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Mayor's MessageI am pleased to present to you the 2020 Training and Educaton program for professionals working with families in the City of Whittlesea.

This annual training program offers local, responsive, high quality training, educaton and networking opportunites which assist you in the important role of supportng families.

The training and educaton events in this year’s program include workshops, one-off training sessions, short courses, bus tours and opportunites to partcipate in community events.

At the City of Whittlesea we are passionate about supportng children, young people and families to build stronger, vibrant and more resilient communites. As a signatory to the Victorian Child Friendly Cites and Communites Charter, we are committed to consultaton with children and young people, respectng their opinions and contributon to decisions about their community and wellbeing.

This program is one way we can support families and I encourage you to take advantage of the workshops and training sessions on offer. We look forward to seeing you at our sessions in 2020.

Cr Emilia Lisa SterjovaMayor, City of Whittlesea

City of Whittlesea recognises the rich Aboriginal heritage of this country and acknowledges the Wurundjeri Willum clan as the traditonal owners of this place. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

Contact UsFamily Services: 9404 8870 • Family Services Educaton Officer: 9404 8865 Email: familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.au • Website: whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Training and Education Program 2020

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March

Whittlesea Family Day Care

Education and Training

Kindergarten Central Enrolment Scheme

Playgroups

Early Years Team Shop MM9, 1st Floor (Above Edge Youth Services) Westfield Plenty Valley, 415 McDonalds Road, Mill Park

Council operates a Kindergarten Central Enrolment Scheme for attendance at 4 year old kindergarten. Apply online via https://kindergarten.whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Paper forms are available at Council offices, local kindergartens , Maternal & Child Health Centres or can be downloaded via www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au

For informaton about 3 year old kindergarten please visit Council’s website or contact your local kindergarten.

Phone: 9404 8869 or 9404 8868Email: famdaycare@whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Phone: 9404 8865Email: familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Phone: 9217 2170Email: keo@whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Phone: 9404 8863 or 9404 8864Email: playgroups@whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Year of attendance Date of birth range Applicatons open2020 1/5/2015 to 30/4/2016 1 March 20182021 1/5/2016 to 30/4/2017 1 March 20192022 1/5/2017 to 30/4/2018 2 March 20202023 1/5/2018 to 30/4/2019 1 March 2021

City of Whittlesea Family Day Care is a high quality, licenced children’s service. Our Educators are qualified childcare professionals and develop quality educatonal programs for children. We encourage families to be actve partcipants in our service, sharing informaton and the decision making process which supports their child’s learning and development.

For more informaton about becoming an educator or to use the service please contact the office.

City of Whittlesea Family Services Educaton Officer liaises with early years and youth services sector to strengthen agency linkages and enhance service outcomes. The Educaton and Training Officer’s role includes: • Identfy, implement and review educaton and training programs for parents,

young people and professionals.• Facilitate the Children and Family Services Forum (CAFS).• Support children’s consultaton by working in partnership with the agency or service. • Implement the endorsed charter Victorian Child Friendly Cites and Communites

across the City of Whittlesea.

For further details please contact the Council’s Family Services Educaton Officer.

Playgroup is an informal gathering for babies, toddlers and preschool age children with their parents or carers. It is a chance to share tme, play with your child and meet other families within your local community.The City of Whittlesea Playgroup Resource Team can provide advice and support on:• Finding and joining a local playgroup• Startng a new playgroup• Planning and running a playgroup• Accessing Council’s Supported Playgroup Program Pop up playgroups, including nature play activities, will be advertised on the City of Whittlesea website. For informaton about local playgroups please visit Council’s website or contact our office. Alternatvely call Playgroup Victoria on 1800 181 772 or visit the website www.playgroup.org.au

Family, Children and Young People

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March

Baseline for Young People supports local young people and their families, through providing services where young people live, learn, work, play and socialise.

We provide programs that promote resilience in young people, build supportive communities and places and advocate for and with young people. Our programs offer skill development, leadership opportunities, engage young people in civic decisions and social action

At Baseline for Young People we foster an inclusive culture that embraces difference. We believe that young people from a range of different backgrounds and points of view working together we achieve the best outcome for young people and the community.

We are here to provide information to parents, so they can understand what is happening for their teen during adolescence. Our parenting workshops offer strategies that parents can use to strengthen their relationships with their teenager and support the development of happy and healthy young people.

Phone: 9404 8800Email: baseline@whittlesea.vic.gov.auWeb: baselinewhittlesea.com

facebook.com/baselineyouth

Family, Children and Young People

Baseline for Young People

Enhanced Maternal and Child Health (EMCH) Service

Phone: 9404 8888Email: mch@whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Baseline for Young People is located at the EDGE Services for Young People,Shop MM1, Westfield Plenty Valley415 McDonalds Road, Mill Park

The Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Service provides additonal outreach support to families experiencing significant early parentng difficultes. The EMCH service partners with the families to set goals that improves outcomes for the parent and child.

Eligibility criteria is assessed, and a referral is required for the Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Service.

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Service The Maternal and Child Health Service is a free service for families living in the City of Whittlesea who have children newborns to school age.

Our multdisciplinary team includes Maternal and Child Health Nurses, Lactaton Consultants and Early Childhood Professionals.

Our service provides ten Key Age and Stage consultatons from a home visit to 3.5 years. The visits focus on your child’s health growth and development and family wellbeing.

Additionally, your child’s immunisation status will be monitored to ensure it is up-to-date.

The free immunisaton program is offered by Council’s Immunisaton Team to protect children from serious and preventable diseases.

Enquiries regarding immunisaton can be made on 9217 2170.

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MarchFamily, Children and Young People

The First Time Playgroup is a seven week program which aims to support first tme parents in their new role. Adapted to suit the needs of families, the program can include discussion on the transiton to parenthood, sleep and settling, diet, actve play and forming ongoing supportve networks. All first tme parents are invited to attend a First Time Playgroup soon after the birth of their baby.

• Open Consultation Sessions Drop in for further review in between your child’s scheduled Key Age and Stage visits.• Breast Feeding Support Consult with one of our lactaton consultant or maternal and child health nurses for support with feeding your child breast, bottle or solid foods.

This program is suitable for babies up to 12 months of age. It provides informaton and support to help parents better understand their child’s sleep patterns and behaviours. Get advice on sleep strategies and settling techniques and gain support to better cope with sleep disrupton.

Designed to promote healthy eatng and actve play behaviours in parents and their children. Get the right start by improving your knowledge, skill and strategies related to your infants first year of development. This program is age relevant to your child’s birth month. Four sessions are offered when your child is 3, 6, 9 and 12+ months of age.

The library offers Baby, Toddler, Bedtime, Preschool, Bilingual, Inclusive/Sensory, Weekend Story times and Bookaroo.

Many free programs are offered throughout the year by Maternal and Child Health. They are facilitated by health professionals and are offered to further support families in their parentng roles. Some of the programs are outlined below.

For further information speak with your MCH nurse or call our service on 9404 8888.

First Time Playgroup for children 6 weeks - 12 weeks By invitation to first time parents

Drop In Services for children newborn - 3.5 years No appointment required

Who Needs Sleep? for children newborn - 12 monthsBookings are essential

The Infant Program* for children 3 months - 18 monthsBookings are essential

*©Deakin University

Early Parenting Programs

Lalor Library2a May Road

Lalor Phone: 9465 2353

Mill Park Library394 Plenty Road

Mill Park Phone: 9437 8189

Mobile LibraryMernda Stop -

Mernda Community Actvity Centre

Mernda Village Drive Mernda

Whittlesea Library

57-61 Laurel Street Whittlesea

Phone: 9716 3028

Thomastown Library

52 Main Street Thomastown

Phone: 9464 1864

Programs are subject to change so please check on the website: www.yprl.vic.gov.au or with the library branch for current dates and tmes.

Yarra Plenty Regional Library Whittlesea Branches

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in private practce as a consultant therapist

since co-founding Complex Care in 2008.

Trent has been working with complex

and high-risk young people in the child-

protecton system for the last 15 years,

providing consultancy to the Department

of Communites (Child Safety) and Non-

government sector, intensive in-home

therapy to children and families, training

to carers and professionals, and has prior

experience coordinatng residental care

programs. Trent’s primary role now involves

consultng with agencies around their most

complex cases and delivering training around

the provision of therapeutc care for some

of Australia’s most at-risk and vulnerable

children. Overview of Training

• Human Response to Threat

• Neurobiology of Trauma

• Understanding Attachment

• Disorganised Attachment

• Building Emotonal Regulaton with the

Neuro-sequental Model of Therapeutcs

(Bruce Perry)

• Facilitatng Attachment and Trust in

Maltreated Children (Dan Hughes)

Trent Savill

Tuesday 16 June 2020Galada Community Centre, 10A Forum Way, Epping North

Morning session - 9.30am-1.30pm Evening session - 6.30pm-8.30pm

Cost: $33 for evening session only

This workshop supports professionals to make sense of the behaviours displayed by children who have experienced abuse and attachment disruptions and provides hands-on strategies for supporting their development and recovery.

Complex Trauma and Attachment: Guiding behaviours in maltreated children

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

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March

Trauma and ASD working with young people (aged 10-25)Date: Tuesday 25 February 2020, 10am-12pm Venue: Community Room, EDGE Community Space Shop MM1 Westfield Plenty Valley 415 McDonalds Road, Mill ParkBookings: trybooking.com/BGOTACost: FreeEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Facilitator: Joanne Templeton Learn about: This session will identfy the characteristcs of both trauma and ASD and the similarites. Trauma and developmental stages will be identfied and appropriate strategies for young people will be shared. Recommended for: early years educators

Long Day Care healthy eating sessionDate/Venue: TBA Cost: FreeEnquiries: Ebony King, Health Promoton Officer ebony.king@whittlesea.vic.gov.au Phone: 9217 2249Quality Area 2: Children’s health and safetyLearn about:• Menu planning guidelines for long day care• Online tools ‘FoodChecker’• Health swaps• Food allergies and budgetng• Promotng healthy eatng.Recommended for: cooks, directors and educators of Victorian long day care services

Retail food outlets and caterers healthy eating session Date/Venue: TBA Cost: FreeEnquiries: Ebony King, Health Promoton Officer ebony.king@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9217 2249Quality Area 2: Children’s health and safetyLearn about:• Workplaces• Hospitals and health services• Sport and recreaton centres• Tertary insttutons• ParksRecommended for: Chefs, cooks and managers of retail food outlets and catering businesses, and for point of sale staff in retail food outlets.

February

FebruaryStep by step: developmental milestonesDate: Tuesday 11 February 2020, 6.30pm-8pm Venue: Kalparrin Early Childhood Interventon Service 1 Kalparrin Avenue, Greensborough Bookings: trybooking.com/BGNSAPhone: 9435 8311Email: educationandtraining@kalparrin.com.auCost: $66Facilitator: Kalparrin Early Childhood Interventon Services Learn about developmental milestones expected for children from ages through birth to 7 years. Find out how to support children’s development across the areas of communicaton, play, gross/fine motor skills, social and emotonal development, and literacy skills. Partcipants will gain a better understanding of when to refer to additonal services.Recommended for: early years educators, educaton support staff and allied health graduates/students

Education for sustainability in early childhoodDate: Thursday 13 February 2020, 6.30pm-8pm Venue: City of Whittlesea, Council Offices, Fountain View Room 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang Bookings: trybooking.com/BGNEQCost: $33Enquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Facilitator: Deanne Jones, CERES IncQuality Area 3: Physical environmentThis workshop introduces the elements of Educaton for Sustainability – Heart, Head and Hands. Learn about what you can do to enhance the sustainability programs at your centre!Recommended for: early years educators.

Leadership – A recipe for all not just someDate: Thursday 20 February 2020, 6.30pm-8pm Venue: City of Whittlesea, Council Offices, Fountain View Room 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang Bookings: trybooking.com/BGFJUCost: $33Enquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Facilitator: Anthony SemannQuality Area 7: Governance and LeadershipDo you believe you can make a difference in your workplace? Do you see the power you hold to create change? Leadership is for everyone not just for some. So how do you tap into this and make a difference. In this presentaton we will be exploring a range of issues including:• What does leadership mean to you• How can you use your power to create positve change• What does improving practce and feel like• How might we improve teams to maximise positve outcomes for all.Recommended for: early years educators

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MarchUnderstanding and managing difficult behaviourDate: Saturday 14 March 2020, 9.30am-3.30pm Venue: Kalparrin Early Childhood Interventon Service 1 Kalparrin Avenue, Greensborough Bookings: trybooking.com/BGNSNPhone: 9435 8311Email: educationandtraining@kalparrin.com.auCost: $198Facilitator: Kalparrin Early Childhood Interventon Services Understand why difficult behaviour might exist, and how to replace inappropriate behaviour with desirable behaviour. Become equipped with strategies for working with children who have different social communicaton, sensory and developmental needs.Recommended for: early years educators, early years primary school teachers, educaton support staff and allied health graduates/students

Documentation and assessment: making learning visibleDate: Thursday 19 March 2020, 6.30pm-8.30pm Venue: City of Whittlesea, Council Offices, Fountain View Room 25 Ferres Boulevard, South MorangBookings: trybooking.com/BGNLWEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: $33 Facilitator: Louise DorratQuality Area 1: Educational program and practiceIt’s not about templates and individual portfolios or about the perfect software. It is about “assessing and evaluatng each child’s learning and development as part of an ongoing assessment and planning cycle” - NQS 2018• Understand the early years planning cycle and what is required• Discuss different planning formats• Focus on what is important and meaningful.Recommended for: early years educators

Strategies for AutismDate: Thursday 26 March 2020, 6.30pm-8.30pm Venue: Barry Road Community Actvity Centre 36 Barry Road, ThomastownBookings: trybooking.com/BGFMGEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: FreeFacilitator: ParentZone NorthernThis PD will briefly discuss the characteristcs of Autsm and how it impacts daily life. The speaker will also discuss some key strategies which workers can use when supportng children. As well as a range of practcal tps, there will be some interactve actvites where partcipants can share their experiences and ideas from any previous work. Experience in working with individuals with Autsm is not required.Recommended for: early years educators

March

MarchInclusion for children with Autism Spectrum DisorderDate: Tuesday 3 March 2020, 6.30pm-8pm Venue: Kalparrin Early Childhood Interventon Service 1 Kalparrin Avenue, Greensborough Bookings: Phone: 9435 8311Email: educationandtraining@kalparrin.com.auCost: $66Facilitator: Kalparrin Early Childhood Interventon Services Develop the knowledge and skills required for successful inclusion of children with an Autsm Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in early childhood and primary school settings. Leave the workshop feeling equipped with new strategies, resources and ideas to promote inclusion for children with ASD.Recommended for: early years educators, early years primary school teachers, educaton support staff and allied health graduates/students

Raising children in a digital worldDate: Wednesday 11 March 2020, 7pm-9pm Venue: Jindi Family and Community Centre 48 Breadalbane Avenue, MerndaBookings: trybooking.com/BGFLQEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: $22Facilitator: Martne OglethorpeQuality Area 5: Collaborative partnerships with families and communitiesDo you worry and argue about tme spent on devices, playing video games or hanging out on social media?Do you find yourself thinking about the digital footprint they are creatng?These are some questons parents are asking themselves on a daily basis and are concerned about the long-term impact this may have on our children.Martne’s training will help you find the balance in managing gaming, digital distractons and the crucial role the parent has in a digital world. The session will also discuss the great elements of advancing technology and the online world, whilst minimising the dangers and pitfalls and to help children manage their tme on devices.Recommended for: early years educators and primary school educators

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MarchApril Adolescence Development for professionals working with young people (aged 10-25)Date: Tuesday 21 April 2020, 10am-12pm Venue: Community Room, EDGE Community Space Shop MM1 Westfield Plenty Valley 415 McDonalds Road, Mill ParkBookings: trybooking.com/BGOTEEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: FreeFacilitator: Joanne TempletonThis session will support professionals working with adolescents to better understand this stage of development and the changes young people are going through. During the session the areas of development will be discussed including social, emotonal, intellectual, physical and language.Recommended for: early years educators

April/May

School Readiness Funding Information sessionDate: Tuesday 28 April 2020, 6.30pm-8.30pm Venue: Shop MM9, 1st Floor Westfield Plenty Valley 415 McDonalds Road, Mill ParkBookings: trybooking.com/BGKTIEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: FreeFacilitator: City of Whittlesea Early Years TeamSchool Readiness Funding will support educators in the City of Whittlesea by 2021. It will be available to all kindergartens funded programs. This informaton session will:• Provide informaton about school readiness funding• Provide informaton on how the funding has been allocated• Explore the possible gaps and opportunites for Council to

support ongoing training and educaton.Recommended for: early years educators

MayParenting building solutionsDate: Monday 4, 18 May & 1 June 2020, 9.30am-4.30pm Venue: City of Whittlesea, Council Offices, Innovaton Hub 25 Ferres Boulevard, South MorangEnquiries: Jo Templeton joanne.templeton@anglicarevic.org.auPhone: 8641 9810 or 0447 113 513Cost: $350Facilitator: ParentZoneA comprehensive framework for professional’s who work with parents in any circumstances. Engage parents effectvely in conversatons about their parentng role by using a strength based, reflectve approach.Artculate a comprehensive framework for parents based on family values, relatonships and boundaries.Through individual, family or group work, support parents to:• Develop known and agreed rules within their family• Implement appropriate discipline, including the use of known

consequences• Develop appropriate expectatons for the age and development

stage of the child• Help children deal with a range of feelings, and deal with their

own feelings as adults• Build positve family relatonships and communicaton• Support resilience in children.People that have told us they benefited from this program include: social workers, teachers, psychologists, case managers, children’s services workers, family services practtoners, volunteers, and residental staff.Recommended for: early years educators and family support providers

Gender equity in the early years. What does this look like? Date: Wednesday 22 April 2020, 6.30pm-8.30pm Venue: Galada Community Centre 10A Forum Way, Epping North Bookings: trybooking.com/BGNMEEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: $33Facilitator: Louise DorratQuality Area 5: Relationships with childrenEducators must not underestmate how powerful they are in shaping children’s identty. Everything they say and do, can reinforce or challenge stereotypes and bias. Educators are to “consider the social justce and equity implicatons of their approaches” (Exceeding Theme 2 NQS, 2018) and avoid practces that directly or indirectly contribute to gender equity, prejudice and discriminaton (VEYLDF – 2016)• Practcal examples of challenging gender bias in the curriculum• Explore the exceeding themes (NQS 2018) of social justce and

equity• Identfy books, resources and materials that promote gender

equity.Recommended for: early years educators

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Support for fathers – information about fatherhood for dads and familiesDate: Wednesday 20 May 2020, 6.30pm-8.30pm Venue: Shop MM9, 1st Floor Westfield Plenty Valley 415 McDonalds Road, Mill ParkBookings: trybooking.com/BGKTREnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: FreeFacilitator: Relatonships Australia VictoriaQuality Area 6: Collaborative partnerships with families and communities For professionals to learn about fatherhood, family relatonships and services for dads.Recommended for: early years educators

Bus Tour: Inclusion in the Early YearsDate: Tuesday 12 May 2020, 8.30am-3.30pm Venue: Departs from City of Whittlesea Council Offices 25 Ferres Boulevard, South MorangBookings: trybooking.com/BGNMXEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: $33Facilitator: City of Whittlesea Early Years TeamJoin us in visitng inspiratonal early educaton and support services. Experience high quality and inclusive environments to inspire your own practce.Recommended for: early years educators

Introducing LGBTIQ+ Inclusive Practice for young peopleDate: Tuesday 26 May 2020, 10am-1pm Venue: Community Room, EDGE Community Space Shop MM1 Westfield Plenty Valley 415 McDonalds Road, Mill ParkBookings: trybooking.com/BGNNEEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: $33Facilitator: Queerspace @ Drummond Street Services

Staff gain an understanding of language, research and evidence based inclusive practce for working with the LGBTIQ+ communites and their families.Recommended for: school teachers, professionals and services working with young people (aged 10-25)

How to make your Kindergarten Koorie InclusiveDate: Thursday 28 May 2020, 6pm-9pm Venue: City of Whittlesea, Council Offices, Fountain View Room 25 Ferres Boulevard, South MorangBookings: trybooking.com/BGNNXEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: $95Facilitator: Victorian Aboriginal Educaton Associaton Incorporated (VAEAI)

Quality Area 5: Relationships with childrenThis session will provide partcipants with knowledge, strategies and resources relatng to the engagement of Koorie children and their families. It will also address how to make your Kindergarten a culturally appropriate and welcoming environment. It is suitable for early years practtoners who work in Kindergartens where there are significant numbers of Koorie children, as well as those who work in Kindergartens where there are no Koorie families.Recommended for: early years educators

Outside school hours care healthy eating session Date/Venue: TBA Cost: FreeEnquiries: Adele Mifsud, adele.mifsud@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9217 2249Quality Area 2: Children’s health and safetyLearn about:• The Victorian food and drink checklist for outside school hours care• Planning a healthy menu• Healthy ingredient swaps and shopping tps • Food allergies and budgetng • Promotng healthy food and drinks to childrenRecommended for: coordinators, educators and management of Victorian outside school hours care services

May

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June Music dance and storytelling: get your mojo backDate: Thursday 4 June 2020, 6.30pm-8.30pm Venue: City of Whittlesea, Council Offices, Fountain View Room 25 Ferres Boulevard, South MorangBookings: trybooking.com/BGNOIEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: $33 Facilitator: Louise DorratQuality Area 1: Educational program and practiceThe creatve arts through voice, poetry, stories, rhymes, chants, puppets, music and dance should be embedded in the curriculum, every day. This can be intmidatng for those with no background in this topic.• Investgate beat and rhythm with children of all abilites• Learn simple rhymes and raps• Discover simple props and resources• Tell stories without books.Recommended for: early years educators

Being creative when working with teensDate: Wednesday 17 June 2020, 6.30pm-8.30pm Venue: Community Room, EDGE Community Space Shop MM1, Westfield Plenty Valley 415 McDonalds Road, Mill ParkBookings: trybooking.com/BGNGREnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: $33Facilitator: Sally Tyrrell, City of WhittleseaDo you work with teens? Looking for new tools to help your teen clients with their stress and anxiety? This workshop will teach you ways to help reduce young people’s stress and anxiety through mindfulness and creatve art actvites.Recommended for: professionals working with young people (aged 10-25)

Creating culturally inclusive child care programs in line with NQFDate: Wednesday 24 June 2020, 6.30pm-8.30pm Venue: City of Whittlesea, Council Offices, Fountain View Room 25 Ferres Boulevard, South MorangBookings: trybooking.com/BGNOMEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: $33Facilitator: Gabrielle FakhriHow to include all children from CALD backgrounds into your child care environment. Exploring how to have a successful relatonship with families and communites.Recommended for: early years educators

Schools healthy eating sessionDate/Venue: TBA Cost: FreeEnquiries: Adele Mifsud, Health Promoton Officer Adele.mifsud@whittlesea.vic.gov.au Phone: 9217 2249Quality Area 2: Children’s health and safetyLearn about:• School Canteens and other School Food Services Policy• Menu review – FoodChecker• Simple and healthy ideas• Food allergies and costs.Recommended for: anyone responsible for supplying foods and drinks in Victorian primary and secondary schools

June

Complex trauma and attachments: Guiding behaviours in maltreated childrenDate: Tuesday 16 June 2020, 9.30am-1.30pm & 6.30pm-8.30pm Venue: Galada Community Centre 10A Forum Way, Epping NorthBookings: trybooking.com/BGKUL trybooking.com/BGKUSEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: Free - daytme session & $33 for evening sessionFacilitator: Trent SavillThis workshop supports partcipants to make sense of the behaviours displayed by children who have experienced abuse and attachment disruptons and provides hands-on strategies for supportng their development and recovery.Recommended for: early years educators

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July Engaging children in decision makingDate: Wednesday 14 July 2020, 6.30pm-8.30pm Venue: Shop MM9, 1st Floor Westfield Plenty Valley 415 McDonalds Road, Mill ParkBookings: trybooking.com/BGKVHEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: FreeFacilitator: City of Whittlesea Early Years TeamQuality Area 5: Relationships with childrenConsultaton provides children and young people an opportunity to influence decisions that affect their lives. It is a form of partcipaton where their views are gathered for a specific purpose. The fundamental understanding of the purpose of consultaton is that as adults we have a responsibility to hear the views and voices of young people and children because what they have to say is worth listening to. By listening we are acknowledging that children and young people are important and valued members of the community.Recommended for: early years educators

Supporting children to be school ready Date: Wednesday 22 July 2020, 9.30am-11.30am Venue: City of Whittlesea, Council Offices, Conference Room 1 25 Ferres Boulevard, South MorangBookings: trybooking.com/BGKVLEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: $33Facilitator: DPV HealthA panel of experts from DPV health team will provide practcal tps to educators on how to help children prepare for school. The panel consist of Speech Pathologists, Occupatonal Therapist, Developmental Psychologist and Dietcian.Recommended for: early years educators

Family violence training for early years educatorsDate: Tuesday 28 July 2020, 6.30pm-8.30pm Venue: Shop MM9, 1st Floor Westfield Plenty Valley 415 McDonalds Road, Mill ParkBookings: trybooking.com/BGKYAEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: FreeFacilitator: Drummond Street ServicesThis workshop explores what we know about family violence in terms of research, and how we can prevent it. The workshop will explore the importance of gender equality awareness in early childhood settings and provide some hints on addressing family violence.Recommended for: early years educators

Be inspired sustainability bus tourDate: Thursday 30 July 2020, 8.30am-3.30pm Venue: Departs from City of Whittlesea Council Offices 25 Ferres Boulevard, South MorangBookings: trybooking.com/BGRJN Enquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: $33Facilitator: City of Whittlesea Sustainability and Early Years TeamJoin us on an inspiratonal tour to see first-hand how centres and organisatons exceed their sustainability requirements through programs, projects, and the benefits for children. Lunch provided.Recommended for: early years educators

AugustSupporting children experiencing challenges in life – a trauma informed lens Date: Tuesday 11 August 2020, 6.30pm-8.30pm Venue: Shop MM9, 1st Floor Westfield Plenty Valley 415 McDonalds Road, Mill Park Bookings: trybooking.com/BGWBDEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: $33Facilitator: Kids First AustraliaQuality Area 5: Relationships with childrenUnderstand what happens to children when they are exhibitng challenging behaviours from a trauma and attachment lens. Focus on children at risk.Recommended for: early years educators

July/August

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Helping parents with worried childrenDate: Thursday 20 August 2020, 6.30pm-8pm Venue: Shop MM9, 1st Floor Westfield Plenty Valley 415 McDonalds Road, Mill ParkBookings: trybooking.com/BGKYGEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: FreeFacilitator: Drummond Street ServicesQuality Area 5: Relationships with childrenAll children experience worries at tmes, but in some families, it becomes a chronic problem. This interactve workshop outlines helpful ways to talk to parents about what is happening in their family, reduce the blame or focus on the child and promote safe secure environments that build children’s confidence. This session is helpful for anyone working with families where there may be anxiety or concerns about children 2-12 years. It includes practcal tp sheets to take away.Recommended for: early years educators

Bullying in the offline worldDate: Tuesday 25 August 2020, 6.30pm-8.30pm Venue: Mernda Villages Community Actvity Centre 70 Mernda Village Drive, MerndaBookings: trybooking.com/BGUQYEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: $33Facilitator: Alannah and Madeline FoundatonThis workshop provides an understanding of bullying that occurs offline, bullying behaviour and how to recognise it, and strategies for preventon and management. • Understanding the importance of a definiton of bullying and

strategies for preventon and management• Knowledge of what consttutes bullying behaviour and how to

recognise it• Understanding why children bully, how roles can be fluid and

avoiding labelling• Understanding of possible harms• Signs to look for and how to address situatons where your child

is being bullied or is bullying• How to work with the school. Recommended for: early years educators

SeptemberIndigenous inspired places bus tourDate: Tuesday 1 September 2020, 8.30am-3.30pm Venue: Departs from City of Whittlesea Council Offices 25 Ferres Boulevard, South MorangBookings: trybooking.com/BGRJREnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: $33Facilitator: City of Whittlesea Early Years Team

Join our early years team in visitng indigenous inspiratonal early educaton and support services. Experience high quality and inclusive environments to inspire your own indigenous practces.Recommended for: early years educators

Introducing LGBTIQ+ Inclusive Practice for early yearsDate: Wednesday 2 September 2020, 6.30pm-8.30pm Venue: Laurimar Community Actvity Centre 110 Hazel Glen Drive, Doreen Bookings: trybooking.com/BGRKIEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: $33Facilitator: Queerspace @ Drummond Street Services

Staff gain an understanding of language, research and evidence based inclusive practce for working with the LGBTIQ+ communites and their families.Recommended for: professionals and services working with children

How to have difficult conversations with parentsDate: Wednesday 9 September 2020 6pm-8.30pmVenue: Laurimar Community Actvity Centre 110 Hazel Glen Drive, Doreen Bookings: trybooking.com/BGKYKEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: FreeFacilitator: Kids First Australia

Quality Area 6: Collaborative partnerships with families and communitiesDifficult conversatons are hard for the client and professional. Learn skills, strategies and knowledge to have a productve, respectful and honest conversaton and interacton with your client.

Recommended for: early years educators

August/September

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October/November

OctoberKey ages and stages – development milestones (0-5 years old) Date: Tuesday 13 October 2020, 6.30pm-8.30pm Venue: Shop MM9, 1st Floor Westfield Plenty Valley 415 McDonalds Road, Mill ParkBookings: trybooking.com/BGKYMEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: FreeFacilitator: ParentZoneQuality Area 1: Educational program and practiceThis session will identfy the expected stages of development for children in the early years. During the session the areas of development will be discussed including social, emotonal, intellectual, physical and communicaton. Recommended for: early years educators

Supporting families of refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds in early yearsDate: Thursday 15 October 2020, 6.30pm-8.30pm Venue: Jindi Family and Community Centre 48 Breadalbane Avenue, MerndaBookings: trybooking.com/BGKYOEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: FreeFacilitator: Foundaton HouseQuality Area 5: Relationships with childrenEarly years’ services are well placed to provide a helpful supportve context to support families from refugee and asylum seeking background. This workshop will provide informaton and knowledge to understand the refugee experience and the impact of trauma on children and families. We will share practcal strategies, resources and support optons to assist early years workers to feel confident in this important area of their work.Recommended for: early years educators

Understanding Islamophobia and how it affects families and children in our communityDate: Wednesday 28 October 2020, 6.30pm-8.30pm Venue: City of Whittlesea, Council Offices, Fountain View Room 25 Ferres Boulevard, South MorangBookings: trybooking.com/BGNPGEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: $33Facilitator: Gabrielle FakhriWhat is Islamophobia? What impact does it have on families and children and in our community and what strategies can we use to combat this and make all children feel included and valued.Recommended for: early years educators

Long Day Care healthy eating sessionDate/Venue: TBA Cost: FreeQuality Area 2: Children’s health and safetyEnquiries: Adele Mifsud, Health Promoton Officer Adele.mifsud@whittlesea.vic.gov.au Phone: 9217 2249Learn about:• Menu planning guidelines for long day care• Online tools ‘FoodChecker’• Health swaps• Food allergies and budgetng• Promotng healthy eatngRecommended for: cooks, directors and educators of Victorian long day care services

November Future innovators: STEM for the early yearsDate: Tuesday 10 November 2020, 6.30pm-8.30pm Venue: Epping Community Actvity Centre 378 Findon Road, EppingBookings: trybooking.com/BGRJXEnquiries: Family Services Educaton Officer familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.auPhone: 9404 8865Cost: FREEFacilitator: Alex Price, Museum VICQuality Area 1: Educational program and practiceCome along and learn why STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) is important for young children in the early years and how to recognise and create opportunites in early childhood environments.This training program offers:• STEM actvites that can be used in your service• Hands on practce using new technologies to create coding and

robotcs experiences• Support the planning and delivering STEM experiences tailored to

your children’s needs and interests.Recommended for: early years educators

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Council welcomes your comments and suggestons on the training sessions and programs. To provide feedback or to promote parent, early years or youth training sessions in the Training and Educaton 2021 program, please contact the Council’s Family Services Educaton Officer on 9404 8865 or email: familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Training and Education 2020 Programs supportng parents, carers and professionals in the community

City of Whittlesea is a signatory to the Victorian Child Friendly Cities and Communities Charter.