Family and Youth Services

Design safe, strengths-based support for children, young people, parents and carers.

Course outcome

Create family and youth activities with clear safeguarding, participation and referral practices.

What you will learn

• Lesson 1: Understand Families and Young People — Review a program idea through a young person’s eyes.
• Lesson 2: Safeguarding in Practice — Complete a safeguarding check for a youth activity.
• Lesson 3: Inclusive Program Design — Design one low-cost family connection activity.
• Lesson 4: Referral and Partnership — Map three trusted local referral partners.

Course details

• Track: Specialisation — Children, Youth and Families
• Duration: 4 hours
• Format: 4 guided lessons (60 minutes each), each with a teaching guide, a case study with short-answer questions and a multiple-choice knowledge check

Course references and further learning

Use these authoritative sources to confirm requirements, deepen the lesson and locate current guidance.

• NSW Child Safe Standards — Office of the Children’s Guardian
• Child Safe Scheme training and resources — Office of the Children’s Guardian
• Child Family Community Australia resources — Australian Institute of Family Studies

Important

Check the latest version before use. Australian law, approved ACS procedures and local Conference requirements take priority where they are more specific. External resources are provided for learning and do not replace accredited training, professional advice or emergency services.