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STARTTS is a world leader in training workers, students and volunteers to more effectively assist people with torture and trauma experiences.

Empower Your Team: Trauma-Informed Training and Refugee Support

REQUEST YOUR TRAINING

Ready to enhance your organisation’s capacity to support people impacted by trauma?

Requesting training is simple. Complete our training request form and submit it electronically. To ensure trainer availability and workshop customisation, we recommend submitting your request at least 6-8 weeks in advance.

stts-training@health.nsw.gov.au | (02) 9646 6700

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TAILORED TRAINING SOLUTIONS

STARTTS delivers highly customised training programs to meet your specific needs. Whether you work with staff, students, volunteers, or clients such as refugees, asylum seekers or children, we can create a training solution that fits.

Our flexible approach includes:

Depth and Scope: From introductory overviews to advanced workshops.
Focus: Case studies, discussion-based sessions, or general trauma training.
Delivery: In-person at your location or online via Zoom or Microsoft Teams.

OUR SERVICES:

Tailored Training for Mental Health Professionals: Deepen your understanding of trauma and its impact with specialised programs.
Customised Mental Health Workshops: Address your specific needs with workshops designed to meet your organisation’s unique challenges.
Refugee Support Training in Australia: We offer culturally sensitive training to effectively support refugees and migrants.

BENEFITS OF OUR TRAINING:

Improved Client Outcomes: Equipped staff can better support those experiencing trauma and build stronger client relationships.
Enhanced Staff Wellbeing: Trauma-informed practices help create a supportive workplace environment for your team.
Increased Capacity: Gain valuable skills to address complex mental health needs within your organisation.

Schedule a free consultation to discuss your training needs and tailor a program that empowers your team.

COSTS

We’re committed to making our training accessible to a wide range of organisations.

Free Training:

Health and Health-Related Organisations: Half-day or shorter trainings are offered at no cost, funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.
Volunteer Groups and Not-for-Profits: Certain trainings are available for free to organisations without a professional learning budget, thanks to funding from NSW Health.
Schools: Our STARTTS School Liaison Program provides free training funded by the NSW Government. For more information about training for schools, click here.

Fee-Based Training: For all other trainings, a fee of $400 + GST per training hour applies. This covers training design and delivery, regardless of participant numbers. Please contact us for a detailed quote.

Expert Trainers, Personalised Support

Our team of experienced trainers comprises psychologists, counsellors, case workers, and youth workers with extensive backgrounds in supporting individuals with torture and refugee trauma. We aim to meticulously match trainer expertise to participant backgrounds, ensuring optimal learning outcomes. For instance, a psychologist will lead training for a group of psychologists.

Schedule a free consultation to discuss your training needs and tailor a program that empowers your team.