Child's Play (in-person) 2027

This experiential workshop focuses on creative and expressive ways of working systemically and therapeutically with children aged 5-12 and families. Therapists and workers often work with children or adult members of families but do not feel confident in seeing younger children in sessions with parents and adolescent/older siblings. This workshop considers the rationale for including children and play in family therapy and explores a range of creative techniques for involving all family members in sessions where there are children present. Activities including art/drawing, sand play, the use of hand puppets, St. Luke’s cards and storytelling are some of the fun and therapeutic interventions we will be using. The activities are all modelled by the trainers and then participants are given opportunities to try them out. The activities are all in the context of conjoint work. Participants are invited to share their practice wisdom and ideas for integrating play and work with families. For the detailed workshop description please visit the Bouverie Centre’s website here. 2027 workshops Dates Time Delivery Thursday, 6 May 2027 9:30am - 4:30pm (AEST) In-person Tuesday, 16 November 2027 9:30am - 4:30pm (AEDT) In-person Unable to attend our available dates? Submit your expression of interest for future professional learning and development opportunities. Cost In-person: $355 (incl. GST) Who should attend Clinicians who are working therapeutically with families and wish to enhance their skills in play and creative therapies that consider the needs and expressive capacities of children. Training at your workplace Contact us to learn more about our organisational learning and development packages. See here for more information.