This training is open to all health and allied health care practitioners who may provide counselling to people with unplanned pregnancy. Workshop that considers short-term counselling in the post-abortion context. It will enhance understanding of factors in resolution after an abortion, assessment and referral pathways for health and allied health care and support practitioners who may provide unplanned pregnancy or post-abortion counselling or in a case management context.

Training is offered in two zoom video conferences:

Session 1: Wed 24 March 2021 1400 - 1600 Brisbane time

Introduction to Post-abortion counselling Learning outcomes:

Scene setting: Socio-legal context of unplanned pregnancy in Australia
Post-abortion counselling in the context of unplanned or unwanted pregnancy
The pregnancy and abortion story
Anticipatory Stress, Stress and Trauma
Intersection of unplanned pregnancy, intimate partner violence and reproductive coercion – responding to disclosure
A trauma informed approach to abortion care
Counselling: Core Practice Principles and frameworks
Responding to common themes and issues: case study and discussion
Post-abortion counselling referral
Discussion, reflection and self-care

Session 2: Wed 31 March 2021 1400 - 1600 Brisbane time

Applied Practice: Practical session with Children by Choice Senior Counsellors utilising key counselling communication techniques in role play and case study discussion

Queensland only: Sponsored training for regional rural and remote health care professionals. Priority given to regional/rural/remote professionals who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander or work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities or organisations.

Contact our Regional Rural and Remote Abortion Access Project Officer

T: 07 3357 9933 (ext 4)

Other Enquiries: ed@childrenbychoice.org.au

ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE ABORIGINAL LAND

Children by Choice acknowledge the traditional owners of country throughout Queensland and their continued connection to land and community. We recognise the two separate cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Children by Choice recognises the dispossession of land and its ongoing effects on Aboriginal peoples today. We acknowledge the sorrow of the Stolen Generations and apologise for the removal of children by white Australians.

Children by Choice reserves the right to alter this program or facilitator/s without further notice, however, the program is intended to run as agreed. Children by Choice reserves the right to cancel this training workshop, and if this occurs, registrants will be notified and any advance payments refunded in full. This event is offered in accordance with Children by Choice's pro-choice framework. Children by Choice reserve the right to refuse registrations and remove individuals from the event and to hold sessions virtually if needed due to current Queensland Health advice.