This free workshop will include cross cultural training, factors affecting settlement and question and answer session.

RSVP: Jill O'Malley Ph: 32445229 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

When: 9.30am-12.30pm Saturday 10 March

Where: Southbank Institute of Technology, F Block, Room 2023

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✔ A proven model for using parenting as a clinical intervention.
✔ Practice effectively and joyfully with parents, children and families.
✔ See real results and meaningful changes.
The Parenting Centre is known throughout South-East Queensland as a high quality provider of innovative and effective services for parents, children and families.

Limited sponsorship opportunities for the Queensland Studies Authority (QSA) annual conference Shaping teaching and learning: The assessment factor are still available. The conference will be held 26–27 April 2012 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, one of Australia’s leading meetings and events venues.

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May 9 & 10, 2012
Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Prevention Forum
'The hard yarns – culture and healing'
Mackay, QLD
More details to follow

ECCQ is holding a one-stop shop cultural training and diversity management series in 2012. These workshops include:

• Communicating Effectively Across Culture (March 28, June 27)
  
• Providing Culturally Responsive Services (March 21, June 20)
• Culturewise Practice (20 March, 19 June)
• Diversity Leadership (March 27, June 26)

Click here for the full program of training events.

The 3rd Annual National Juvenile Justice Summit 2012 will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to hear from key state government representatives and youth justice organisations on the significant issues moving forward for juvenile justice in Australia.

The Summit will draw together a cross section of the nation's leaders in juvenile justice to discuss effective practice; highlight any major developments in each of the jurisdictions, and; showcase some of the new and innovative strategies being implemented across the country.

The summit is scheduled for 26-27 March 2012 at the Rendezvous Hotel in Melbourne.

For further information and to register click here, or cut and paste the following link into your browser

http://www.iir.com.au/conferences/government/juvenile-justice-summit

Please note: Early bird specials expire on 28 January, 2012.

Booking hotline number: +61 2 9080 4090

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To coincide with Sexual Health Awareness Week and National Condom Day, this workshop will be held on February 14^th. This three hour workshop will provide information, strategies and resources to assist professionals to discuss sexual health with young people. There will also be information on STIs and blood borne viruses.

Free Federally funded courses are now available below. Simply email Glenn Taylor from Major Training on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call on ph 0438 565 555 with your course of choice, full name and date of birth, and he will conduct an eligibility check.

ECCQ and MDA invite you to attend two Grant Preparation Workshops, to help you to learn about the funding systems in Australia and the skills you need to prepare your funding applications for grants in 2012 and 2013.

This is a FREE workshop and light lunch will be provided.

When: Thursday 9 February
10 am to 3 pm
Where: Gumbaya Room, ECCQ
253 Boundary St
West End Q 4101

For more information:
Alice Orozco
(07) 3337 5400 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text15729 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //--> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Date and Venue: Friday, February 24th 2012 at Brisbane International Resort Boondall, North Brisbane

Time:    8:30 registration – 3:00pm Air-conditioned venue, jacket advisable
Cost:    Early Bird Discount $199 till day of conference. Late cancellation will incur $60 fee
Payments after that date will be $230.     GST, m/tea, lunch and full handouts included.
Persons with ASD or family members $179 ( if paying privately)

Session One:  Understanding the diagnosis and symptoms of Autism/Asperger Syndrome (ASD)
Session Two: Successful teaching and learning practices
Session Three: Avoiding the Blow Ups and Meltdowns

Full program and registration details

During this valuable two day workshop you will learn how to recognize the signs of a young person at risk or in crisis, and how to provide support for people experiencing common illnesses such as depression, eating disorder, anxiety, substance misuse and psychosis.

The two day workshop facilitated by a qualified trainer and YMHFA instructor includes morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, manual and certificate of attendance.

WHEN: Tuesday 24 & Wednesday 25 January 2012

WHERE: Main office in Annerley, Brisbane

COST: $290

Contact: Clinton at Australian College of Community Services 3426 8400, visit the website or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Training Against Violence, Abuse and Neglect Institute is hosting a Nationally Accredited Training this March in Mackay, partially covering the Diploma of Family Intake and Support Work. The training will cover these units of competency:

• CHCDFV301A Recognise and Respond Appropriately to Domestic & Family Violence
• CHCDFV509C Work With Users of Violence to Effect Change
• CHCDFV403C Provide Crisis Intervention to Support Those Experiencing Domestic & Family Violence

Date: 6th 7th 8th March 2012
Course times: 9am to 4 pm each day
Venue: Training Room, Mackay Women’s Centre

This one-day workshop is suitable for anyone who wishes to better their understanding of mental illness including counsellors, teachers, carers, youth/community workers, volunteers, etc. Participants will learn about what defines mental illness, how diagnosis is made and will explore the presenting features and treatment approaches for a range of mental illnesses

 This one-day workshop explores risky behaviour, where there is a potential ‘risk of harm’ to someone. Skills and strategies to respond effectively will be explored including; conflict resolution, anger management, crisis management, de-escalation and risk assessment.

 A one day experiential workshop to learn and practise communication and counselling skills.

 Do you often find yourself listening to other people’s problems? Does your role require you to assist people who are having difficulties? Are you interested in learning and practising some basic counselling skills? This workshop is suitable for anyone who wants to become a better listener and helper.

You are invited to VOICES IN ACTION; an action focused forum looking at how decision makers in child protection facilitate the participation of children and young people in their work.

This event will launch the Children and Young People’s Participation Strategy – a sector wide strategy that aims to create a child protection system where children and young people are engaged participants in their own lives.  The benefits of such engagement will be explored, but also questions of how the ideals of participation are enacted in our busy, often crisis driven day to day work.  A range of stakeholders throughout the sector will be given a chance to share their knowledge and values in this area.  Also on offer will be practical tools and ideas for turning the talk of the participation strategy into a reality for an increased number of children and young people.

SAFE in Oz addresses specialist mental health issues through training workshops and consultancy services. SAFE in Oz provides training to professionals to allow them to better understand the concept of self-abuse and working with individuals who self-abuse. We also train workers to facilitate, on a group and one-to-one level utilising a module based consumer recovery package.

‘An Introduction To Working With Individuals Who Self-Abuse’ 2 day Training Workshop
[pre-requisite for participation in the 3 day training workshop below]
Annerley [QLD] - 24th & 25th May 2012

‘Facilitating The SAFE in Oz Consumer Program’ 3 day Training Workshop
Annerley [QLD] - 16th, 17th & 18th April 2012

Visit the website for more info

TIME: 9.30 am to 1pm
DATE: Thursday 16 February 2012
VENUE: Gumbaya Room, ECCQ House, 253 Boundary St, West End, QLD 4101 (access from ECCQ car park on Granville street)

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This workshop is designed to help groups recognise the skills their association need to ensure that the project is run efficiently and according to plan.
This workshop will cover:

• The formation of a project steering committee
• Project management ideas/tips
• Acquittal of the project funding
• Employment of project staff
• Ideas for using the media

The workbook and handouts will assist discussion and can be used by participants in their associations.

"On The Ground” provides comprehensive and essential information on volatile substance misuse and provides effective case management, programming and hands on tools for workers in the field. The two day training workshop in Caboolture will be scheduled in consultation with registered participants.  Contact Kim Reid on 07 5428 3589 or 0401 964 730 for more information or click here to download a flyer on the workshop. 

Please note that the date of this conference has been moved to 2012.  Eidos is currently receiving submissions of interests from presenters and researchers with expertise and background in the area of youth related violence, social impacts and preventative measures.  Any expressions of interest, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Risk Management and Insurance workshop is designed to help groups recognise the present and future risks to their aassociation and to set up a disciplined strategy to cover those risks.

Workshop to be held on Saturday 31 March 2012 at Caboolture Neighbourhood Centre, 9 George St, Caboolture 4510. Bookings email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 3844 9166 ex 108. For more details click here.

The Australian Childhood Foundation invites you to attend a two-day workshop conducted by Babette Rothschild. The training will explore practical therapeutic applications of the neurobiology of trauma. It is to be held on the 27-28th June 2011, between 9.30am - 4.00pm, at the Mercure Hotel Brisbane (85 - 87 North Quay, Brisbane). The workshop costs $520.00, though early bird offers are available.

QCHC has recently been able to access PPP funding for 2 qualifications – Diploma of Social Housing (CHC50808), and Diploma of Community Services Coordination (CHC52208). See the attached course information sheets for details. This funding requires employers to only pay up to 25% of the funded course fee: this will be $913/person for the Diploma of Social Housing and $925/person for the Diploma of Community Services Coordination. The funding requires the qualifications to be completed before the end of June 2012.

The Queensland Association for Healthy Communities Inc (QAHC) is running four professional development training sessions, focusing on the delivery of training tools and resources for service providers who seek to support the development of inclusive services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) clients. The training will be conducted on the 11th and 25th of May and the 8th and 22nd of June, 2011, between 9am and 5pm in Teneriffe (Brisbane). The cost of each session is $132.00, catering included. To register and for more details visit the QAHC website (www.qahc.org.au) or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Community Leadership Solutions (CLS) invites all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents and care providers of Indigenous young people to participate in their FREE leadership workshops. The two-day workshop will be conducted between 9.30am and 2.30pm and is fully catered. Transport and childcare facilities are available.

‘ASK about suicide’ is a 5 day seminar that will invite you to increase your awareness, skills and knowledge of mental illness, distress and suicide. You will be given the opportunity to explore how these common experiences may affect people and how you can offer support.  You will learn a variety of skills that can be applied in different circumstances with a consideration of the spectrum from early intervention and prevention to assisting in a crisis.  The primary objective of the ‘ASK about suicide’ 5 day seminar is to increase your knowledge and skills to make you feel more prepared, confident, ready, willing and able to help a person at risk or in crisis.

The seminar will take place from March 2 – March 8, 2011, at Springwood. For more information, please visit www.mentalhealth.org.au

Preliminary Announcement & Call for Abstracts
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER - Professor Pat McGorry, Australian of the Year 2010

Suicide is the number one killer of young Australians and is mostly preventable. We need a 21st century approach which ends the taboo, provides a full spectrum of mental health care and ensures that people can survive tough times, mental ill health and episodes of mental illness. This is Australia's most seriously neglected public health challenge.

Making Poverty History – On the Road with the Oaktree Foundation

The Oaktree Foundation is currently on the road, as part of the “Make Poverty History Roadtrip”. One thousand young ambassadors are bringing the message from all over Australia, converging in Canberra for a two day summit.

AYF Steering Committee Member, Eva Mackinley, is one of the ambassador’s currently on the Road – she is sending through diary updates for the AYF website .