Project Paradigm – Understanding and Preventing Child Sexual Exploitation (2 days, Gold Coast)

A two-day workshop for professionals working with children and young people to gain a greater understanding around child sexual exploitation

Project Paradigm presents Understanding and Preventing Child Sexual Exploitation (2 days, Gold Coast)

The Level 2 workshop (day #1) looks at the current body of research in both an Australian and overseas context and covers the following key elements:

• Definitions and exploration of processes of control used in CSE
• Common risk indicators found to be present in cases of CSE
• Examining stereotypes and the use of language when responding to CSE
• The impact of sexual exploitation and the needs of young people when considering intervention
• How to risk assess specific cases to enable an informed approach to intervention

The Level 3 (day #2) workshop aims to support professionals and agencies involved with children and young people to gain a greater depth in knowledge and understanding of CSE and will cover the following key elements:

• Discuss challenges and barriers to engaging with young people resistant to change
• Understand how to better support young people with additional needs
• Develop an understanding of the potential for victims to become perpetrators, and potential ways to work with them
• Suggestions and tips for dealing with disclosures of CSE
• Potential resources and techniques for problem solving

View the Gold Coast flyer for more information.

Date: Tuesday, 19th and Wednesday, 20th September – 8.30am to 4.30pm

Venue: Helensvale Community Centre, South Meeting room, 31 Discovery Drive, Helensvale QLD 4212

Cost: $550 per person, catering provided

Register: Online