2026 Events Calendar
Grief and Loss for Children and Caregivers
30th of July 2026
9.30AM TO 12.30PM
PUBLIC – IMPACT SPECIALIST WORKSHOP (ONLINE)
Teachers, caregivers, disability workers, social workers, youth workers, case workers, support workers, professionals and practitioners who provide support and care for children and caregivers in the care system.
What is grief and loss, and the variety of ‘grief objects’ that are present for children and caregivers in the care system.
The impact of grief and loss on children and caregivers.
The behavioural and ‘under the surface’ impacts of grief and loss for both children and caregivers in the care system.
An overview of complicated versus non-complicated grief.
The key areas of growth intent for children and caregivers who have been exposed to grief and loss within the care system.
Foundational ‘how’ scripts and strategies that are central to the healthy and adaptive coping of grief and loss for children and caregivers in the system.
Dr Ivan Raymond (Clinical Psychologist)
TBA
Free – Personnel associated with member agencies. Please register through Eventbrite.
$75.00 – For non-member agency personnel. Please register through Eventbrite.
$45.00 – For non-member agency personnel where 4+ tickets are purchased. Please email info@lbi.org.au for this ticket option.
Further information and registration is through Eventbrite.
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IMPACT Advanced – Intentional Practitioner/ Coaching (2-Day)
8th & 9th of September 2026
9.00AM TO 4.30PM
IMPACT ACCREDITATION WORKSHOP (ADELAIDE)
Anyone at the Introductory Accreditation level of the IMPACT Program, and would like to progress to the IMPACT Coach level.
Pre-Requisites
The pre-requisites for this workshop are one of two pathways.
1. Completion of the 2-Day IMPACT Respond Rather Than React (Introduction to Intentional Trauma-Responsive Practice)
or
2. Completion of the following:
- 1-Day IMPACT Foundations
- 3-Hour Specialist IMPACT Workshop on Trauma (or imminent completion).
- Completion of a Growth Action Plan with feedback from a local IMPACT Coach and/or Trainer
Content
This course provides trainees the core knowledge and skills to apply intentional communication and strategies to respond to the changing and diverse needs of clients (children, young people or adults), and by doing so, increase the probability that safe and higher impact learning, growth or behavioural outcomes will be delivered through the supporting adult relationship.
It brings focus to:
- Advanced Growth Action Planning, including through the building blocks of (1) awareness, (2) skills and (3) mindsets.
- Deeper levels of ‘under the surface’ reflections.
- Skills in intentional coaching conversations.
- How to apply introductory IMPACT content to advanced and more complex levels.
For additional information on the IMPACT Coach accreditation role, click here.
Dr Ivan Raymond (Clinical Psychologist)
Early Bird – $690.00 (GST Inc)
Normal Rate – $740.00 (GST Inc)
10% discount for 5 or more registrations.
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Growing Healthy Sexual Expression in Children and Young People
24th of September 2026
9.30AM TO 12.30PM
PUBLIC – IMPACT SPECIALIST WORKSHOP (ONLINE)
Teachers, caregivers, disability workers, social workers, youth workers, case workers, support workers, professionals and practitioners who support, teach or care for children and young people.
Understanding sexual expression within a developmental context.
Understanding the difference between normal/healthy and abnormal/unhealthy sexual expression, across different developmental ages.
The core developmental, contextual and other factors that lead to children and young people presenting with unhealthy sexual expression.
An overview of ‘under the surface’ factors that drive healthy versus unhealthy sexual expression.
Best practice and intentionally delivered strategies to foster and grow healthy sexual expression and identity, across different developmental periods (including balancing risk and supporting growth).
Dr Ivan Raymond (Clinical Psychologist)
TBA
Free – Personnel associated with member agencies. Please register through Eventbrite.
$75.00 – For non-member agency personnel. Please register through Eventbrite.
$45.00 – For non-member agency personnel where 4+ tickets are purchased. Please email info@lbi.org.au for this ticket
Further information and registration is through Eventbrite.
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IMPACT Foundations Train-The-Trainer Accreditation Workshop
25th of September 2026
9.00AM TO 4.00PM
IMPACT ACCREDITATION WORKSHOP (ADELAIDE)
IMPACT Coaches who are committed to be local IMPACT Trainers in their communities.
Detailed Information
For detailed information on the pre-requisites and IMPACT Train-The-Trainer Accreditation, please download this document.
Dr Ivan Raymond
Contact LBI Foundation for more information.
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Foster Carers and Children Thriving and Not Surviving Family Contact – Building a Healthy Family Identity (One-Tree Two Branches)
15th of October 2026
6:30PM TO 8:00PM
MEMBER ONLY – FOSTER CARE WORKSHOP (ONLINE)
This is a partner member only workshop.
Foster carers from LBI partner agencies in South Australia.
The role and importance of family contact in the lives of children and young people, with a focus on identity and healthy processing of experiences.
Understanding how \adjustment’, ‘grief’ or ‘pain-based’ responses are expected after access, and this can still represent an opportunity to grow a child’s capacity for future positive outcomes.
Understanding the key mechanisms to support children to learn to develop a healthy relationship with both biological and out-of-home care families (or multiple family members) at the same time (no ‘splitting’ and an attachment to both).
Supporting children build a healthy family identity – one tree and two branches.
How to positively advocate for family contact review, where there are concerns regarding the growth potential (or harm) of family contact.
How to maintain a growth- and solution-focused mindset to family contact.
Dr Ivan Raymond (Clinical Psychologist)
Free – Personnel associated with member agencies. Please register through Eventbrite.
Further information and registration is through Eventbrite.
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Stress, Vicarious Trauma, Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
22nd of October 2026
9.30AM TO 12.30PM
PUBLIC – IMPACT SPECIALIST WORKSHOP (ONLINE)
Teachers, foster parents, caregivers, disability workers, social workers, youth workers, case workers, support workers, professionals and practitioners who provide support and care for clients who present with complex needs, including trauma backgrounds.
An understanding of what is ‘stress’, ‘vicarious trauma’, ‘compassion fatigue’ and ‘burnout’ and its potential impact on carers, practitioners and teachers.
An understanding of situations or events associated with vicarious trauma experiences and compassion fatigue.
Best practice strategies to build wellbeing, proactively minimise (or reduce risk of vicarious trauma) and then respond to early and later onset symptoms.
Key debriefing processes to minimise risk.
Dr Ivan Raymond (Clinical Psychologist)
TBA
Free – Personnel associated with member agencies. Please register through Eventbrite.
$75.00 – For non-member agency personnel. Please register through Eventbrite.
$45.00 – For non-member agency personnel where 4+ tickets are purchased. Please email info@lbi.org.au for this ticket option.
Further information and registration is through Eventbrite.
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Growing a Successful Transition to Independence and Adulthood
12th of November 2026
9.30AM TO 12.30PM
PUBLIC – IMPACT SPECIALIST WORKSHOP (ONLINE)
Teachers, foster parents, caregivers, disability workers, social workers, youth workers, case workers, support workers, professionals and practitioners who support children and young people transition to independence and adulthood.
The role and impact of transitioning from out-of-home care into independent living for young people.
The under-the-surface impacts of this transition—including identity formation, re-experiencing feelings of abandonment, grief and loss, and related emotional factors.
Applying a relationship-focused, personalised and growth-orientated approach to building child and youth capacity for independence.
Assessing and understanding a young person’s readiness for independence.
Working with young people in shared intent.
Foundational growth intents that care communities can prioritise during the transition process.
Best-practice “how” strategies and actions—including preparation, planning, shared communication, and working side-by-side with young people through every stage of transition.
Dr Ivan Raymond (Clinical Psychologist)
TBA
Free – Personnel associated with member agencies. Please register through Eventbrite.
$75.00 – For non-member agency personnel. Please register through Eventbrite.
$45.00 – For non-member agency personnel where 4+ tickets are purchased. Please email info@lbi.org.au for this ticket option.
Further information and registration is through Eventbrite.
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Community Forum (Topic to be Announced in October 2026)
4th December 2026
10.00AM TO 12.00PM
COMMUNITY CONVERSATION
