Recognising and Responding to Coercive Control in Teen Relationships
Coercive control in teen relationships can be hard to spot, especially when it hides behind what looks like “young love,” constant texting, or the intensity that often comes with adolescence. But for teens in out‑of‑home care, the impact can run much deeper. Many of our young people already carry trauma, loss, and a history of […]
Supporting LGBTQI+ Young People
Young people who identify as LGBTQI+ often face unique challenges, including stigma, discrimination, rejection, and increased risk of mental health concerns. For those in out-of-home care, these challenges can be intensified by experiences of trauma and instability. Carers play a vital role in providing safety, affirmation, and belonging. This course equips carers with the knowledge, […]
Walking Them Home: Supporting Children Through Family Restoration
This course helps carers understand their vital role in easing the transition for children returning to their birth families. It’s structured to balance practical guidance, emotional support, and system awareness — all within the Australian child protection context.
Strong Foundations: Supporting Teens with Complex Needs. Part 2 – Deepening the Work and Sustaining the Journey
Part 2: Deepening the Work and Sustaining the Journey builds on the foundations of trauma-informed care and takes carers further into the practical, everyday realities of supporting teens with complex needs. This stage of the course focuses on empowering young people, strengthening collaboration with care teams, and ensuring carers sustain their own wellbeing throughout the […]
Strong Foundations: Supporting Teens with Complex Needs. Part 1 – Understanding Trauma and Behaviour
Caring for teenagers with trauma backgrounds can be both challenging and rewarding. Strong Foundations: Caring for Teens with Complex Needs (Parts 1 & 2) lays the groundwork for understanding why teens behave the way they do, and how carers can respond in ways that promote safety, trust, and healing. You’ll learn how trauma affects the […]
9 Quick Courses, Big Impact: Snapshot Training for Carers
Practical, focused, and time-friendly—these 30-minute courses deliver essential knowledge and strategies to support your role as a carer. Courses include: Respectful Relationships with Young People with Mental Health Concerns Carer Wellbeing Understanding the NSW Code of Conduct Anxiety in Children and Young People Attachment and Bonding Being a Trauma-Informed Carer – Part 1 Being a […]
Developmental Trauma and the Impact on Behaviour
Children who have experienced trauma often express their distress through behaviour. Understanding developmental trauma is essential for carers, as it provides insight into how early experiences shape brain development, emotional regulation, and behaviour. This course equips carers with practical, trauma-informed strategies to respond with empathy, confidence, and consistency. By the end of this course, participants […]
Caring for a Grieving Child After Separation from Their Birth Family
Separation from family of origin is one of the most difficult and distressing experiences a child can face. For children entering care, this transition can bring fear, grief, confusion, and loss. Foster carers play a vital role in helping children feel safe and supported during this critical time. This course provides insight into the emotional […]
Nurturing Hope: Supporting Substance Exposed Babies Module 2
Caring for substance-exposed infants can be both deeply rewarding and incredibly complex. This essential course empowers foster and kinship carers with the knowledge, compassion, and confidence to support babies affected by prenatal substance exposure. You’ll explore the physical, neurological, and behavioural impacts of substances like alcohol, opioids, methamphetamines, and other substances including poly-substances—and learn how […]
Carer Wellbeing
Caring for vulnerable children is both rewarding and emotionally demanding. Foster carers often prioritise the needs of others, leaving little time to focus on their own wellbeing. This course is designed to put the carer first—providing practical tools and compassionate guidance to support emotional, physical, and mental health. Through evidence-based strategies, real-life insights, and reflective […]
