Perinatal support strategies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents experiencing complex trauma, Free Webinar-Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 1:00–2:00pm AEDT.

Pregnancy, birth and the transition to parenting is a critical period, particularly for parents from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities who live with complex and intergenerational trauma. It is vital that practitioners who support parents through this transition have the understandings and expertise to provide culturally and emotionally safe care, especially where parents are experiencing complex social and emotional challenges.

This webinar draws on the voices, experiences and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners to explore how services can work through the perinatal period to support the social and emotional wellbeing of infants and their families.

This webinar will support practitioners to:

• extend their awareness of the historical and contextual factors impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• increase their understanding of intergenerational trauma on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

• understand the important role of service providers during the perinatal period for parents experiencing complex trauma
• outline key principles and practice approaches for fostering safety in perinatal care.

The presenters will offer their perspectives on what these considerations might mean for mainstream service providers working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, and for cross-cultural partnerships between services and practitioners.

This webinar will be of interest to professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and children in health, education, social and community service settings.