Learning and Development Celebrating 2012

In 2012 we conducted:

• 37 Training Calendar programs attracting 655 attendees.

Feedback:

• “Fantastic interactive training”• “Engaging”• “Very useful material. Great lecturer “• “Excellent presentation - very informative.

facilitators very professional, friendly & helpful”

Feedback:

• “I really enjoyed the training - very useful and practical”

• “The presenter was engaging, humorous and extremely knowledgeable”

• “The training was extremely useful in consolidating and building upon my prior knowledge”

In 2012 we conducted:

• 15 Best Interests Case Practice Professional Development sessions attracting 1425 attendees.

Training attendance Total for 2012: 1201

RCLDS Training

Resi Rocks 2012

• 270 participants attended• Anh Do – Key Note Speaker

In 2012 we conducted:

• 7 Focus Groups were conducted • 12 Transition Planning for Leaving Care

Practice Forums were delivered attracting 329 attendees.

In 2012 we conducted:

• 15 In-House Training Sessions.

Outputs so far…

• Over 200 hard copies and 100 soft copies of the toolkit distributed

• So far 197 child, youth & family service professionals attended a workshop, training session, symposium or Knowhow session

• 3 program logics completed on (average programs have been running for 6 years without any previous review process)

• 3 on-line learning environments have been developed

Funded by William Buckland Foundation

•Since 2010, we have been promoting the use of program logic

•Embedding an evaluative thinking and capacity into a practice environment

•It’s an ideal starting point and easy to understand and use

•Client outcomes driven

Protecting Vulnerable Children's Enquiry (2012) highlighted the need systematic

and rigorous evaluation.

Sharing Innovative Practice Program

New programs in 2012

Family Group Conferencing Fatherhood Post Traumatic Relationship Promoting a Positive Organisational Culture Working with Parents with an Intellectual Disability Unlocking Childhood Trauma Shame & Secrecy (Gambling) Program Logic – a program evaluation methodology

Conference Presentations

• ACWA (RCLDS & Sharing Innovative Practice)• National Therapeutic Residential Care

Workshop (Transition Planning & RCLDS)• National Foster Care (Transition Planning)• FRSA (Sharing Innovative Practice)

Other activities

• 8 Learning Circles which includes Quality and Looking after Children

• 2 Privacy Information Sessions• 2 Round Tables (Professor Marion Brandon & Jeanne Kaniuk)

Thank you

• A big thank you to all our trainers and consultants who have worked with us over the past year. We appreciate your contribution to our achievements throughout 2012.