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**COMING SOON** Strong Foundations: Supporting Teens with Complex Needs. Part 2 – Deepening the Work and Sustaining the Journey

Part 2: Deepening the Work and Sustaining the Journey builds on the foundations of trauma-informed care and takes carers further into the practical, everyday realities of supporting teens with complex needs. This stage of the course focuses on empowering young people, strengthening collaboration with care teams, and ensuring carers sustain their own wellbeing throughout the journey. With a strong emphasis on reflection and real-life application, this part helps carers remain steady, compassionate, and effective in their role.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Support teenagers to find their voice and develop autonomy
• Use co-regulation and emotional coaching to build trust and resilience
• Work effectively with resistance, shutdowns, and identity struggles
• Collaborate with caseworkers, schools, therapists, and care teams more effectively
• Advocate for teens within complex systems with clarity and confidence
• Recognise the signs of carer stress, secondary trauma, and burnout—and respond proactively
• Apply practical self-care strategies to maintain balance and wellbeing without guilt
• Use reflective practice to stay connected, compassionate, and purposeful in the care journey

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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.