Overview

The APS South-West Sydney Branch is excited to invite you to our very first Hybrid Peer Consultation Network Event, designed to promote connection, spark ideas, and build a supportive professional community.

Following an opportunity to network and enjoy refreshments from 6:30pm, the first hour of the evening's activities (7–8 PM) will focus on peer consultation and will be accessible both in person and online. We encourage you to bring a de-identified case for discussion, with this session focused around key topics including: emotional regulation, incorporating sensory objects and crafts into therapeutic practice, and neurodiversity.
For our in-person attendees, the evening continues with a fun, hands-on experience featuring sensory craft activities. You’ll have the opportunity to create fidget and sensory crafts that may be helpful in your practice with clients, or in your own practice of personal wellbeing.

Enjoy a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere where you can connect with peers, take part in games, win prizes, and enjoy light refreshments. As in-person spots are limited, we encourage you to register early to secure your place.

Whether you join us in person or online, we hope you'll take this opportunity to connect, share, and connect with peers. It’s set to be an engaging and meaningful evening — and we’d love to have you with us.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Reflect on and discuss approaches to supporting emotional regulation in therapeutic practice.
• Explore ways to incorporate sensory objects and creative activities (e.g., crafts) into interventions to enhance client engagement and outcomes.
• Identify considerations and strategies for working effectively with neurodiverse clients.
• Share and receive feedback on a de-identified client case, enhancing clinical insight and collaborative problem-solving.
• Build peer connection and professional support through structured, topic-focused consultation.

Presenter(s)

Notes

Registration includes refreshments.

Venue

The venue is accessible via car and public transport, and is an approximately 15-20 minute walk from the train station.

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About the Venue:

Humanity Matters is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to supporting marginalised and disconnected communities in South West Sydney. We offer street youth services, mobile food and coffee vans that create community meeting spaces, and pathways to training and employment for young people with complex needs. Our latest initiative, U Matter Psychology, provides accessible psychological assessments, interventions, and psychoeducation to empower individuals and families, aiming to fill gaps in mental health services with a community-focused, sustainable approach

Target Audience

This event is aimed at South West Sydney Branch members.

CPD

It is up to attendees to assess and determine how learning from this event aligns with the requirements of their learning plan. The providers accordingly do not make any representation that the event counts towards attendees’ CPD learning requirements. If an attendee determines themselves that the learning they complete aligns to their learning plan, then they can decide to count those hours towards their CPD requirements for the registration cycle.

The information in this presentation has been prepared in good faith and for educational purposes only. Therefore, the information is general in nature and should not be relied upon in the treatment of any condition and you should seek your own independent professional and/or legal advice concerning any specific issue. The APS accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or decisions relating to the information. The content should not be reproduced without permission or unless permitted by law.

If you are experiencing registration difficulties please contact APS Events Support.