The ‘Empowering Women to Thrive’ Series You may be in an executive role, you may be a caseworker or in an administrative position. Whatever your job is, this interactive and thought-provoking Series is aimed at you – a woman in business working her way through a challenging world. If you don’t think it’s applicable to you, it may be to other women with whom you work. Research has shown us that many women struggle with 3 issues across all aspects of their life at work, in the...
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is an effective treatment for borderline personality disorder, suicide, para-suicide and self-harm. The treatment results in decreased suicidal and other self harm behaviour, improvement in global functioning, better retention in therapy, as well as a reduction in hospital admissions and length of hospital stay. DBT has been effectively adapted for use with adolescents, alcohol and other drug disorders and some eating disorders. Introduction to...
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidenced-based form of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Unlike other models of psychotherapy, ACT does not target symptom reduction, but aims to maximise a person’s potential to create a meaningful and full life by using processes such as mindfulness, acceptance and value-driven action. At this workshop you will learn: The six core principles of ACT and how to use them clinically Case conceptualisation skills from an ACT perspective Tools...
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This course is the sixth in a series of 6 courses that make up the Empowering Women to Thrive series. Research tells us that those women who have clearly defined SMART goals and live according to them, tend to be more successful and satisfied in life. How about you? You can register for this course only, or for the whole series. The other courses in the series are: Professional and Personal Empowerment Confidence Boosting Personal Branding Managing our Stress and Increasing your...
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$50Limited
GST free
Bullseye - Shooting for the Stars
<p>This course is the sixth in a series of 6 courses that make up the Empowering Women to Thrive series.</p>
<p>Research tells us that those women who have clearly defined SMART goals and live
This workshop is presented by Ability First and ACWA with support from DSS. It is primarily aimed at carers, but caseworkers supporting carers are also welcome. It is free and will be presented online. The following area will be covered: What are some of the indicators of development disability or developmental delay? Foster carers often have young children in their care and may be the first people outside their biological families to spend any real time with these children, which...
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$0Limited
Carer Workshop - Supporting children and young people with disability
<p>This workshop is presented by Ability First and ACWA with support from DSS. It is primarily aimed at carers, but caseworkers supporting carers are also welcome. It is free and will be presented
Carer Workshop - Supporting children and young people with disability
<p>This workshop is presented by Ability First and ACWA with support from DSS. It is primarily aimed at carers, but caseworkers supporting carers are also welcome. It is free and will be presented
This qualification equips you to work with children and young people in residential and non-residential settings. The core units focus on child protection, case management and responding to the needs of your client. This may include carrying out activities related to improving a child or young person's physical or emotional wellbeing. Trauma informed practice underpins all of the skills taught in this qualification.
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Assessments are made against units of competency from the Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention CHC50313.
Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management (CHCCSM005)
Undertake and implement planning with at-risk children and young people and their families (CHCPRT012)
Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes (CHCMGT005)
Reflect on and improve own professional practice (CHCPRP003)
Build professional practice and sectoral expertise (CHCPRT006)
Work effectively in trauma informed care (CHCMHS007)
Develop workplace communication strategies (CHCCOM003)
Work with people with mental health issues (CHCMHS001)
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety (CHCDIV002)
Work with children and young people with complex trauma and attachment issues and needs (CHCPRT010)
Work effectively in child protection to support children, young people and families (CHCPRT004)
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships (CHCPRP001)
Diploma of Child Youth and Family Intervention CHC50313
This qualification equips you to work with children and young people in residential and non-residential settings. The core units focus on child protection, case management and responding to the needs
Effective assessment and referral is essential for positive client outcomes. Discover what it takes to make an assessment that is accurate, authentic and person-centred. Build skills in referring in a way that reflects client needs and maximises the likelihood of successful engagement with the new service. This course consists of a written distance package and other supporting resources. When you enrol into this course you will be given access directly to the material. The cost...
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$250Limited
inc GST
Assessment and Referral Skills
<p>Effective assessment and referral is essential for positive client outcomes. <br/>Discover what it takes to make an assessment that is accurate, authentic and person-centred. Build skills in
Quality provision of Out of Home care starts with quality foster care placements for children, and these start with quality carer assessments. Making good, evidenced based decisions about carer applicants' suitability means fewer placement breakdowns for children who have already experienced enough trauma in their lives. Successful completion of this two-part course allows use of Step by Step assessment tools for foster care, relative/kinship care, carer review and Guardianship....
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$290Limited
GST free
Foster Care Assessment Skills (Step by Step) PRE-REQUISITE
<p>Quality provision of Out of Home care starts with quality foster care placements for children, and these start with quality carer assessments. Making good, evidenced based decisions about carer
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Self paced Approximately 28 hours
2022-12-07
2022-12-07
Self paced assessment
Four-day courses with availability are currently 23rd, 24th, 30th, 31st March (in person in Sydney), 18th, 19th, 25th 26th May (Zoom). The course runs every second month throughout 2023, alternating Zoom/in person.
This short online course covers the basics in managing infection control of your home and in residential home settings. It is targeted at foster carers and workers in residential care settings, but is also of value to the general workplace. It is loosely based on the unit of competency HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures. You will learn about: common illnesses caused by germs how to prevent the spread of germs how to identify possible...
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$30Limited
GST free
Infection Control in Foster Care and Residential Care Settings
<p>This short online course covers the basics in managing infection control of your home and in residential home settings. It is targeted at foster carers and workers in residential care settings, but
Within 48 hours of registering into this course you will be contacted by CCWT with information on how to access course materials
For groups of more than 10 people, please contact Yasmin Stein at yasmin@acwa.asn.au for a discounted price.
