1 Sept 2025, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM [GMT+10]
1.5 CPD hours
AASW National (
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School SW
General
Category 2: Skills and Knowledge
LIVE ONLINE WEBINAR
Capability Level: Emerging and Evolving
Why do some children show better than expected outcomes despite significant adversity? The concept of resilience is well known yet often misunderstood and misapplied. In this webinar we look at what the research says about resilience and how it can be practically applied to program design.
We’ll explore how CatholicCare Wollongong used over 10 years of school counselling service data and a resilience framework to develop the Keeping Kids Connected Program—an intensive early intervention initiative supporting the well-being of students from Kindergarten to Year 6.
Participants will go away from this training with the steps needed to apply these learnings to their own programs as well as having a resilience focused lens to look at any persistent challenges impacting their communities.
Who should attend?
This training is ideal for social workers and allied health professionals who work with children and young people. It is particularly relevant for those working in schools or school systems however the learning outcomes are not limited to these service settings. Whether you are an emerging practitioner looking to strengthen your foundational knowledge or an experienced professional seeking to deepen your understanding of resilience-building frameworks, this session will provide practical tools and evidence-informed approaches to enhance your practice.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
Understand resilience and its value as a framework for evaluating, improving or developing interventions
Apply resilience frameworks to different service settings and communities
Identify the importance of adapting programs to context and explore strategies for evaluating program impact
Event Structure:
Introduction
Learning Session 1: Understand resilience and its value as a framework for evaluating, improving or developing interventions (25minutes)
Learning Activity 1: Interactive group discussion
Learning Session 2: Apply resilience frameworks to different service settings and communities (25 minutes)
Learning Activity 2: Interactive group discussion
Learning Session 3: Identify the importance of adapting programs to context and explore strategies for evaluating program impact (25minutes)
Learning Activity 3: Open discussion and case study
Conclusion and Q&A
AASW Credential: Schools
Member Price
$30.00
including GST
Employer Partner Program
$67.50
including GST
Non-member Price
$90.00
including GST
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Can't attend live? Your registration includes a copy of the presentation slides and 2 weeks' free access to the event recording.
CPD Details
This course can be claimed 1.5 hours for CPD purposes, consistent with the CPD Requirements outlined in the AASW CPD Policy. Members of the AASW will have their CPD Record updated automatically upon completion of this activity.
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Leah Varley
Presenter
Leah is an experienced Psychologist & Data Analyst whose work focuses on children and young people. Leah started her career as a School Psychologist in NSW public schools, before joining CatholicCare Wollongong to work in Catholic Schools as part of the School, Student and Family Program. She is now the Clinical Project Lead for this program, using her enthusiasm for data and evidence informed practice to promote continuous improvement. Leahs facilitation style is conversational, and she invites you to engage and ask questions. The purpose of this workshop is to encourage you to think about interventions, programs, and problem solving through the lens of resilience research, and consider how this can improve or expand the services you offer to your communities.
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Tina Acevska
Presenter
Tina Acevska is the Manager of the School, Student, and Family Program at CatholicCare Wollongong and an experienced Social Worker. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, a Bachelor of Social Work, and a Master of Education, bringing over 25 years of experience working with children and youth across government and non-government sectors.
Recently, Tina presented at the 2024 International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health, showcasing the success of the Keeping Kids Connected Program and sharing key insights into emerging trends in school counselling service data. Her expertise in clinical governance, continuous
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