Life Space Interventions – Child & Youth Work Live!
Presented by: Kiaras Gharabaghi, PhD & Carol Stuart, PhD
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, George Hull Centre
Thursday, November 12, 2009, TDSB
This workshop will challenge practitioners in any service setting to think deeply and creatively about their presence in the child or youth life-space. Relevant in particular for school-based, residential and community-based CYCs, this workshop will provide multiple strategies for life space interventions that target current scenarios including new technologies such as social networking and cellular communication. Participants will leave with a toolbox of therapeutic and pro-active life space interventions that can be applied right here, right now.

Keeping it Real” – Child & Youth Work Practice
Presented by: Nelson Mota, CYW (Cert.)
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, George Hull Centre
Thursday, November 19, 2009, TDSB
Child and Youth Workers base their practice on both theory and practical work. Our styles are all different and our methods are often ever changing. How can you find "your way"? How can you be authentic and professional? Success comes with your professional identity. How can you find yours?

Where Are You Going? – Child & Youth Work Careers
Presented by: Tina Kroll, MA
Tuesday, November 24, 2009, George Hull Centre
Thursday, November 26, 2009, TDSB
Child & Youth Workers are now employed in multi roles in a variety of service sectors — this workshop will explore the career choices that are available today, and in the future, for front line practitioners and child & youth work supervisors and administrators. Taking charge of your future maybe one of the best professional activities you could undertake this year!

Social Skills Training – Child & Youth Work Intervention
Presented by: Tahmo Gharabaghi, BA
Tuesday, December 1, 2009, George Hull Centre
Thursday, December 3, 2009, TDSB
Research has demonstrated that successful social skill development allows children and adolescents to not only become competent in making and keeping friends, but also leads to familial and academic successes. Child & Youth Workers are key professionals in assisting children and adolescents in learning social skills that lead to this success. This workshop will review current theory and practice as it relates to social skill development and how child and youth workers can become more effective in assisting children and youth develop positive social skills.

Cost: $100+GST per seminar or
$250+GST for 3 seminars

Download pdf for full details and registration form

To register please contact Anne Bonfigli, 905.634.8903

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