Date: Wednesday 11 and Wednesday 18 November

Time: 10.30am – 1.30pm (Including lunch)

Location: The Dandenong Club, 1579 Heatherton Road, Dandenong, VIC 3175 – Banquet Room (downstairs)

Facilitator: Joanie Bartolo – Emotion Wise

A $50 digital voucher will be emailed after the training to assist with potential travel or babysitting costs

Part 1: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF EMOTION COACHING KIDS IN CARE (Wednesday 11 November)

This session will provide carers of children and young people of all ages with:

• A brief introduction to the key principles from Tuning in to Kids® and Tuning in to Teens®
• A focus on the emotional connection between carers and children
• Practical skills in emotion coaching including recognising, understanding and responding to children’s emotions in an accepting supportive way

PART 2: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND EMOTION COACHING ANGER (Wednesday 18 November)

This session builds on the Emotion Coaching steps provided by Joanie Bartolo in Part 1 and then moves on to explore anger – what is underneath and how to respond and support children and young people.

Carers will need to have registered and participated in Part 1 if they wish to join Part 2.

Joanie Bartolo is the Principal Consultant at Emotion Wise. She is a qualified social worker and an accredited Tuning in to Kids® and Tuning in to Teens® practitioner. Joanie has worked with children and families for 25 years and has been a consultant for over 10 years. She has a particular passion for working with children who have experienced trauma and believes in fostering the relationship between children and their families.

The session is designed for kinship, foster and permanent carers.