November 2018
Relationships & Sexuality Workshop – 2018
Information: This workshop will provide a brief introduction and opportunity to explore relationships and sexuality for people with disabilities. What you will learn: The following topics will be covered: Social skills, relationships and sexuality from a human rights perspective Values Myths and assumptions Providing sex education Duty of care Participants will take from the session an overview of the above, a knowledge of where to access resources & supports. There will also be the opportunity to reflect on where to…
Find out more »February 2019
An Introduction to Person Centred Active Support-Rescheduled to February 2019
Person Centred Active Support is an evidence based approach that teaches disability professionals how to provide the right amount of support for people with disability to be engaged in meaningful everyday activities or their choice. This one day introductory training will cover: the evidence base, the approach implementation tips & tricks, resources and much more. Intended Audience: This one day workshop is suitable for anyone working in the disability field such as direct support professionals, group home /day program staff, and…
Find out more »Person Centred Planning and Graphic Recording Workshop – The PATH Process
PATH is a person centred planning tool to graphically map out a desirable future for an individual with or without a disability. Part of the unique strength of this process is the colourful visual record that is created which is dynamic, affirming, motivating and action oriented. PATH specifies achievable goals and clarifies the first steps for their implementation. PATH explores and identifies: the current situation short and long term goals where support may come from possible obstacles first steps for…
Find out more »March 2019
I-CAN Facilitator Training v5- March 2019
Information: The I-CAN is a support needs assessment, planning and resource allocation tool designed to assess and guide support delivery for people with disabilities including people with mental health concerns. Workshop participants will learn how to administer the I-CAN and generate an individual support needs report is which helps guide service delivery and planning. Resource allocation for individual funding Intake and discharge for people with acquired disabilities such as brain injury or quadriplegia Planning for the move to community living…
Find out more »May 2019
Putting Active Support into Practice – SOLD OUT!
This one day workshop builds on the one day introduction workshop and is for people who already have a good knowledge/practical base of person centred active support. What you will learn This day will: Review putting active support into practice Workshop barriers and challenges Review supervision and mentoring strategies Workshop the strategies to maintain active support in practice. About the facilitators Laura Hogan is an Occupational Therapist (Bachelor of Applied Science), she also holds a Masters of Health Science (Developmental Disability)…
Find out more »June 2019
Person Centred Group Facilitation
This two day workshop will address both theoretical and practical elements of person centred facilitation. Participants will be provided with the opportunity to develop a toolkit of skills and strategies for use within the role of facilitator and practice these in the workshop environment. About the Facilitator: Ray Murray is a training consultant to the Centre for Disability Studies and is currently leading the delivery of the Person Centred Professional Development Program for Person Centred Champions. Cost: $495 pp inclusive…
Find out more »Building Inclusive Communities – WORKSHOP FULL
This full day workshop is designed for people with disabilities and will look at strategies for building communities with our support networks, our families and extended community. About the Facilitators: Professor Patricia O'Brien is the Director of CDS and works as part of the CDS Inclusive Research Network. Patricia gives leadership within the Centre to a range of person centred activities and manages research projects that are underpinned by the question: What makes for a good life for people with…
Find out more »July 2019
I-CAN Facilitator Training
The I-CAN is a support needs assessment, planning and resource allocation tool designed to assess and guide support delivery for people with disabilities, including people with psychosocial disability. Workshop participants will learn to facilitate I-CAN interviews with a client and their circle of support and generate an individual support needs report which helps guide service delivery and planning. If you intend to use I-CAN with plan- and agency-managed NDIS participants, we suggest that you are registered to provide therapeutic supports…
Find out more »Supporting and Serving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Who Have a Disability
This half day workshop will address the barriers faced by indigenous students and clients with a disability and strategies for effectively serving this cohort of students or clients in a culturally safe way. What you will learn This workshop will provide the opportunity for participants to: Learn about the challenges being experienced by Indigenous students with a disability and how these vary from those experienced by non-indigenous students Ask questions in a respectful environment and be provided with answers by…
Find out more »August 2019
Relationships and Sexuality Workshop
This full day workshop will provide a brief introduction and opportunity to explore relationships and sexuality for people with disabilities. What you will learn The following topics will be covered: Social skills, relationships and sexuality from a human rights perspective Values Myths and assumptions Providing sex education Duty of care. Participants will take from the session an overview of the above, a knowledge of where to access resources and supports. There will also be the opportunity to reflect on where…
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