The Importance of the first 1000 days

A baby's life from conception to age 2

“The Importance of the First 1000 days" workshop provides participants with knowledge, assessment tools and strategies to build and enhance their practice with families. The first 1000 days covers the period from conception to age 2 years which is a period of incredible growth and sensitivity for the baby and toddler. What occurs in their relationship with parents/caregivers and their environment can have a lifelong impact on their physical and mental health and development.

In this workshop we discuss the following:

• Pregnancy and the growing baby

• The baby and toddlers developing brain,

• Building a healthy attachment

• The impact of trauma and adverse childhood experiences, childhood emotional, physical cognitive development.

• Assessment and strategies for working with families.

This training builds and enhances understanding of the importance of early intervention and support to families during pregnancy and the first two years of a child's life.

Facilitator:

Catherine Fisher

Catherine Fisher (Cat) is a specialist community public health nurse with international work experience across the UK and Australia. Cat has an avid interest in neurological development across the lifespan and is a curious practitioner. Cat is passionate to increase her knowledge base around transgenerational trauma across diverse cultural groups and is ambitious to bring these learnings to life through contemporary clinical practice approaches.

Training Details:

When: 12th May 2026

Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm

Where: 49-71 Adelaide St, Footscray VIC 3011

Cost: $295 + booking fees

Dietary: Lunch and snacks will be provided