Community of Practice

Driving Advantaged Thinking practice in the leaving care sector

What is it?

The Better Futures Community of Practice (CoP) unites government, services and lived experience under an Advantaged Thinking approach.

The bi-annual CoP events provide a collaborative platform for over 30 service providers, the Victorian Government, key sector stakeholders and care-experienced youth experts. These events maintain the integrity of the underpinning Advantaged Thinking model and ensure that current and proposed practices and approaches are best placed to meet their intended objectives and outcomes.

Our Events

BSL hosts two Community of Practice events each year. The agenda reflects current trends, opportunity for practice reflection, sharing practice highlights and challenges.

Community of Practice events offer a valuable opportunity for Better Futures practitioners and stakeholders to:

Stay Updated: Learn about the latest policy and service developments and challenges in the sector.
Share Knowledge: Exchange experiences, good practice and innovative ideas to enhance support for young people transitioning from care.
Participate in Discussions: Engage in role-specific sessions, such as Leadership and Community Connectors, where you can hear expert presentations and join discussions.
Connect with Peers: Attend our Network session, open to all practitioners and stakeholders working with young people transitioning from care, featuring guest speakers and examples of best practices from service providers.
Collaborate on Practice: Take part in our Workshop session, where Practice Champions, nominated by their organisations, work together on specific themes or topics with a focus on Advantaged Thinking practice.

Who can join?

The CoP is made up of approximately 230 practitioners, policymakers and young people from more than 30 organisations across Victoria. It is hosted by BSL in partnership with the Transitions from Care Youth Expert Advisory Group.

Representation includes:

Better Futures service providers: Leadership, Development Coach and Community Connector roles
Transitions from care team, Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
Transitions from care Youth Expert Advisory Group
CREATE Foundation
Other care related services working with young people across Victoria.

For more information or to become a member, please contact us.

What our members
are saying

CoPs provide state-wide understanding and consistency of the role.

Having a Community of Practice provides a great platform for key stakeholders to work towards solutions for both individual and collective problems. This has been hugely beneficial for our program and the young people within it.

The networking opportunity that the Community of Practice offers is absolutely essential. It’s been helpful to share resources and I’m very grateful for that opportunity.

The Community of Practice keep the practice approach front of mind.