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Last updated: 27 August 2010
| Date + place | Event details |
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| 2010 | UnitingCare Insitute of Family Practice IFP accredited and non accredited courses for 2010 UnitingCare has put together a calander of IFP accredited and non accredited courses for 2010. There are a wide range of courses on offer including:
For more information visit www.ifp.nsw.edu.au. To view the calender, click on Professional Development and then calendars. All courses on the list can also be run as a consultancy. |
August - December, Sydney Hunter/Central Coast, Southern Region Western Region |
Identifying & Responding to Risk of Harm training |
| 1-2 September, Bondi Beach | Wicked Problems Innovative Solutions Communities, organisations and societies as a whole often face ‘wicked' problems – the difficult, persistent intractable problems that won't go away and the negative cycles that just go round and round. Only innovative solutions can break through. LCSA's Conference is an opportunity to share these innovative solutions emerging in the community sector. It is an opportunity to educate, inspire and encourage. Guest speakers include: Linda Burney, Carl Pascoe and Ella James Contact: www.lcsa.org.au |
| August - November, Haymarket and CBD Sydney | Public Interest and Advocacy Centre Training Calender Effective Advocacy Skills and Strategies - 06 September, Sydney - Haymarket. Learn how to be more effective in your advocacy work in this practical one-day course designed for community worers, advocates... Media Skills Training - 12 October, PIAC Office - Sydney CBD. Learn how to work the media. Build up your skills and recieve personal coaching in this intensive one-day workshop run by experienced journalists. Law for Non-Lawyers - 22 November, Sydney CBD. Learn to understand how the law works and find your way around the legal system in this two-day course. It features a range of training methods including presentations and smal group problem solving. Register online at: |
| 10 September, Randwick | The Mental Health & Wellbeing of Young People 2010 Topics this year include major and current issues
Australia's leading experts in one event
Contact: www.generationnext.com.au or 1300 797 794 |
13–15 September, 20–22 September, 18–20 October, |
Rock & Water workshops and tour dates 2010 Workshop fees: $695.00 (inc GST) include the manual and catering. Contact: Family Action Centre on 02 4921 6403 or FAC-Events@newcastle.edu.au or www.newcastle.edu.au/rockandwater |
14-15 September, Parramatta |
COMMUNITY RELATIONS SYMPOSIUM & YOUTH LEADERS DAY 2010 - Expression of Interest to Present a Workshop The Community Relations Commission invites you to Express an Interest in showcasing your community project at the 2010 Community Relations Symposium. This is a great opportunity for you to network with other professionals and community members, to learn about current and innovative community projects, and to discuss your ideas and concerns about the state of community relations in NSW. For more information visit http://www.crc.nsw.gov.au/Projects__and__Activities/symposia |
| September-December, Surry Hills | P&P Training & Consultancy Random Acts of Counselling - 15 September. One day experiential workshop to learn and practice communication and counselling skills. Do you often find yourself listening to other people's problems? Does your role require you to assist people who are having difficulties? This workshop is suitable for anyone who wants to become a better listener and helper and provides an opportunity to learn and try out a range of communication and counselling skills designed to help others. Toolbox - ‘Survival Skills' for working with young people - 13 October. This workshop explores adolescent development and issues encountered when supporting young people including depression, self injury, suicidal ideation, substance use etc. Learn risk assessment and a range of communication skills & creative strategies to engage young people ‘at risk' of harm. Creative Toolbox - 11 November. A one-day experiential workshop exploring creativity and demonstrating a range of activities that can be used to help and support people. Explore the role of creativity in problem solving and learning, self-esteem and identity, explore past, present and future using simple art based activities. Experience a range of ‘hands on' tools useful as alternative means of communication, exploring and expressing feelings, techniques to share stories and ideas and much more. Mental Health – Myths, Madness & Medicine - 8 December. This one day workshop is suitable for anyone who wishes to better their understanding of mental illness including counsellors, teachers, carers, youth/community workers, volunteers, etc. Participants will learn about what defines mental illness, how diagnosis is made and will explore the presenting features and treatment approaches for a range of mental illnesses. Contact: p.p.training@ozemail.com.au or (02) 9949 9407 |
16-17 September 7-8 October 18-19 November, Sydney
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Mental Health Connect - Mental Health Skills for Community Workers
This program aims to offer knowledge and skills to help you better understand and support people with mental health issues.
This 2 day interactive workshop is designed to promote workplace skill development. It includes information on recovery, duty of care, dignity of risk, signs and symptoms, goal setting, building self efficacy, interviewing techniques and self care. |
| 29-30 September, Brighton le Sands | Australian Rural & Remote Mental Health Winds of Change: New Perspectives on Rural and Remote Mental Health The conference will explore new perspectives within the P4 parameters, policy initiatives, primary interventions, promoting recovery, preventing relapse. The following themes will use this template to address:
Contact: www.anzmh.asn.au/rmh10/ |
| 2 October, Butterfly Resource Centre, Crows Nest | DOVE BODY THINK Dove is supporting The Butterfly Foundation to run workshops to train teachers, youth workers and community professionals in the use of DoveBodyThink - an exciting program to help young people develop their media literacy, self esteem and body image. All trainings for 2010 are $55. For more information and booking forms visit http://www.thebutterflyfoundation.org.au/ |
6 October 20 October 10 November, Parramatta |
Managing Angry Adolescents (MAAD)
Cost:$198 (inc GST) |
| 11 & 12 October, Sydney & Newcastle | An Introduction to Working With Individuals Who Self Abuse Mental health workers, carers who work with individuals who self-abuse, youth workers, drug and alcohol workers, student counsellors, teachers, GP’s, psychologists, For more details visit - http://www.safeinoz.com.au/ |
| 17-23 October | Anti-Poverty Week 2010 Visit http://www.antipovertyweek.org.au. For more info or to list activities on the website, contact us at 1300 797 290 or apw@antipovertyweek.org.au |
| 18-19 October, Sydney CBD | Facilitative Leadership Opportunity If you would like to be more confident and clear about facilitating meetings, events or projects that maximise participation and sustain engagement, our two day Sydney course might be for you: You will experience and practice respectful, flexible and practical methods of working with groups and organisations. If one or both courses interest you, give us a call at 02- 9896 3839 to see what we could do to make it easy for you to participate. You can also visit www.unfoldingfutures.net |
18-20 October, Northern NSW 25-27 October, Sydney 28 October, Sydney |
2010 Drumbeat Tour - Discovering Relationships Using Music, Beliefs, Emotions, Attitudes, Thoughts An evidence-based therapeutic program that uses music in the form of drum songs, drum games with analogies to engage participants, teach social skills and build self-esteem - No prior musical training necessary. DRUMBEAT is being used in youth services, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, mental health, schools and prisons all over Australia. This program has been endorsed by the Curriculum Council as a WACE subject in personal development in WA and accredited under the National Training Authority. DRUMBEAT develops persistence, patience and commitment. Contact the Family Action Centre on 02 4921 6403 or FAC-events@newcastle.edu.au or www.newcastle.edu.au/drumbeat |
| October 2010, Dubbo | Groupwork Solutions
Contact: www.groupworksolutions.com.au or Andrew King on 0437 749 390 or info@groupworksolutions.com.au |
| 2-3 November, Sydney CBD | Survival Training for youth workers |
| 10-11 November, Gold Coast | Australian Youth Mentoring Conference: Collaboration. Guidance. Expertise Anyone with an interest in youth mentoring practice and theory For more information and to register visit http://www.youthmentoring.org.au/ |
| 10-11 November, Shoalhaven Heads | Illawarra & South Coast Youth Services Conference |
9-12 November, Brisbane |
Groupwork Solutions Workshops Tools for Change, 9 November. The 1-day training workshop is for development of the necessary skills to facilitate creative group work. The training covers the principles of using creative group work techniques and tools. Engaging men in family based programs, 10 November. This workshop allows workers, organisations or networks of services to provide more effective programs to men and families. Working with men's responses to conflict, 11 November. This workshop explores practical ways workers can respond when working with men who experience high levels of conflict or use violence in family relationships. Building cooperative relationships with seperated fathers, 12 November. This workshop explores cooperative ways to engage and work with separated fathers and strengthen their family relationship connections. For registration and more information visit www.groupworksolutions.com.au |