Balancing Crisis Work and Long-Term Goals

    Balancing crisis work and long-term goals involves balancing the immediate and pressing needs of families while staying focused on longer-term family goals. It requires practitioners to collaborate with family members and be responsive to the family’s changing needs, whilst keeping focus on child safety.

    Raising Concerns

      Practitioners may be placed in situations where they must address child safety concerns or notify Children Protection while staying engaged with a family.
      Raising a concern outlines key conversation techniques for raising concerns in a way that is transparent with families, maintains engagement, and preserves the collaborative partnership.

      Co-Regulation Strategies

        Co-Regulation is the ability to regulate our own emotions and behaviours and connect with the people around us to support their regulation.
        When practitioners use co-regulation techniques, they can help family members better manage their emotions and behaviours during stressful or emotionally charged interactions.

        Rupture and Repair

          A relationship rupture may happen in situations that challenge a collaborative partnership. For example, a practitioner raising a concern about child safety, a notification to Child Protections, or setbacks in achieving goals.

          De-Escalation Strategies

            De-escalation refers to techniques that help reduce conflict, prevent further escalation of strong emotions, and maintain safety. These techniques can effectively manage emotions and behaviours during stressful or emotionally charged interactions.