VEYLDF Alignment
Item uses these practice principles: Partnerships with families, Respectful relationships and responsive engagement, Partnerships with professionals.
Item responds to these sub-outcomes: Children
become strong in their social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
Description
The Brain Power program supports children, educators, and families by providing presentations and collaboration, mentoring and coaching opportunities with qualified therapeutic specialists who are guided by the understanding of interpersonal neurobiology and the nervous system.
This program focusses on positive, strength-based approaches to support children’s social and emotional wellbeing and uses play-based approaches. The presentations draw on the frameworks and approaches used within clinical practice but have been adapted to suit educators and families.
The program is offered in 3 levels:
Level 1: Two 2-hour presentations for educators on social skills, brain development and emotional wellbeing with a focus on understanding the brain states
Level 2: Level 1 support and one 2-hour presentation for parents and caregivers on similar topics, adapted for parents
Level 3: Level 2 support and five 2-hour service visits from a therapeutic specialist for mentoring and observation of staff. to observe educators and teachers, provide modelling of techniques and reflective skills.
Detailed Costs
Level 1 (two 2-hour presentations for educators): $1,890 (excl.uding GST)
Level 2 (Level 1 and one 2-hour presentation for parents and caregivers): $2,832 (excl.uding GST)
Level 3 (Level 2 and five 2-hour service visits from therapeutic specialist): $7,552 (excl.uding GST)
Includes groups of up to 20 educators and 30 parents or carers for the presentations. Singles classes only for classroom visits (Level 3) with educators and teachers needing to be in attendance as per usual staff/children ratios.
Travel and/or accommodation details: 72c/km (excluding excl. GST) for distances greater than a 35km radius from one of the clinics in Greater Melbourne, Frankston and Geelong. For distances greater than 100km, accommodation (approximately $230/night, incl.uding GST) may apply. Please contact the provider directly for an accurate quote.
Implementation Considerations
Target population: educators, parents/carers.
Program/practice descriptions and details: presentations for educators and parents/carers can be offered in- person or live online. There is also a pre-recorded option for educator presentations for staff who may not be able to all meet at one time.
Program adaptability: support is offered in three 3 levels to increase accessibility and flexibility of the program. Additional training hours can be added to each level as required.
Tools and systems: access to a laptop or mobile device with internet connection required for virtual presentations.
Priority Area
Wellbeing (social and emotional)
Strength of Evidence
Level 5 - Foundational research evidence