BITSS of Protective Play Training in Cairns
August 8, 2008 by Megan · 3 Comments
Megan Bayliss from
Imaginif PTY LTD
invites you to experience a fun and helpful workshop to encourage lasting change for your child and family clients:
BITSS of Protective Play
Cairns, September 5th, 2008
Experience how to support families and children in protecting themselves from sexual assault by using everyday household items and simple activities that they can bring into play, in their homes and on a daily basis, to reinforce personal safety.
The BITSS of protective play training will provide you with:
- Background and historical protective behaviour knowledge to inform future practice with,
- Information, knowledge and articulation of the BITSS model of protective behaviours that can be used in your next session with a family or child,
- Thoughtful appreciation and ongoing demonstration of child protection as a community responsibility,
- Some creative ideas to immediately encourage families to practice protective behaviours, and
- Skills in play you can immediately attach your knowledge to.
Cost of BITSS workshop: $175.00 (tax inclusive) per participant
Cost includes:
- the workshop,
- a bag of BITSS (toy resources),
- a copy of Bitss of Caramel Marmalade on Toast
- blanket permission to use the BITSS model in your own trainings
- blanket permission to copy and distribute unlimited copies of “Parent Sense”, a protective play tutorial written for parents and carers.
When: Friday 5th September 2008, 9.00 am – 3.00 pm (Morning tea and lunch provided).
Where: Imaginif House, 30 James St, North Cairns (parking at Guide Hut next door or at back of property – 22 Edward St).
Who: Parents, Counsellors, support workers, early educators, teachers, liaison officers, child protection workers, community workers, day care providers, youth workers, service club leaders (Guides, Scouts, etc), anyone who is interested in keeping kids safe.
Registration: Verified bookings are essential and you MUST return your registration form (download here, BITSS Registration package Sept 08).
Sixteen places only. To reserve a position, please return your registration form with payment so that a tax invoice can be raised. If you work for a Government Department, please provide a purchase order number to secure position.
In the interest of social justice and in keeping with Imaginif’s corporate social responsibility, Imaginif again offers two FREE positions in this training: One for a parent/foster carer from Cairns and one for a professional worker from outside of the Cairns area. Free positions are filled on a “first contact” basis. Please ring Megan Bayliss (07 4032 5034) to discuss.
Pre workshop reading: Parent Sense: a 12 page protective play tutorial
About Megan
The two FREE positions in this training have now been filled to a Grandmother from Mooroobool and a worker from Jullaten. Congratulations to you both. Registrations are now pouring in so don’t miss your place if you are thinking of coming to this one.
HI Megs
I have a teacher aide peer who really needs to come! Are yoyu having any further trainings soon??
Birdwing
Hey woman
I’ll be running them every two months in Cairns from now on, with out of town trainings in the off month. I am considering doing Innisfail in October, Cairns in November and possibly Cooktown in December.
Where is your peer, Cairns? I’ll do the free positions in Cairns but not in the areas I have to travel to because of the additional cost. Although having said that, I think I will offer a free position in Innisfail.