Monthly Professional Development - Engaging Families as Partners

Monthly Professional Development – Lunch & Learn Series (2026)

HandinHand Mental Health & Disability invites you to join our 2026 Lunch & Learn Training Series — a monthly professional development opportunity designed for Allied health professionals, Behaviour Support Practitioners, Team leaders, and Service providers.

These sessions are delivered online (12:00–1:00pm AEST)

Each session features an experienced industry leader and provides practical, implementation-focused insights that support contemporary practice under the NDIS framework.

Presenter:

Dr Fiona J Davis:

Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner and Developmental Educator with over 30 years of experience across the disability and mental health sectors.

Event Details:

• Monthly online professional development session
• 12:00–1:00pm (AEST)
• $25 per session
• Presented by respected leaders in the sector
• Designed for supervisors, practitioners, and service leaders

This series offers an accessible and affordable way to strengthen professional capability, connect with sector expertise, and support ongoing learning across 2026.

Overview

26 March 2026 - Engaging Families as Partners $25

Effective behaviour support cannot occur in isolation from the people who know the individual best. This session focuses on building genuine partnerships with families, moving beyond tokenistic consultation to collaborative practice that respects family expertise, acknowledges systemic barriers, and shares power in decision-making. Participants will explore strategies for navigating differing perspectives, addressing family trauma and burnout, managing conflict constructively, and ensuring families are supported as essential members of the support team rather than positioned as service recipients or compliance targets.