Child Development & The Impact of Trauma

Why should you attend this workshop?
The training provides an overview of the following:
 Child Development theory
 Basic concepts and impact of stress and trauma
 Sensory processing approaches and considerations for
individuals who experience trauma
 Strategies and recommendations to create a therapeutic
ecology
 What is Play Therapy? Including Case Study (a Trauma
Informed and Developmentally appropriate approach)
Who should attend?
Family workers, community workers, settlement &
multicultural workers, teachers, early intervention workers and
others working with families & children
Angie May Zappala
Is a Behaviour Practitioner,
registered Counsellor and Certified Play
Therapist. Angie is currently working with the
Department of Family and Community
Services (ADHC) and is the principal
therapist at Just Be Creative Counselling, a
trauma-informed practice located in Western
Sydney. Angie has almost 10 years of
experience working with and supporting
children, young people and adults with
complex trauma, emotional, behavioural and
attachment difficulties. Her clients come from
a diverse range of backgrounds and often
with complex co-morbid presentations
including intellectual disability, mental health,
psychopathology and criminology.
Trainers:
Marina Radis - Occupational Therapist
Angie Zappala - Behaviour Practitioner and Play Therapist
To register go to www.fwtdp.org.au
CODE: WS14CDT
DATE: 4th June, 2015
TIME: 8.45am to 4pm
VENUE: Dooley’s Catholic Club,
24-28 John Street,
Lidcombe
COST: $77 Member
$132 Non Member NGO
$165 Gov. Member
Morning tea & lunch
will be provided.
For special dietary
requirements contact
the project worker
2 weeks prior to the
event.
For more information contact Chris on 9620 6172
Marina Radis
Is a Senior Occupational Therapist working
with the Department of Family and
Community Services (ADHC) as well as being principal therapist of Potential 4 Kids, an
Occupational Therapy Practice servicing the
Sydney and Greater Sydney areas. Marina
has a great passion and expertise in assisting
families of children with developmental
disabilities to maximize their child’s potential
development. Utilizing a relationship and play
based developmental approach in
promoting the building blocks of healthy
emotional and behavioural development.
Marina has 19 years experience working with
families with children who are
experiencing developmental delays due to
challenges with sensory processing, social &
emotional regulation, relating and
engagement. Marina is also the mother of a
child with autism and personally understands
the journey of love, adventure and
challenges faced by families.