Family Partnership Model Training

Family Partnership Model

The Family Partnership Model is an evidence based ‘relational change’ model that aims to enhance the capacity of practitioners to work with families in partnership and build and sustain relationships. Research has identified that when practitioners embed the principles of the partnership model into their work with families there are improved outcomes for children and their family.

The Family Partnership Model foundation course explores in detail the Family Partnership Model through an experiential and reflective approach, alongside other early childhood professionals. The course consists of 5 days over several weeks with a small group of 8-14 participants and two facilitators. Each day consists of discussion, group work and practice sessions. There is recognition of the expertise that participants bring to the course and opportunity for sharing experiences and areas they would like to strengthen.

The course learning objectives include:

• Building and enhancing the application of the core principles of the Family Partnership Model and applying them to work with families.
• Identifying and implementing changes in work practice with families to enable more effective and sustained partnerships.
• Gaining knowledge and increased confidence in communicating with families and applying the models helping process to our work with families
• Effectively supporting parents to achieve jointly identified outcomes.

Facilitator:

Beverley Allen:

Beverley is a Maternal Child Health Nurses with extensive backgrounds in family therapy, infant mental health and working with families from different cultural background.

In addition to decades of professional development training experience, Beverley has been delivering the state-wide Victorian Sleep and Settling Training for the MCH Workforce since its inception in 2021. Beverley share a passion for working with families in a strengths based manner and providing families with knowledge and support to enable them to have fun together.

Training Details:

When:

Consists of 5 one day face to face training:

9th, 16th, 23th, 30th November & 7th December 2026

9:30am – 4:00pm

Where:

Tweddle Child & Family Health Service

239 - 245 Princes High Way Vic 3030

Cost:

$1750 + booking fees

Dietary:

Lunch & snacks will be provided