An individual’s connectedness to their family support system is key to reintegration and often operates as a deterrent against re-offending.
Often there is a lot of grief and loss, judgment, pre-conception and biases present when it comes to offenders and family connection. This workshop will address the importance of family connection for offenders, with particular focus on understanding the different roles of individuals in a person’s life, the importance of visits, and how to support clients with any emotions they may experience.
Learning outcomes
In this workshop, participants will learn about the following topics:
- Addressing perceptions of family and offenders
- Supporting visits and why this is integral
- Who is their family – where will they go?
- The importance of parents to be able to parent from the inside
- A wholistic approach and the importance of children seeing their parents
- Strategies to assist in preparing before and after visits
- Understanding the need for strategies to prepare for family coming home
- How family assists with addressing criminogenic risk
- What resources and supports are available
Ideal for
Professionals working with a Correctional cohort and/or supporting families.
Registration information
- Registrations for scheduled workshops close 48 hours before the event.
- Workshops must be paid for at least 2 business days before the training date, or your registration will be cancelled.
- If paying by invoice, proof of payment needs to be provided at least 24 hours ahead of the event.
Training Workshops Cancellation Statement [PDF, 1MB]
Contact us
Training and Development Team
Phone: (03) 8573 2222
Email: [email protected]