Child Safe Sport - Trauma Informed Care workshop
Join us for a two-part workshop on using Trauma Informed Care principals when responding to disclosures and incidents, and promoting safety in sport.
Trauma Informed Care is a framework for how we can relate to, and help people who have experienced negative consequences after exposure to dangerous or traumatic experiences.
This opportunity is available for staff who look after Child Safeguarding and Member Protection from State Sporting Organisations, Regional Sport Academies and any community sport volunteers involved in these roles e.g. MPIO’s. We encourage multiple people from the same organisation to attend, as you will have the opportunity to reflect on your internal organisational practices and policies, in addition to learning individual skills.
These workshops will be delivered by Victoria University experts Professor Alex Parker and Dr Mary Woessner and unpack practical recommendations for applying principles of Trauma Informed Care for preventing child abuse and promoting safety in sport.
The workshop series blends evidence-based information and activities to engage participants in real world scenarios.
Event details
Date: Thursday 5th June 2025
Time: 10:30am - 2pm
Location: NSWRL Centre of Excellence - 12 Dawn Fraser Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park
Workshop outline
Part 1 - 10:30am – 12pm
Learning outcomes
Gain a foundational understanding of trauma-informed practice.
Understand the relevance and application of trauma-informed principles in sports.
Develop and apply skills to provide a trauma-informed response to disclosures of abuse.
Lunch: 12pm – 12:30pm
Part 2 - 12:30pm – 2pm
Learning outcomes
Identify gaps in the implementation of trauma-informed principles within your organisation.
Apply trauma-informed care principles to your sporting organisation.
Prepare to respond effectively to resistance to change.
Join us for a two-part workshop on using Trauma Informed Care principals when responding to disclosures and incidents, and promoting safety in sport.
Trauma Informed Care is a framework for how we can relate to, and help people who have experienced negative consequences after exposure to dangerous or traumatic experiences.
This opportunity is available for staff who look after Child Safeguarding and Member Protection from State Sporting Organisations, Regional Sport Academies and any community sport volunteers involved in these roles e.g. MPIO’s. We encourage multiple people from the same organisation to attend, as you will have the opportunity to reflect on your internal organisational practices and policies, in addition to learning individual skills.
These workshops will be delivered by Victoria University experts Professor Alex Parker and Dr Mary Woessner and unpack practical recommendations for applying principles of Trauma Informed Care for preventing child abuse and promoting safety in sport.
The workshop series blends evidence-based information and activities to engage participants in real world scenarios.
Event details
Date: Thursday 5th June 2025
Time: 10:30am - 2pm
Location: NSWRL Centre of Excellence - 12 Dawn Fraser Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park
Workshop outline
Part 1 - 10:30am – 12pm
Learning outcomes
Gain a foundational understanding of trauma-informed practice.
Understand the relevance and application of trauma-informed principles in sports.
Develop and apply skills to provide a trauma-informed response to disclosures of abuse.
Lunch: 12pm – 12:30pm
Part 2 - 12:30pm – 2pm
Learning outcomes
Identify gaps in the implementation of trauma-informed principles within your organisation.
Apply trauma-informed care principles to your sporting organisation.
Prepare to respond effectively to resistance to change.