Raising Concerns with Families

Raising significant concerns with a family about a child in an Early childhood setting requires planning and sensitivity, as it can often challenge a parent's perception of their child or their hopes, dreams, and aspirations.
This workshop will outline helpful strategies to reaching a successful outcome and includes the HOW, WHEN, and the WHERE to raising these concerns, from the time concerns are first identified, through to building a positive ongoing partnership with families. The workshop will also outline the planning required to have a potentially difficult conversation, managing emotions, working through resistance, and understanding cultural perspectives. These skills can be used by Educators in a variety of situations not exclusive to raising concerns, but also in interactions with colleagues, external professionals or in their personal life. 
 
In this workshop, you will…. 
  • Explore what else we are doing when we raise a concern with a parent/carer 
  • Identify steps to take before raising concerns 
  • Increase confidence when working through resistance  
  • Understand the journey for families and cultural influences 
  • Learn how to de-escalate situations where strong emotions are present.

 

 Recommended audience: Early Childhood or OSHC Educators 
    • $145

    • Date

      Wed 27 May
      6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

    • Location

      Online via Zoom

    • Presented by

      • Marina Bailey
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About the presenters

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    Marina Bailey

    Marina Bailey is a fully registered Psychologist and Member of the Australian Psychological Society. She is a Board Approved Supervisor and currently works with many early childhood and school-based educators to reduce inclusion barriers and develop reflective practice skills. Marina has worked across Australia as well as internationally and is passionate about creating environments which support the needs of those who think and learn differently. She is a strong advocate for person & family centred practice and consults to a variety of organisations. Marina has worked with hundreds of families and professionals over the last 35 years and is a passionate advocate for creating a 'team' around the child to achieve authentic inclusion.