulnerable children There has been 2683 reports of child sex abuse over the past two years in government institutions, with a further 956 reports from out-of-home care. - The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse, 2015 Who will attend? Federal & State Government Departments & Community Service Providers with responsibilities for: Out of Home Care Foster Care Child Protection Service Delivery Family Support Domestic Violence Free pass applications criterion conferences is delighted to offer a select number of free passes for non-government organisations who would ordinarily not be able to attend. To apply please contact customercare@criterionconferences.com SAVE $400 when you register & pay by 27th November 2015 * Plus key contributions from: Lesley Taylor Trista Cocker NAPCAN Bronwyn Harrison OzChild, VIC Jill Devlin Open Home Foundation NZ Kelly dacosta Lifestyle Solutions Rita Fenech Connecting Carers, NSW Mary Jo McVeigh Cara House, NSW Ernest Lovelock Garth Freudenstein Wundarra Services Anita Morello Peta Reid Mallee Family Care, VIC Luke Tempany Churches of Christ Care, QLD Tunya Petridis Anglicare, WA Punita Boardman CASPA, NSW Andy Harman Inala Community House, QLD Sponsorship opportunities We work closely with corporate partners to create unique and innovative tailored sponsorship packages that best meet your specific marketing, business development and corporate entertainment objectives. Contact Chris Rainford on 02 9239 5720 and find out how you can make your mark on this industry. To register phone 1300 316 882 fax 1300 918 334 registration@criterionconferences.com www.criterionconferences.com/event/ssvc/
Day 1 Tuesday 23rd February 2016 8:00 Registration, coffee & networking 8:30 Welcome to Country address 8:35 Opening remarks from the Chair Creating a framework for safe & permanent care INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE 8:40 Connecting Families Lighting the fire of urgency Improving permanency outcomes by 89% Developing a safety plan of care Creating positive outcomes Kevin Campbell Founder Center for Family Finding, USA 9:30 Improved permanency planning through open adoption & best practice Examining the impact of guardianship orders Building capabilities across the sector Reducing unnecessary placements Maree Walk Deputy Secretary Programs & Service Design Department of Family & Community Services, NSW SPEED NETWORKING 10:10 In this interactive session you will have the opportunity to meet all the delegates in short 60 second bursts, exchange business cards and set up valuable conversations for the rest of the event. 10:30 Morning tea & networking INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDY 11:00 Communicating a child s story through words & pictures Creating a foundation for openness Working with families to write the story for their child Ensuring it is a blended perspective Jill Devlin National Practice Advisor Open Home Foundation, NZ 11:40 Intensive support for high needs children Creating a non-intrusive environment for improved outcomes Improving self-image and identity Promoting a joint case plan Ernest Lovelock, Founder & Director Garth Freudenstein, Manager Case Work Wundarra Services 12:20 Networking lunch Strategies for building a professional & capable workforce 1:20 Family Preservation Program Reducing family breakdowns Engaging staff and family for improved outcomes Utilising a flexible brokerage framework Creating an intensive support model of care Peta Reid, Team Leader, & Anita Morello, Senior Worker Mallee Family Care, VIC 2:00 Discussing the appropriate assessment of carers Promoting a standardised tool for assessment Examining challenges How does it impact carers? Rita Fenech State Manager Connecting Carers, NSW 2:40 Afternoon tea & networking 3:10 Building a framework to support & build kinship care Creating a supportive network for carers Improving access & stability Ensuring optimal outcomes Bronwyn Harrison Manager Kinship Care OzChild, VIC 3:50 Engaging staff in meaningful ways for improved well being How can we support and retain quality staff? Building a cohesive framework for shared objectives Driving a confident and responsive workforce Punita Boardman Support & Wellbeing Coordinator CASPA, NSW 4:30 Closing remarks from the Chair & close of day one 5:00 Mid Conference Workshop B commences
Day 2 Wednesday 24th February 2016 SAVE $300 when you register & pay by 18th December 2015 * 8:00 Welcome, coffee & networking 8:30 Opening remarks from the Chair Building future pathways for vulnerable children INTERACTIVE SPOTLIGHT 8:40 In this interactive session you will gain a better understanding of all the organisations present within the room and the different challenges they face KEYNOTE 9:20 The Smith Family Closing the educational gap for disadvantaged children Building resources Supporting balanced measures Setting ambitious goals Dr Lisa O Brien Chief Executive Officer The Smith Family 10:00 Create Foundation Support doesn t stop when you turn 18 Lessons from child advocates Creating foundations for growth Examining data and sharing recommendations Cathy Carnovale Victorian Coordinator Create Foundation, VIC 10:40 Morning tea & networking 11:10 Improving pathways for children leaving care Implementing a self-care framework Enabling tools for improved outcomes Building a culture for continued improvement Luke Tempany Operations Manager Churches of Christ Care, QLD PANEL DISCUSSION 11:50 How can we improve access to support for children leaving care? Jill Devlin, Open Home Foundation, NZ Kelly da Costa, Lifestyle Solutions Luke Tempany, Churches of Christ Care, QLD 12:30 Networking lunch 1:30 Preventing children in care entering the criminal justice system Developing a wrap-around model for complex needs Building workforce capabilities Creating sustainable pathways Kelly dacosta Executive Leader Practice & Quality Lifestyle Solutions Strategies for building a professional & capable workforce 2:10 Developing the foundations for a safe & respectful organisation What is a child safe organisation? Situational prevention and effective risk management Effective recruitment strategies Lesley Taylor, NT Manager Trista Cocker, Senior Project Officer NAPCAN 2:50 Afternoon tea & networking CASE STUDY 3:20 Anglicare WA How we are creating a child safe organisation Creating organisational buy-in Building achievable goals Celebrating successes Tunya Petridis Children s Consultant Anglicare WA CASE STUDY 4:00 Lessons from a smaller provider- Inala Community House Building support networks within the carer pool Understanding the role and value of carers Implementing a training framework for continual growth Andy Harman Manager Family Services Inala Community House, QLD 4:40 Closing remarks from the Chair & close of conference www.criterionconferences.com/event/ssvc/ #Vulnerablechildren Australian Not-for-Profit blog.criterionconferences.com
Workshops Don t miss your chance to gain valuable insight from child protection experts! Book & pay for the 2 day conference before Friday 27 November 2015 & Workshop B is FREE for NGO s*! How to find families & create stability in care Pre Conference Workshop A Monday 22nd February, 2016, 5:00pm 8:00pm Price from $499 + GST Every child has a family and they can be found. The family connectedness model helps identify estranged relatives to create a supportive foundation to improve the long term outcomes of the most vulnerable children. This interactive workshop will help you and your team improve the wellbeing, permanency and stability of children in care. Why attend this workshop? Build pathways for meaningful relationships Improve placement stability Create a stronger sense of belonging What you will take away by attending: An outcomes focused model of care A practical tool to improve permanency A realistic & sustainable plan for improved wellbeing Your workshop leader: How to build the capacity of your organisation for improved service outcomes Mid Conference Workshop B Tuesday 23rd February, 2016, 5:00pm-8:00pm Price from $499 + GST Developing and supporting your organisation is key to the safety and stability of vulnerable children. Many organisations struggle to utilise their core capabilities and as a result fail to implement an effective framework of care. This interactive workshop will explore reflective practice and how it can build the capacity of your organisation to support vulnerable children. Why attend this workshop? Build the capacity of your organisation Participate in engaging conversation to harness organisational potential Translate theory into practice What you will take away by attending: Additional skills to improve organisational capacity Further knowledge to enable workforce development Increased confidence and individual potential Your workshop leader: Kevin Campbell Founder Centre for Family Finding, USA Kevin Campbell is an internationally known youth permanency expert, founder of the Center for Family Finding and Youth Connectedness. Kevin developed the Family Finding model, a set of strategies now utilised throughout the United States and Canada to establish lifelong supports for youth in foster care. Kevin s work has been featured in dozens of national publications including twice on CBS 60 minutes with Lesley Stahl, as well as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Time Magazine. For a full bio visit www.criterionconferences.com/event/ssvc/ * Refreshments & dinner provided Mary Jo McVeigh, Founder & Director Cara House Mary Jo McVeigh is the founder and director of Cara House, Centre for Resilience and Recovery, located in Sydney. She is a trained trauma therapist and an accredited mental health social worker. She has a passion for exploring and studying comprehensive bodies of knowledge. Mary Jo has presented at national and international conferences and published in professional journals on her work. She has written numerous training programs and practitioners manuals for social services and charitable organisations in Australia. She was a NSW Woman of the Year award nominee in 2010 for her work with children and adults traumatised by abuse. For a full bio visit www.criterionconferences.com/event/ssvc/ * Refreshments & dinner provided To register, call us on 1300 316 882 or book online www.criterionconferences.com/event/ssvc/
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