WORKSHOPS AND TAILORED TRAINING

Recipe for Success

Have training designed to suit your workplace and delivered on site.  Our specialist trainers can provide training from 2 hour workshops through to full nationally recognised programs.

FUN AND FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA

Monday 11 February 2019
$150

Activities for people with dementia are the foundation of care and everyday life.  They create opportunities for success, enhancement of self-esteem, and well-being within the care environment for both people with dementia and their carers.  In order to optimise quality of life for people with dementia it is vital that carers understand and value the philosophy of person-centred activities and how they can work with people with dementia to develop successful, individualised activity programs.  By doing this, activities programs can enhance a sense of well-being incorporating physical, cognitive, emotional and spiritual health, promote self-esteem, provide pleasure and comfort, optimise independence and reduce behaviours of concern. This workshop will assist participants to develop their skills in the planning and delivery of fun and functional activities and will challenge them to take a new look at the situation of the person with dementia and to consider how they can do things differently with the same resources to achieve better outcomes.
This workshop assumes a basic knowledge of dementia in general and is suitable for managers, nurses, personal carers, diversional therapists, volunteers, psychologists, disability service workers, family carers and other people caring for people living with dementia.

CHCSS00070 - ASSIST CLIENTS WITH MEDICATION SKILL SET

Monday 18 February 2019
Cost depends on funding eligibility and previous study and ranges from $20 - $300.

A nationally recognised skill set, this skill set reflects the skill requirements to provide support a person to self-administer medication.

HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems

HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication

This skill set has been endorsed by industry as suitable for individuals who hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher in an area involving provision of direct client care or support and is designed for people working in various care and support roles in the community services industry who wish to develop skills in supporting people to self-administer medication

POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY

Thursday 21 February 2019
$150

This full day workshop will explore precipitating factors for challenging behaviours in people with a disability and how carers and support workers can identify triggers and develop effective and sustainable strategies to support long term behavioural change.

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Facilitated by Deb O'Brien, a highly experienced disability support workers, manager and trainer and Master Trainer in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention this workshop is ideal for those starting out in disability support or those wanting to take a fresh look at their behaviour support techniques.

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Time will be available during the workshop to discuss a select number of challenging behaviours that you are looking for responses to.

MUSIC FOR THE MIND

Friday 1 March, 2019
$150

The Music for the Mind Facilitator Training Workshop provides participants with practical, evidence-based training on the planning and implementation of a Music for the Mind program for people with a disability or with dementia in the residential or community setting.  This program is a structured singing, music and rhythm program which is designed to increase engagement by people with disabilities of all types or people with dementia.  Music for the Mind takes a sing-along type activity to the next level by incorporating specific activities in an enjoyable manner. 

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This workshop assumes a basic understanding of disability and/or dementia and is suitable for diversional therapists, recreation staff, volunteers, personal carers, nurses and other people caring for people living with disabilities or dementia who have an interest in the delivery of activities. 

No previous music training or specific musical or instrumental skills are required for this workshop.