Youth Centred, Family Focused Interventions. Exploring what it takes.

Family Reconciliation Mediation Program (FRMP)

A one-day forum for practitioners to explore a variety of youth centered family focused interventions being used by different organisations.

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Melbourne City Mission’s Family Reconciliation Mediation Program (FRMP) is pleased to invite you to participate in the one-day forum, Youth Centered Family Focused Interventions. Exploring what it takes. The forum will provide a space for practitioners who engage with young people that are homeless or at risk of homelessness to explore a variety of youth centered family focused interventions that are being utilised by different organisations, as well as to harvest new perspectives and directions for their work with young people and families. The Forum will consist of four presentations and discussions that will allow for active dialogue around family-centred approaches, including best practice strategies when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and socioeconomically diverse families. Presenting agencies include: •	Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) •	The Bouverie Centre, La Trobe University•	Anglicare Victoria and•	Uniting Communities, South AustraliaMorning tea and lunch will be provided.Some of the speakers who are presenting at the forum:Cheryl LiertonSenior Manager, Community ServicesUniting Communities - Ruby’s Reunification Program Family counselling and a safe place to stay: the Rubys approach to the prevention of youth homelessnessCheryl Lierton has worked for Uniting Communities for over 10 years, first for 5 years as the Operational Manager of the Ruby's Reunification Program, and now in the Senior Manager role where she has overseen the journey of Ruby's to become a licensed model interstate. Cheryl currently oversees a range of programs including homelessness, counselling, crisis services, alcohol and other drug services and Aboriginal specific services. With a focus on therapeutic and family inclusive practice, these services enable Cheryl to work across multiple sectors, with a passion for continuously improving service delivery and innovation. Nella CharlesFamily Therapist, PsychologistThe Bouverie Centre, La Trobe UniversityFostering hope through connection: Using a family-relational frame with young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness Nella Charles is a family therapist and clinical psychologist at The Bouverie Centre where she has worked for over 25 years as a clinician, teacher of family therapy and trainer in practice and service development projects across Victoria. She has a breadth of experience working with families, children, and youth, including families with a member with a disability and with child, adolescent, and adult mental health issues. She previously worked in the child welfare field with children and youth at risk and in out of home care. She has a particular interest in the treatment of trauma across the life span and is passionate about fostering wellbeing of practitioners who are at the heart of service systems supporting individuals and families. The Bouverie Centre is a Systemic Practice-Research Centre of La Trobe University, Melbourne. It aims to understand and enhance social and emotional health in context, across all life stages and generations, through the promotion of relational health, and healing of relational trauma. Larisa FreivertsTeam Leader and Senior Family TherapistAnglicare Meridian Youth &amp; Family Therapy TeamThe Art of Relational Repair - How to deliver a systemic and family centred intervention where relationships have been disrupted by Adolescent Violence in the HomeLarisa Freiverts is a clinical family therapist with 25 years’ experience working in the community sector. Larisa has specialised in working with adolescents and their families with a key focus on trauma and the impacts of violence on relationships. Larisa has extensive experience in clinical work, group work facilitation, teaching and training and brings to her work vast knowledge, skills, and passion. Larisa has been the team leader and senior family therapist of the Anglicare Victoria – Meridian Youth &amp; Family Therapy Team since 2009. The Meridian Youth &amp; Family Therapy Team is a multi-funded, specialist adolescent service which provides support to young people aged 10-23 years and their families. The team consists of trained Social Workers/Psychologists/Family Therapists who have a strong emphasis on systemic work and particular expertise in the area of adolescent violence in the home. The team provides general counselling and family therapy; intensive family support and complex case management; therapeutic group work programs; secondary consultation and education, training, and workshops.

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