This training offers a comprehensive understanding of child-centric practice, empowering participants with the knowledge and skills essential for working effectively with families with young children. Through a blend of theoretical exploration and practical application, participants learn to integrate key developmental theories and child-centric principles into assessment making. Participants will also be equipped with practical skills for collaborating with families and systems to address a child’s developmental needs effectively. By the end of the training, participants will be able to apply child-centric principles in their social work practice, thereby supporting the well-being and development of children in families.   

Participants will be able to:  

• Demonstrate understanding of what child-centric practice is and its importance 
• Demonstrate understanding of key developmental theories relating to children and their application in child-centric practice 
• Integrate child-centric principles into assessment processes and intervention plans 
• Learn strategies for working with families and systems to ensure effective collaboration to support child’s developmental needs 

This training is designed for Social Workers and Social Service Professionals working with families and children. 

Ms Laura Tan is a social work professional with over 10 years of experience, working extensively with families with young children across a range of needs – from preventive-developmental to remedial intervention. She began her career supporting families affected by violence and later focused on children from low-resource families. Laura has trained professionals in the social service and early childhood sectors, equipping them to better support children’s development. She believes in the power of the child’s ecosystem and engages social service professionals, educators, volunteers and parents to create positive, lasting impact for children through collaborative, child-centric practice. 

Ms Joan Foo has over 2 decades of experience working with children and families through educational and empowerment programmes, Joan brings to her training sessions a breadth of perspectives and she excels in facilitating insights and awareness for change and growth. 

She has worked with social work practitioners and preschool educators to build their practice competency across a range of topics from children’s learning and development to parent-child relationships.