FWT+DP - About Us

About Us

Family Worker Training + Development Programme Inc. was formed and funded in 1984 to train Family Workers to enable them to work with families. There was little formal training available.

Through consultation with Co-ordinators of Family Support Services, a variety of workshops were organised and this practice has not only continued but we now offer a much wider range of Learning and Development opportunities for workers across Western Sydney.
FWT+DP currently receives funding from the Department of Community Services for the following projects:

CSGP (Community Services Grants Programme)
Families NSW
Better Futures
ACYFS (Aboriginal Child, Youth and Family Strategy)

Family Worker Training + Development Programme Inc. is and has been managed by a Management Committee since it’s inception in 1984. This is in accordance with the constitution.

The Management Committee is formed from within the membership. Members are workers from services who are working with families and their dependant children.

The Manager of FWT+DP reports to the committee on a regular basis at their bi-monthly meetings.
Currently there are six members, although the constitution allows for nine.

Aims

To enhance and develop the skills and knowledge of workers, to assist them to support families living in a diverse and changing environment

Core Goals

FWT+DP have developed ‘Core Learning Goals’
These goals provide us with a common point of focus for how we want our training participants ‘to be better off’
The Core Learning Goals will be applied to all training events.

Increased capacity in Strengths Based practice
Increased knowledge in evidence-based Family Work
Increased knowledge about the topic
Increased confidence to apply knowledge
Increased capacity for conscious practice

Networking

All learning + development events provide opportunities for workers to meet and share experiences, knowledge and give support to work colleagues in the community sector.

Advertising and Promotion
Notification of the training we offer is promoted through email, our training calendar and this web site.

Workshops

A variety of learning + development opportunities are offered through one or two day workshops, reflective practice sessions and forums.

Training is also available for workers from Aboriginal and CALD backgrounds
Members/workers are consulted regularly and are invited to have input into the training calendar.

Demographical Area: Western Sydney

Membership of FWT+DP Membership is open to:

A Service whose primary work is working with families where there are dependant children.
A Service registered as a "Not for profit" organisation.
Please contact us with any questions info@fwtdp.org.au or download the membership application form here .