Education Services for professional learning

We support professionals to understand how they can help children heal from the trauma of abuse and violence. We stand up for children, and young people’s rights to safety. We act to ensure every child gets the love they need.

At the Foundation, our suite of learning options integrates practice wisdom, the latest research, insights from lived experiences and cultural wisdom to support your professional growth.

For over 30 years, we have provided training opportunities for professionals across a range of disciplines, including mental health, child protection, out-of-home care, family violence, education, youth justice and many others.

What’s new in 2025! 

We have two new workshops available in 2025.

Following the introduction of Trauma Transformative Practice with Children last year, we are introducing a further workshop based on the concept of trauma transformative practice. This training is Trauma Transformative Practice with Families, which explores recently developed theoretical and practice ideas with families whose relationships have been disrupted by interpersonal trauma.

Movement and Brain Development: Somatic and Embodied Integration for Trauma Recovery and Healing presents the relationship between movement, brain development, interoception, sensory information, and trauma recovery. Please note some of the content of this workshop was previously included in our Moving and Soothing Workshop.

We have many workshops scheduled now for the first half of 2025, and further workshops will be added throughout the year – simply click on the session you are interested in to find the date and link for registration.

We believe in making education both affordable and accessible. Our flagship trainings are available in two flexible formats – either self-paced or virtual classrooms – so that you can learn at your own speed on your own schedule from your home workplace.

For advanced or customised training options, we offer programs that blend virtual and in-person learning. If your organisation is seeking unique and exclusive learning opportunities, our friendly team is happy to collaborate to develop training to meet your needs. Please email support@childhood.org.au for more information.

When you train with us, you contribute to a greater cause. All surplus revenue from our training programs is re-invested into supporting children and young people who have been impacted by trauma, and our ongoing research to build a robust local knowledge base about effective practices.

Our July-September 2025 Professional learning and training brochure is here! It’s filled with training opportunities to help professionals, carers, and educators build trauma-aware, relationship-focused practice in their work with children and young people.