One-Day Course: Supporting teenagers affected by trauma

General Admission $249.00

Student Admission $149.00

Children and young people can be both directly and indirectly affected by family violence. It’s important to recognise children and young people as victim-survivors in their own right, not extensions of their parents, or ‘secondary victims’ of family violence.

Working with pre-teens to teenagers affected by trauma is a one-day interactive workshop. This workshop provides the knowledge and skills required to work with and engage with pre-teens to teenagers through the practical application of music and drama therapy.

Trauma-informed practice through music and drama therapy is a way of creating a safe and respectful relational process whilst supporting the re-establishment of safety, control, and attachment.

Learning outcomes:

Establish confidence and rapport with pre-teens to teenagers.
Ability to utilise several therapeutic tools when supporting teenagers.
Determining the impacts on children and the whole of family functioning due to family and domestic violence.
Explore issues and develop safety plans with teenagers.
Provide support, advocacy, and information.

Workshop Overview:

Developmental stages and impacts of FDV on children
Understanding Trauma and Trauma-informed Practice
Creating safety through a Trauma-informed child session
Introduction to child-centred approaches
Drama therapy approaches and practical application
Music therapy approaches and practical application
Adopting self-care strategies when exposed to FDV.

Trainer: Jolene Ellat, Founder & Director of DART Group Australia

Target Audience

Women and Children's Specialist Services
Social Workers
Psychologists/Counsellors
Education
Community Service Case Managers
Child Protection
Domestic Violence Advocacy/Women's Sector
Family/Child Services
Family Court Staff
Health Workers (Doctors/Midwives etc.)
Mental Health Workers
Women's Refuge workers
Youth Workers
Anyone working with families impacted by FDV

Catering

The training will include lunch, refreshments and light snacks. Please confirm any dietary requirements at check-out.

For all training questions, email Sharon at info@dartgroupaustralia.com.au