The MacKillop Institute provides tailored professional learning, workshops, courses, and training to schools, community organisations, and businesses, focused on building safety, wellbeing, and positive cultural change. Our evidence-based programs are developed in partnership with universities and government bodies, backed by over 2,000 staff with decades of experience in supporting children, families, and communities. Partner with us to make a difference.
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Sanctuary 3 Day Professional Learning: Creating a Trauma-Informed Workplace
Our 3-day Sanctuary training will give you the blueprint and skills needed to create an environment where staff will thrive. Learn to support your organisation and colleagues with the shared language, values and practice that Sanctuary provides to create a truly trauma-informed organisation.
Find out more"Genuine collaboration is critical to success. We work in partnership to offer best practice, trauma-informed services tailored to the needs of each organisation."
Anne Henderson, Director - The MacKillop Institute
"We've always been very conscious of the wellbeing of everyone in our school community. Since introducing the ReLATE program we can see it recognises the inter-relationship between the adults and the children within the school community. ReLATE builds community and builds a feeling that people care about each other on a personal level not just colleagues or student peers - it goes deeper than that."
Helen Healy, Principal
Preventing sexual exploitation in residential care homes
Children living in residential care homes are at a greater risk of sexual exploitation, their vulnerable status making them a target for criminals and unwanted behaviours from peers. Since 2021, the South Australian Department for Child Protection has rolled out the Power to Kids program to help child and youth workers gain the skills to identify and prevent sexual exploitation of children and young people in their care.
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Senate report on school refusal
The recent senate report on school refusal has identified a range of recommendations aimed at tackling the rising issue of school refusal. Trauma-informed practices in schools were identified as a key recommendation to support schools to re-engage students in learning without causing further distress.
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Is your workforce exposed to trauma?
Workers that support those impacted by trauma, are at risk of developing vicarious trauma. With workplace regulations around psychosocial risks changing in many Australian states and territories, it’s important to consider what you can to do to reduce the risk of vicarious trauma.
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