Professional Training

Repartnering with Children – Friday 15 October 2010

Stepfamilies Australia regularly runs Repartnering with Children – a practical one day workshop for practitioners.

Who should attend?
Case Managers, Chaplains, Counsellors, Family Therapists, Helpline Coordinators, Maternal and Child Health Nurses, Mental Health Professionals, Ministers, Psychologists, Social Workers, Student Welfare Coordinators, Youth Workers, students in related fields.

Outcomes
Participants can expect to:

  • Gain insights into the stepfamily as a unique family form, and the implications of this for practice
  • Take away creative ideas for working with stepfamilies
  • Link empowering theoretical approaches with practice

Participant feedback:

  • “I will feel more confident in working with stepfamilies.”
  • “(The workshop has) expanded my understanding of the dynamics in stepfamilies.”
  • “A greater insight to the feelings and process (or stages) that families may experience and how best to deal with these.”
  • “I was impressed with the presentation and the presenter. It was relaxed but incredibly informative.”

For more information download the registration form repartnering w children Oct 2010

Making Stepfamilies Work Leader Training – Friday 29 October 2010

This one day workshop for group leaders offers a unique opportunity to understand the content and approach of this powerful way of working with stepfamily couples. The workshop utilises the Making Stepfamilies Work Leader’s Manual, a versatile program for relationship educators, based on 20 years of practice experience of the authors Irene Gerrard and Margaret Howden.

Participants can expect to enhance knowledge and skills in working effectively with stepfamilies, especially in group settings; a thorough understanding of how to facilitate the course, and suggestions on managing group processes.

The workshop will be useful for staff new to working with stepfamilies in group settings; experienced educators wanting specialist training in stepfamily work; as well as practitioners wanting to combine educational strategies with the therapeutic intent of empowering couples to achieve changes in their family.

Participant feedback has been positive:

  • A most useful, practical, thought provoking workshop.
  • Real life’ stories helped illustrate important points.
  • Terrific – inslightful, clear, purposeful, engaging

For more information download the registration form  MSW Facilitator Training Oct 2010