VEYLDF Alignment
Item uses these practice principles: Reflective practice, Partnerships with families, High expectations for every child, Equity and diversity, Partnerships with professionals.
Item responds to these sub-outcomes: Children become strong in their social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
Description
Family Violence in a Child’s World is an online, self-paced training package which aims to enhance educators’ understanding of a child’s lived experience of family violence and how growing up in an unpredictable environment, filled with anxiety and dominated by fear, can impact on healthy development.
The training aims to build on educators’ existing capacity to recognise and respond to children who may be experiencing family violence, with a focus on increasing knowledge of how trauma affects development and attachment.
The training program focuses on developing educators’ skills in engaging children in a safe and supportive manner. The meaning behind a child’s behaviour can be identified through the provision of a supportive environment for the child’s voice and story to be heard.
The training aims to support educators to use their knowledge and skills, child observations, and information gathered from various sources, to speak confidently and safely with parents/caregivers where concerns have been identified. A framework is shared to support this engagement and includes recommended approaches, resources, and options for referring families on for further support.
Follow-up implementation coaching is available where required.
Detailed Costs
Online Course - 8 modules: $250 (excl. GST)
Implementation coaching (virtual sessions): $150/hour (excl. GST)
Implementation Considerations
Target Population: Educators.
Staffing: services should consider the cost of backfill in determining the cost of accessing this resource. This is an online program, so staff can access the training at any time whilst their access remains active.
Supervision/coaching: coaching sessions are available where required via Zoom or phone-based sessions at 4- and 8-weeks post-training. These sessions are not compulsory but available to services seeking additional support and the opportunity to critically reflect on implementation of child-focused strategies and resources. The sessions also support confidence and skill building in any areas covered in the training. To qualify for the coaching participants need to have completed all 8 modules.
Tools and systems: Information Technology resources are required for delivery of the training. As it is an online program, the provider recommends participants access via Chrome, Firefox or Edge browsers.
Priority Area
Wellbeing (social and emotional)
Strength of Evidence
Level 5 – Foundational research evidence