August 2025
Tue 5 Aug 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)
Understand what traumatic brain injury (TBI) is, how it affects people, strategies to support them and how to access specialist services.
Fri 8 Aug 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)
Explore current research on trauma, including Complex Trauma, and the affects on development for children and adolescents.
Wed 13 Aug 2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (3 hours)
When working in the community and in private homes, we need to ensure everyone’s safety and be respectful. Develop your confidence and skills to decrease risk and manage difficult situations.
Thu 21 Aug 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)
This workshop will equip you with key skills that can help you manage conflict, and transform challenging conversations into constructive and beneficial discussions.
Fri 22 Aug 2025
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM (4 hours)
Explore an overview regarding the benefits of debriefing alongside identifying fundamental skills in relation to the debriefing process.
Tue 26 Aug 2025
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM (2 hours 30 minutes)
Gain an understanding of the issues, impacts, and supports that are relevant for children and young people who are going through experiences of loss and grief.
Wed 27 Aug 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)
Explore the dynamics of power and privilege in a safe, reflective and collaborative space. Reflect on your experience of disadvantage, discrimination and privilege.
Thu 28 Aug 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
Know how to respond and recover from empathy fatigue and emotional burnout – essential tips and strategies.
Fri 29 Aug 2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (3 hours)
Develop your skills to effectively and clearly document your work in supporting people with mental health conditions.
September 2025
Tue 2 Sep 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)
Explore synthetic drugs in today's society. Learn about longer term effects and gain tools and strategies around harm minimisation.
Wed 3 Sep 2025
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM (4 hours)
Learn about autistic experiences compared to those of people who are seen as ‘normal’ (neurotypical), from a lived experience facilitator who is autistic.
Tue 9 Sep 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
This interactive workshop teaches participants the skills and information to support youth suicide, suicide attempt behaviours and self-injury (NSSI).
Thu 11 Sep 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)
An advanced workshop for professionals with some level of training and experience in screening and managing youth and adults with self-injurious and suicidal behaviours.
Tue 16 Sep 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
Explore Te Tiriti o Waitangi with a lens of understanding and opportunities for healthcare practitioners and services in the broader healthcare setting.
Thu 18 Sep 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
Explore the fundamental skill set of Motivational Interviewing and learn how to assist people to engage in behaviour change.
Fri 19 Sep 2025
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM (4 hours)
Gain the skills to identify and de-escalate an agitated person while keeping yourself and others safe. Gain confidence in managing distress and aggression, and strategies for self-control.
Thu 25 Sep 2025
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM (4 hours)
(Formerly ‘Common Mental Health Disorders’) This workshop will explore mental diagnosis and conditions, such mood disorders, psychosis, and anxiety disorders.