For Health Professionals

Research has proven that Child Life Therapy interventions have reduced the financial, developmental and psychological costs associated with distress and medical trauma that persist far beyond episodes of care.

When a child or young person experiences traumatic stress symptoms they are associated with worse health outcomes for children in preschool through to adolescence.

Unaddressed, these reactions can have serious implications for medical treatment and can represent a "hidden cost" to the health care system. Traumatic stress symptoms have been associated with:

poorer adherence with needed treatment and medication
adverse health outcomes
worse functional outcomes

Healing Hearts Beyond is committed to providing education opportunities to health care services and providers working with paediatric patients. If you provide any episodes of healthcare with infants, children or young people, we can assist in providing education to your staff covering a range of topics to suit your specific organisational needs.

These can include:

Language and Communication

Why what we say and how we say it, makes a difference

ONE VOICE

Evidence-based principles for best practice in supporting procedures

Child and Family-Centred Care

How do we make everyone feel supported?

Paeds 101

Developmental stages and how to engage

Special and Wonderful Needs

How to support children with special needs in the medical setting

Supporting Babies

Working with and supporting babies and infants in their medical journey

ENQUIRE NOW

Check out our NEW Online Education Webinar available for Health Professionals working supporting infants and babies.

Navigating and Supporting Infants through their Medical Journey

Professional Development Online Webinar

Do you work with babies and infants in the health care sector?

This education is designed for Health Care Professionals working with parents and infants undergoing medical treatment or ongoing medical procedures. It explores the challenges faced by parents and ways that health professionals can educate and empower parents to support their infant’s medical journey. It looks at evidence-based strategies in providing positive sensory experiences and procedural support. This on-line education opportunity explores ways to break down some of the barriers through Trauma-Informed and Family Centered Care approaches. It also provides practical examples of self-care for parents, reframing of negative experiences and sibling support.

Learning Objectives

Explore the challenges of managing parenthood in the medical environment
Review the research into the importance of neonatal and infant mental health care
Begin to think about how Trauma-Informed Practices and Family-Centred Care can help support infants during and post hospitalisation and health care encounters
Discuss strategies to support parents to feel empowered to advocate for their infants
Explore the 5 senses and the importance of positive sensory experiences for infants undergoing medical treatments or within the hospital setting.
Review ways to read and interpret baby's cues in relation to knowing when is a good time to engage in these activities
Explore what procedural support means, strategies for support and why it is so important to the well-being infants
Discuss the barriers families face during procedural support and strategies to support infants during procedures
Explore ways parents and families can engage in self-care and documentation to support their experiences

Whether you are an individual or organisation looking to extend your skills in supporting the mental and emotional well-being of babies and infants in the health care sector, this education webinar is for you! It combines theoretical knowledge and practical strategies and links to supportive resources.

Details:

Length: 1 hour duration

Format: Online Webinar (own pace)

Cost:

Individual: $40

Group Registration:

8-20 - $300

20+ - $500

Webinar EOI

Referrals

Please complete the referral form under the Refer Now section and click submit. A Child Life Therapist will then contact the family for an initial assessment. Families are also encouraged to self-refer. Please contact healingheartsbeyond@gmail.com with any further enquiries.