Child Matters

Your own mental health and wellbeing is something that shouldn't be ignored or pushed to the side, particularly when you're regularly supporting whānau and tamariki through challenging situations. Child Matters’ Child Protection Practice Reflections are a confidential space for professionals to work through complex situations with an experienced child protection consultant. Strengthen professional judgement, explore ethical dilemmas and build confidence in decision-making, all through a child protection lens. Available as facilitated 1:1 or group sessions, tailored to your needs.

Conversations around and considerations of child safety don’t only happen at work. Parents and caregivers are navigating them at home every day - from sleepovers and play dates to sharing photos online and deciding when children are ready to stay home alone. We’ve created a new collection of practical, easy-to-understand resources to help whānau think through these everyday situations and make informed decisions about keeping their own tamariki safe. If you work with children, young people or whānau, these are resources you can share when a helpful conversation starter is needed. Download for free via the link.

Navigating information sharing can be complex and overwhelming. Not anymore. Working with tamariki comes with a responsibility. That responsibility includes acting in their best interest and keeping them safe from harm. If you notice something concerning about a child or their behaviour, you need to know what steps to take and whether further action should be taken. Print this free resource to display where your staff will see it every day, enabling them to make decisions about sharing information confidently 🖨️

Applications are now open for Child Protection in Practice - Child Matters newest course that is also NZQA Level 3 certified. If you've completed introductory level child protection training, then this is the next step for you. Designed specifically to be flexible around YOUR mahi and commitments, while giving you all the tools and knowledge you need to strengthen your child protection practice. You'll have 6 weeks to complete the online eLearning portion of this course, before coming together at your nearest location for a 2-day in-person workshop to further consolidate your learning. Get your application in early so you don't miss out on your chosen location. Visit our website to find out more and get started.

So you've completed introductory child protection training and are now wondering "what's next?" - it's time to develop your foundational knowledge into action with Child Protection in Practice. This is a 6-week long, hybrid learning course that will earn you a Level 3 NZQA qualification. Not only that, but you will gain the confidence and practical skills to enhance your child protection practice in order to better facilitate a safe environment for children within your organisation and wider community. Begin by completing four interactive eLearning modules, before coming together to consolidate your learning at the two-day in-person workshop at your nearest location. Enrolments open 30 September, follow the link to find out more and download the course information booklet. The cost of the course per person is $825 + GST.

Ever completed training where you were handed your certificate and sent on your merry way? At Child Matters we take a different approach, one that stems from a deep understanding of the bigger picture and the ongoing complexities of this mahi. When you learn with us, you can expect: 👉 a logical training pathway, from the basics through to advanced advocacy 👉 an invite to attend our Learn & Connect networking webinars 👉 the contact details of our consultants who are there to lean on for ongoing support and advice 👉 exclusive access to our Facebook community when you complete intermediate (or advanced) level training