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*NEW COURSE* Nurturing Hope: Supporting Substance Exposed Babies Module 1

Caring for substance-exposed infants can be both deeply rewarding and incredibly complex. This essential course empowers foster and kinship carers with the knowledge, compassion, and confidence to support babies affected by prenatal substance exposure. You’ll explore the physical, neurological, and behavioural impacts of substances like alcohol, opioids, methamphetamines, and other substances including poly-substances—and learn how to respond with trauma-informed, evidence-based strategies that make a real difference in a child’s healing journey.

This course equips you with tools you can use immediately. Whether you’re supporting a baby through withdrawal, managing developmental delays, or working alongside birth families and health professionals, you’ll gain the clarity and confidence to provide the calm, consistent care these vulnerable infants need most.

Module 1 explores an understanding of how prenatal substance use affects babies. Carers will be able to describe how exposure to substances like alcohol, opioids, methamphetamines, cannabis and other substances during pregnancy can impact a baby’s growth, behaviour, and development—both at birth and later in life.

*** Module 2 Coming 4th August ***

Module 2 explores:

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Tammy McKee

Tammy is a strong advocate for social justice. She works tirelessly to bring about social change and quality care for children, young people and their families.

Along with 15 years experience working in the out-of-home care sector, Tammy has held positions in Families First, early intervention roles. Tammy is an experienced and motivated trainer and enjoys seeing carers reach their full potential.

Tammy has qualifications in psychology, sociology and marketing. She holds a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Alison Ewington

Alison Ewington is an educator and trainer, qualified in Early Childhood, Social Science and Social Welfare. Alison is a well-respected member of the community service sector and is a Welfare teacher at the Institute of TAFE NSW. Alison has been responsible for a number of professional training programs which included developing and delivering a ‘safe home’ workshop for Child Care staff in NSW on the impact of domestic and family violence on children. Alison was a facilitator of ‘keep them safe’ training to Mandatory reporters when introduced in NSW. As an Out of home care manager Alison has extensive experience working with children, young people and families who have experienced trauma. Alison is involved in all aspects of fostering growth and is an experienced trainer, assessor and reviewer. Alison has a particular interest in training & supporting carers to support the healing of children from abuse, neglect, grief, and loss.