Understanding Childhood Adversity and Creatively Engaging with Children and Their Families
This event was organised by Dr Milissa Deitz and Dr Rachel Morley, both members of the Young and Resilient Research Centre.
Date: Wednesday, 21 February 2024, 11:00AM-1:15PM.
Location: Western Sydney University, Parramatta South Campus. Building EA, Ground floor, Room 18.
On Wednesday 21 February you are invited to join a special creative practice workshop designed to support your engagement and connections with young people who have experienced childhood adversity. Led by Matt Hooey, Head of Practice & Impact at Barnados Australia, this workshop will explore creative and interactive ways of sharing and explaining big concepts to children and their families, and how life story work can be incorporated into practice with young people, especially those in out-of-home-care and early intervention sectors.
This workshop is open to all, but will be of particular use to those who work with young people and families at risk. Scroll to see the flyer below for more information.
About the Convenor: Matt Hooey is the Head of Practice & Impact at Barnados Australia. Matt has worked in the child welfare sector for over 10 years, predominantly with children and young people within the child protection system and youth justice.
Matt is an experienced leader and has been recognised for his leadership style, creativity and innovation. He received The Benevolent Society’s Leader Award winner 2019, finalist for Youth Worker of the year, 2019, and Case Manager of the year, 2022.
Matt values providing others with the opportunities to reach their potential in the workplace and is an accredited Organisational Coach Level 1 & 2 - Institute of Executive Coaching & Leadership, as well as team coaching. In addition, Matt is an experienced qualified Therapeutic Life Story Work Practitioner, who offers pro-bono mentoring and support to practicing and student practitioners.
This is a free event but RSVP is essential. Please RSVP by Friday 16 Feb to r.morley@westernsydney.edu.au (Rachel) or m.deitz@westernsydney.edu.au (Milissa).
Click here to download the flyer below.
