Description
The Department of Education, Catholic Education Western Australia and the Association of Independent Schools Western Australia have partnered with Berry Street to offer this professional learning opportunity for staff who work with children displaying sexual behaviours (secondary years).
This introductory webinar will help participants identify the differences between age-expected and problematic sexual behaviour, when to seek specialist support and consider possible causes in the development of problematic or harmful sexual behaviour. The webinar focuses on contact sexual behaviours and not internet-related sexual behaviour. There is also the opportunity to attend an additional webinar for Sexual Behaviour in Children in the Primary Years on 18 May, whilst there is a small overlap of content, each webinar focuses on specific age groups. A third webinar, Sexual Behaviour in Children and Young People - Beyond the Basics – 1 June considers issues relating to treatment, therapeutic care and risk management focusing on both age groups. If you wish to register for these additional webinars and for further information, please see the PL Portal listings for 18 May and 1 June.
Presenters
Robert Tucker
Robert is a Social Work Consultant and the Director of RGT Training and Consultancy. The agency specialises in sexual abuse, sexual behaviour problems and child trauma in the United Kingdom. He has over 30 years’ experience in social work with government and non-government agencies, primarily in the field of child protection. He has undertaken investigation, assessment, case management, intervention and consultancy work.
He specialises in working with children, young people and their caregivers where there are concerns about sexual abuse and children’s sexual behaviour. Robert provides assessments and intervention to children and adolescents who are victims or suspected victims of abuse, and to those who display sexually inappropriate or sexually harmful behaviours. He regularly collaborates with colleagues working with the alleged or convicted offender to provide an integrated family approach to sexual abuse.
In addition to his clinical work, Robert provides training and consultancy to a variety of professionals and agencies, contributes to social work and psychology courses and acts as an expert witness.
He has been working with jurisdictions across Australia including New South Wales and South Australia to support staff in schools to respond to sexual behaviours in children and young people.
Terms & Conditions
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Segments
Webinar Event
Date / Time
25 May 2022 Starts: 15:00 Finishes: 18:00Delivery Format : Webinar
Webinar - Online Only
PL Hours : 3.00
Learning Area
- Inclusive Education
School Area
- Early Childhood (PK - 2)
- Middle Primary (3-6)
- Leadership