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May 2019
Suicide Prevention Workshop
Wesley LifeForce will be conducting a Suicide Prevention Workshop. There is no charge to attend the workshop. The program helps participants recognise when a person may be having thoughts of suicide, and provides strategies to intervene and assist them. The training is open to community members aged over 18 years. Each participant will receive a certificate of attendance as well as support materials.
Find out more »Save the date: Australian Network on Disability National Conference
The conference is a unique opportunity to connect with business leaders, human resources professionals, diversity practitioners and industry experts. Discover tested and pioneering ways to deliver sustainable access and inclusion outcomes.
Find out more »ATSA Independent Living Expo (Bris)
The ATSA Independent Living Expo will have over 100 exhibitors displaying a wide range of products and services in assistive technology, mobility solutions, pressure care, employment support, accessible recreation/holiday ideas, modified motor vehicles and a lot more. ATSA Independent Living Expo is open to visitors of all ages, including those with a disability, seniors and their families, friends and carers. A key feature of the Expo is the FREE Conference Program – run in rooms conveniently located next to the…
Find out more »June 2019
3-Day intermediate PBS workshop for PBS practitioners (ADL)
For successful PBS to occur, practitioners need the skills to conduct a comprehensive functional behaviour assessment and develop data-based PBS plan with the primary goal of improving the quality of life of individuals who present with behaviours of concern. A three-day Intermediate PBS workshop will be offered to PBS practitioners (team leaders/allied health) in June in Adelaide. This training is focussed on people working in disability, and is relevant to many disability types such as autism (ASD), intellectual disability (ID) and…
Find out more »Helping behaviourally challenged students do well – Workshop (Cairns)
TRAINING WITH INTERNATIONAL CHILD BEHAVIOUR EXPERT DR ROSS GREENE. Say goodbye to conflict, screaming, time-outs, detentions and suspensions. Say hello to solving problems collaboratively and proactively. Dr Ross Greene will conduct his one-day Introduction to CPS Workshop, teaching you how to implement Dr Greene’s Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) Model in your particular setting. No prior knowledge of the model needed. This workshop attracts 6 workshop/contact hours towards Professional Development obligations. Ross Greene Flyer (002)
Find out more »Helping behaviourally challenged students do well – Workshop (ADL)
TRAINING WITH INTERNATIONAL CHILD BEHAVIOUR EXPERT DR ROSS GREENE. Say goodbye to conflict, screaming, time-outs, detentions and suspensions. Say hello to solving problems collaboratively and proactively. Dr Ross Greene will conduct his one-day Introduction to CPS Workshop, teaching you how to implement Dr Greene's Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) Model in your particular setting. No prior knowledge of the model needed. This workshop attracts 6 workshop/contact hours towards Professional Development obligations. Ross Greene Flyer (002)
Find out more »July 2019
How to Get the Best from Your Supervision (ADL)
Get the most out of your supervision and stay invigorated in your work. This interactive workshop will explore what it means to be a reflective practitioner and assist you to make supervision sessions useful and productive. Presented by Sally Watson, an accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 30 years’ experience as a Supervisor and Trainer. For human service professionals, counsellors, social workers.
Find out more »August 2019
ATSA Independent Living Expo (Canberra)
The ATSA Independent Living Expo will have over 100 exhibitors displaying a wide range of products and services in assistive technology, mobility solutions, pressure care, employment support, accessible recreation/holiday ideas, modified motor vehicles and a lot more. ATSA Independent Living Expo is open to visitors of all ages, including those with a disability, seniors and their families, friends and carers. A key feature of the Expo is the FREE Conference Program – run in rooms conveniently located next to the…
Find out more »September 2019
Strengthening Disability Advocacy Conference 2019 (Mel)
The work of Victorian disability advocacy organisations is increasingly being consumed by issues related to national systems such as the NDIS and Centrelink. The introduction of the National Quality and Safeguards Commission, and the much anticipated Royal Commission into Abuse and Neglect of People with Disability, further adds to the nationalising of advocacy issues arising for people with disability right across Australia. The pressure on disability advocacy organisations is relentless. The overwhelming demand for advocacy support through review and appeals…
Find out more »Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder: Practical Strategies for Teachers (ADL)
Why Autism Spectrum Disorder? As more children are being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), mainstream teachers are increasingly expected to provide appropriate support for students with complex learning needs within mainstream classes. Students with ASD often require support to cope with the social demands of the classroom and playground, deal with change, avoid sensory overload, and achieve their full learning potential. Who should attend? Teachers and teachers’ aides who want to learn and share practical strategies which benefit students…
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