Victorian Developments in Carer Assessment and Training Tools

For almost 20 years, ACWA has developed resources to train and assess carers. These resources, known as Shared Lives and Step by Step, are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure they effectively meet the contemporary needs of the sector. Versions of these tools are used in Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and NSW. Throughout 2019, ACWA […]

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New One to One Pre-Authorisation Training for Kinship Carers

ACWA is excited to announce the launch of our Shared Lives Relative Kinship carer training package, designed to be delivered one to one in relative kinship carers’ homes. This brand new package is based on ACWA’s existing Shared Lives Foster Carer training package, covering the essential topics of developmental trauma and repair parenting. Like our Foster Carer package, it is delivered […]

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Coming Soon: One to One Pre-Authorisation Training for Kinship Carers

ACWA is delighted to announce the trialling of the latest 2018 version of Shared Lives preauthorisation carer training. Agencies are warmly invited to take part in trialling the new Shared Lives Relative/Kinship One to One package, designed specifically to be delivered to carers in their own homes. The training is based on ACWA’s Shared Lives […]

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Shared Lives 2017 is Ready to Roll

After eight months of development and piloting, ACWA is delighted to announce the new ‘Shared Lives’ carer training package is all set to go. ACWA and FACS have worked together to revise the training package to create a new two-part structure that incorporates the latest research on understanding developmental trauma and repair parenting. It also includes […]

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