Child's Play
Explore the creative uses of play in therapeutic environments with families with younger children in this hands-on practical workshop delivered by the Bouverie Centre.
Therapists and allied health practitioners who often work with families may lack confidence in their own skills to engage with younger children in sessions with parents and adolescent older siblings.
This experiential workshop focuses on creative and expressive ways of working systemically and therapeutically with children and families. Our subject matter experts will help you explore key concepts and theoretical and practical frameworks and consider guidelines and resources for the use of telehealth when working with children in families.
What will you learn?
By attending this workshop, you will be able to:
- Describe the therapeutic rationale for using play and other creative techniques in the context of clinical work with families with children
- Describe a range of child-focused activities and therapeutic modalities and apply these to your work with families
Workshop style
Demonstrations and activities make this an interactive and engaging workshop.
Our play exploration could include:
- Art and drawing
- Sand play
- Hand puppets
- St. Luke’s cards
- Storytelling
and more fun and therapeutic interventions
Participants are invited to share their practice wisdom and ideas for integrating play and work with families.
Relevant audience
Clinicians who are working therapeutically with families and wish to enhance their skills in play and creative therapies that consider the needs and expressive capacities of children.
2025 Workshops
| OPTION 1 | Wednesday, 21 May 2025 | 9:30am - 4:30pm (AEST) | In-person (Brunswick) |
| OPTION 2 | Wednesday, 22 October 2025 | 9:30am - 4:30pm (AEST) | In-person (Brunswick) |
In-person options are delivered at The Bouverie Centre in Brunswick, VIC.
Workshop pricing
In-person (Brunswick) : $325 inc. gst
REGISTER FOR CHILD'S PLAY
For group or organisation purchases
We offer bulk purchase discounts for organisations and groups bookings, please email bouverie.training@latrobe.edu.au for more information.
Training at your workplace
We can customise our training to the needs of your team and deliver it to your workplace. See here for more information.
Expression of interest
Submit our expression of interest form to be notified of future offerings of this workshop and related professional development opportunities.