Primary School, Adolescence, Focus on Adolescence, Child Health and Wellbeing, Trauma Informed Care
Date: Wednesday 8 April
Time: 10.30am – 1.30pm (Including Lunch)
Location: The Dandenong Club, 1579 Heatherton Road, Dandenong, VIC 3175 – Banquet Room (downstairs)
A $50 digital voucher will be emailed after the training to assist with potential travel or babysitting costs
As a result of attending this session, carers will have an increased understanding of suicidal behaviour, and increased confidence in managing this issue with children in their care.
The session will include:
- Understanding differences in rural / remote, LGBTQIA+, non-suicidal self-injury
- Risk factors
- Warning signs
- Protective factors
- What to say and do
- Self care
The Presenter Garry King has held a position with the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention for over ten years. Garry has extensive experience working with young people, as a teacher, youth worker and counsellor. This lived experience is complemented by degrees in welfare, education, counselling and suicidology. His most recent book is “School Crisis Prevention & Intervention.”
The session is designed for kinship, foster and permanent carers.