Caring for Caregivers - Providing Support After a Child’s Disclosure of Sexual Abuse

LIVE ONLINE WORKSHOP

Capability Level: Evolving

Did you know that a caregiver’s response to a child or young person’s disclosure of sexual abuse can significantly impact the healing process? For social workers, supporting non-offending caregivers requires a nuanced approach that acknowledges the caregiver’s own emotional and psychological needs while addressing the child’s safety and well-bring. This workshop explores the complexities of this critical aspect of practice.

This training will empower practitioners to provide compassionate, informed and effective support to non-offending caregivers and their families following a disclosure of child sexual abuse.

Who should attend?

This workshop is designed for social workers and practitioners who are developing their confidence and capability in supporting non-offending caregivers after a disclosure of child sexual abuse. Participants at this level are experienced in their field, work collaboratively within a team under supervision and are deepening their understanding of how to support children and young people through the disclosure process with compassion and professionalism.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Recognise how compounding harm and historical trauma can affect non-offending caregivers’ ability to process and respond to disclosures of child sexual abuse.

• Understand the practitioner’s role in providing empathetic and collaborative support to caregivers and the importance of professional boundaries.

• Develop strategies for workplace longevity by balancing wellbeing and psychosocial health

Event Structure:

Introduction

Learning Session 1: Understanding the impact on non-offending caregivers: (60 minutes)

Learning Activity 1: Interactive discussion and whiteboards

Learning Session 2: The Practitioner’s Role in Supporting the Family Unit: (60 minutes)

Learning Activity 2: case study/ individualised cases

Learning Session 3: Balancing wellbeing and psychological health: (60 minutes)

Learning Activity 3: Reflection and group discussion

Conclusion and Q&A

AASW Credentials: Mental Health and Child Protection

This Workshop is not recorded, however, you will have access to materials and resources on AASW Online Learning for 4 weeks after the completion of the workshop.