ECI Essentials #3: Family-centred and strengths-based practice

ECI Essentials #3: 'Family-centred and strengths-based practice' is a half-day workshop designed to provide participants with:

• An overview of the principles and rationale of family-centred and strengths-based practices
• An understanding of why family-centred and strengths-based practices provide better outcomes for children and families
• The knowledge and skills to confidently guide families through this practice
• The ability to recognise both the opportunities and challenges when using family-centred strength-based approaches

• Share the evidence and fundamental importance of applying family-centred and strengths-based practices with families
• Understand the principles and rationale of family-centred and strengths-based practices
• Identify the knowledge and skills required to guide families through this approach
• Understand the ability to recognise opportunities and challenges when using family-centred and strengths-based approaches and how to navigate them

Target audiences:

• All ECI stakeholders and practitioners - health, allied health, educators, community organisations, and caregivers
• Early Childhood stakeholders and educators
• NDIS stakeholders and ECEI Coordinators