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Course outline

Phase 1

Provisional Assessment Process (if PAC’d)

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Phase 2

Initial Assessment and Carer Orientation

  • Micro modules which are completed in parallel to the assessment process and are introduced by the Assessor.
  • PDF versions that can be printed and taken to interviews to allow those carers who are unable to access online content.
  • Webinar versions for those carers who have challenges in reading writing, webinar versions for those carers who are rural and remote.
  • Fully accessible with multiple modalities

 

Carer Orientation: 5-10 minute videos to accompany PDF handout/resource of the content

Topics include:

  • Introduction content (which is the same as Connecting Kin content)
  • Developing Relationship with the child
  • Developing relationship with the system
  • Role and Responsibilities
  • Requirements such as Centrelink, Blue Card, Medicare, Child Health passport
  • Early days of the placement.
  • Contact
  • Your family

Phase 3

Carer is Approved and introduced to the 12 month Bridging program to Support.

Embedding with LCS Practitioners through the bridging program will include reflective tools, guidance and coaching specific to the monthly topic. Practitioners are to walk alongside the Carer in their 12-month equipping to ensure that the information is embedded in their learning and adjustment to their role.

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Carer Equipping: 20-minute videos to accompany Practitioner guide for monthly learnings in first year of caring before renewal 

Month 1: Preparing and Adjusting to your role as a Carer

Month 2: Working within the child protection system- what to expect

Month 3: Creating a Therapeutic Environment for the child and your family

Month 4: Cultural Identity and Connection

Month 5: Establishing routine, rituals and the rhythm of connection

Month 6: Attachment; styles and impacts

Month 7: Contact and Emotional Support through the Circle of Security Lens

Month 8: Awareness and Wellbeing

Month 9: Holding Space for Big emotions

Month 10: NDIS

Month 11: Navigating school and day care

Month 12: Preparing for Renewal

Phase 4

Extension learnings

Further Extension learnings available to carers throughout the 12 months and beyond include:

  • Circle of Security
  • Attachment and Trauma
  • Child Safe modules
  • Sexual Development and Identity Awareness
  • ASD
  • Aggression and challenging behaviours
  • Navigating Technology and dependency
  • NDIS

Phase 5

Collective Conversations Podcast

A podcast specific to the out-of-home care listeners such as Carers, Kinship Carers, Staff and practitioners. A warm and inviting conversation between a facilitator/interviewer and an invited guest with specific expertise or skills in a topic relating to children in out of home care and the care team.  

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