Ipswich & West Moreton Region Child Protection Week (SOLD OUT)
2023 Symposium
Child & youth service providers, school support staff, health professionals & students studying in the human services field are welcome to join in this year's educational engagement event. This is an excellent professional development opportunity & will address relevant practice issues relating to child protection.
Guest speakers:
Sarah O'Regan, Evolve Therapeutic Services - the importance of child safety & child protection in those first 5 years & the psychological effects;
Nicole Moller, Jaghu Program - Mums & bubs program which supports Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander families for the important first 1000 days of life;
Precious Ndlovu, Lotus Support Coordination Services - young people with a disability, risk of sexual violence & exploitation, appropriate and inappropriate sexual behaviours;
Presentation by Raymond supported by Create Foundation. CREATE Foundation is the national consumer body representing the voices of children and young people with an out-of-home care experience; and
Youth Co-Responder Program/team consists of police and youth justice staff who patrol the streets and other locations where young people congregate, exploring ways to divert young people from the youth justice system.
Cost: $15.50/ticket
(including morning tea & lunch)
Tickets must be purchased by 5pm Thursday 31st August 2023
Location
Ipswich City Council Building
Level 1 - Event Space 3, 1 Nicholas Street, Ipswich Qld 4305
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