Events

Introduction to evaluation: the essentials

Evaluation is a key component of project, program and service delivery – it helps to tell us what works, what needs changing and whether the desired changes and outcomes are occurring. This introductory-level workshop is aimed at staff who are interested in increasing their knowledge and skills in understanding, designing and implementing evaluation. Participants will

Free

Motivational Interviewing Masterclass

Rethink MI. With our advanced Motivational Interviewing Masterclass Think you know MI? Think again. Discover the art behind the science of MI. Go behind the scenes and find out what makes it tick. Move beyond the basics with our unique self-reflection/self-practice approach to take your practice to the next level. This masterclass is for AOD practitioners

Narrative Practices 2-day Masterclass – 8 and 9 April 2019

Catholic Leadership Centre 576 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia

YSAS presents Dr David Denborough, author, community practitioner, and teacher and co-director at the prestigious Dulwich Centre, home of Narrative Therapy in Australia. David will lead participants in a two-day workshop focused on developing skills to apply Narrative Practices in your work with young people, family, groups and community. These approaches to practice are useful

$280

Grief and loss

VRGF Taining Room Level 6, 14 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne

People can have a range of responses to significant grief and loss in their lives and therefore, will be impacted differently. This workshop will work through the stages of grief/loss, common responses to grief and loss and how to provide a safe and supportive environment for clients. The workshop will also discuss cultural contexts for

Free

Managing Aggressive and Challenging Behaviours

Caraniche Head Office Level 1, 260 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford, Melbourne

This workshop discusses and reviews the key factors that contribute to aggressive and challenging behaviours as well as providing a framework for de-escalation, assertive closure and self-care after an event. Learning outcomes: The biological, social, environmental, and psychological drivers that contribute to challenging behaviours Understand the physiology of anger and aggression and what precipitating factors

3rd International Single Session Therapy and Walk-in Services Symposium – Single Session Thinking: Going global one step at a time

Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne 328 Flinders Street, Melbourne

Presented by The Bouverie Centre, La Trobe University, this builds on the previous two Single Session Therapy and Walk-in Services symposiums held in Australia (2012) and Canada (2015). It offers opportunities to connect, share and collaborate with colleagues from your field and beyond. Moving away from the tradition of a series of keynote presentations, this

$485 – $585