SVN 24 Hour Certificate Training
Training Location: VIRTUAL ONLY
October 14-16, 2026
$475 AUD
TIME:
8 AM AEDT - 2 PM AEDT
7 AM AEST - 1 PM AEST
This 24-hour certificate training meets the training requirements for SVN Members who provide direct services or supervise services within supervised visitation and exchange programs. This course is designed to prepare participants to safely, ethically, and professionally support children and families in accordance with SVN Standards and program expectations.
Participants will be introduced to SVN Standards and the Code of Ethics, provider policies and procedures, and essential safety practices for all participants. The training addresses mandatory child abuse reporting requirements and emphasizes professional boundaries, confidentiality, conflict of interest, and the importance of maintaining neutrality in all interactions.
The course provides foundational knowledge related to child and family dynamics, including basic stages of child development; the impact of separation, divorce, and family disruption; and grief and loss associated with parental separation or removal from the home due to abuse or neglect. Participants will also explore cultural sensitivity and diversity, family violence and domestic violence, child abuse and neglect (including child sexual abuse), and substance abuse as they relate to supervised visitation.
Additional topics include providing services to parents and children with mental health conditions, developmental disabilities, or other physical or emotional impairments, as well as parent introduction and re-introduction, parenting skills, assertiveness training, and conflict resolution.
The training emphasizes practical skills such as recognizing safety concerns, understanding when and how to intervene during visits or exchanges, observing parent–child interactions, and preparing clear, factual observation notes and reports.
