This training is open to all health and allied health care practitioners who may provide counselling to people with unplanned pregnancy. Training is offered in two zoom video conferences:

Session 1: Wednesday 17 Feb 2021 1400 - 1600 Brisbane time

Introduction to Unplanned Pregnancy: evidence-based information on non-directive all options counselling - parenting, alternative care arrangements and adoption and abortion. Learning outcomes:

Scene setting: Socio-legal context of unplanned pregnancy in Australia
Exploring Values
Unplanned Pregnancy Counselling: Core Practice Principles
Introduction to Unplanned Pregnancy Counselling: Parenting Adoption Abortion
Intersection of unplanned pregnancy, intimate partner violence and reproductive coercion
Parenting, Adoption and Alternative care arrangements
Abortion: medical and surgical
State based abortion provision
Counselling Communication, Post-abortion counselling referral indicators
Discussion, reflection and self-care

Session 2: Wednesday 24 Feb 2021 1400 - 1600 Brisbane time

Applied Practice: Practical session with Children by Choice Senior Counsellors utilising key Unplanned pregnancy 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.

Contact the host of Introduction to Unplanned Pregnancy Counselling & Applied Practice

There were 0 errors found in the information you submitted: