Less talk of contact, more talk of family time: how to build enduring connections for children in care

Nov 30, 2020 - Nov 30, 2020

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Less talk of contact, more talk of family time: how to build enduring connections for children in care

Nov 30 2020

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Family time is an important way of fostering enduring connections and helping children manage the pain of separation, know who they are, and feel that they are valued.

This free webinar on family time for children in out-of-home care is being hosted by the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), Family and Community Services Insights, Analysis & Research (FACSIAR) and the Office of the Senior Practitioner (OSP).

Hosted by Kate Alexander, DCJ’s Senior Practitioner, it includes keynote speakers Judy Cashmore, Professor of Social Legal Research and Policy at Sydney Law School, University of Sydney and Amy Conley Wright, Associate Professor of Social Work and Policy Studies, University of Sydney. Register here.

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