Working With Fathers Workshop
Engaging fathers in family based programs – Gold Coast, QLD
Date: 12-Jul-2012
Gold Coast, QLD – Thursday 12 July 2012 from 9.30am to 4.00pm.
This workshop allows workers, organisations or networks of services to provide more effective programs to men and families. The workshop explores the importance of the fathers’ role in family services and how programs can engage and support this opportunity.
The workshop focuses on:
- understanding what men might want when accessing community services
- using strengths based approaches when working with fathers
- engaging men’s in child protection and family based programs
- exploring skills used to work with men in a non-threatening way and modelling effective, respectful and inclusive communication when working with men
- working with fathers to increase their engagement in their children’s lives
- engaging fathers using the father inclusive practice and the generative framework
- effective ways for female workers to work with fathers.
When: Thursday 12th July 2012 from 9.30am to 4.00pm.
Where: Mental Health Association & Australian College of Community Services
Unit 30, Southport Trade Centre, 3 – 15 Jackman Street, Southport Qld 4215
Cost: The early bird booking is $220.00 if registration occurs before 1st June 2012 (GST included). The fee for registrations after the 1st June 2012 is $275.00 (GST included). Morning tea and lunch is provided.
Click here to Register. A Tax Invoice will be emailed to you. The payment needs to be completed before the workshop occurs, for the registration to be fully confirmed.
Facilitators: Andrew King and Simon Santosha
