This free forum is for parents or carers of children or young people with intellectual disability.

Attendees will learn how to support their family member's personal development & sexuality in a positive way.

REMINDER

Registrations for this forum close next Thursday 9 September - register now to confirm your place.

Presented by experts in their respective fields, topics will include:
Issues around sexuality & disability
Tips for talking about sex & answering tricky questions
Preparing for puberty changes
Educational resources
Expert panel to answer your questions
Meet other parents
1pm - 5pm Saturday 11 September 2010

at Family Planning NSW
328-336 Liverpool Road, Ashfield

Special Guest Presenter: Dr Tania May
will talk about child to adolescence development

Choose from 3 practical workshops

Relationships and Dating
Girls Business
Using Educational Resources

CONTACT the Forum Coordinator
Rob Hardy on (02) 8752 4306
robh@fpnsw.org.au

On 11 September 2010, Family Advocacy is hosting a presentation by Jeremy Ward in West Ryde. The day will be of interest to families wanting to plan a long term positive and secure future for a family member with developmental disability. The day will also be of relevance for workers who are considering the role they could play in supporting families with this planning.

Please do not hesitate to contact Family Advocacy for further information on (02) 9869 0866.

Challenging Behaviours - Professional Development Program
MDS Training Centre

Session Outline:
-Discuss what a challenging behaviour is
-Demonstrate understanding of the influence and purpose of behavior
-Explore the behavior scale
-Identify the pattern of behaviour
-Explore strategies
-Discuss reinforcers positive and negative

Date: Thursday 23rd September 2010
Time: 9:30 - 3:30
Trainer: Jaye Toole
Cost: $135.00

How To Enrol (Limited Places Available)
Visit http://www.mdservices.com.au/training/enrolmentform.html
or
Contact Vanessa Vale
Training Support Officer
Phone: 46218400
Fax: 46284006
Email: vanessah@mdservices.com.au

A friendly reminder for the exciting seminar which will help you with your clients who have neurological impairments such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Alzheimers, Aquired Brain Injury,Depression, Cerebral Palsey, Parkinsons Disease etc.
Please see the attached research that shows this is proven to assist. These techniques are also described by Prof Norman Doidge in his book "The brain that heals itself".
For more information please call Grace on 9601 2844 between 10am and 2pm or 0432 327 096

Recruiting Volunteers - MDS Professional Development Program
Macarthur Disability Services Training Centre

- Identify the needs and roles for volunteers in the organisation
- Recruiting volunteers
- Orientating volunteers to organisation
- Support volunteers

Date: Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Time: 9:30 - 1:30
Trainer: Jaye Toole
Cost: $95.00

How To Enrol (Limited Places Available)
Visit http://www.mdservices.com.au/training/enrolmentform.html
or
Contact Vanessa Vale
Training Support Officer
Phone: 46218400
Fax: 46284006
Email: vanessah@mdservices.com.au

Two day training:- For Managers and Program Coordinators

How can your service better meet the needs of culturally diverse people?

Does your service have a Diversity Management Plan?

This training program will provide practical skills and knowledge in managing and supporting diversity in your workplace.

The training will focus on building the cultural competence of your service

Between the two sessions you will be expected to work in “learning circles” with your colleagues to develop a Diversity Management Action Plan for your HACC Service

Time: 9.30am to 3.30pm

Venue: MDS Head Office – Level 8,138 Queen St.,Campbelltown

Morning tea and lunch provided
Cost:
$25.00 for HACC services in Liverpool, Fairfield, Bankstown,
Macarthur, Wollondilly & Wingecarribee local government areas
$50.00 for Non HACC funded services or out of area HACC services

contact details:

Macarthur Disability Services
Fax: 4628 4006 / phone:
Email: hactrain@mdservices.com.au
Karen Simpson / Anita Mulally

Do you work across different service systems to support your client to live at home in the community?
Do you want more integrated and smoother transitions for your clients? Would you like to reduce the risk of duplicating assessments? Would you like your clients to receive well coordinated services?
The Collaborative Practice Protocol (CPP) has been specially designed for use in our area. The CPP is a tool that can be used to assist services who are working together to meet the needs of their clients. This session gives a brief overview of the CPP and provides a chance to practice using the CPP. Learning Outcomes include:
•Know the history of the development of the CPP
•Identify when a CPP is needed
•Practice developing a CPP
•Identify and address any issues that may arise when using a CPP

Time: 9.30am- 12.30pm
Venue: Brian Wunsch Centre – 126 Avoca Rd., Wakely

Cost:
$25.00 for HACC services in Liverpool, Fairfield, Bankstown,
Macarthur, Wollondilly & Wingecarribee local government areas
$50.00 for Non HACC funded services or out of area HACC services

Contact
Anita Mulally or Karen Simpson
Macarthur Disability Services
Fax: 4628 4006 / Phone: 4621 8400
Email: hactrain@mdservices.com.au

This information session is presented by Legal Aid NSW’s Older Persons’ Legal and Education Unit.
Participants will learn about legal issues relevant to older people. This session is suitable for people who work with older people in the community.

The session will cover:
Financial abuse of older people
-How to identify ‘inheritance impatience’ & financial abuse of older people
-Know what can be done to prevent or respond to financial abuse
The importance of planning ahead
-Know the benefits of making a will, power of attorney or enduring guardian appointment
Legal referral options for older people
- How to get legal help for your clients

Time: 10am-12.30pm
Venue: MDS Head Office, Level 8 –138 Queen St., Campbelltown

Cost:
$25.00 for HACC services in
Liverpool, Fairfield, Bankstown,Macarthur, Wollondilly & Wingecarribee local government areas
$50.00 for Non HACC funded services or out of area HACC services
Contact:
Anita Mulally / Karen Simpson
Macarthur Disability Services
Fax: 4628 4006 / Phone: 4621 8400
Email: hactrain@mdservices.com.au

For frontline staff.
This workshop has been designed to introduce or refresh the front line workers’ & supervisors knowledge in the elements of OHS Risk Management. This session enables workers to contribute to the implementation of OHS strategies and initiatives, in order to ensure compliance with OHS legislation.
This workshop will allow participants to explore
what is reasonable practice and weigh up risks
in providing a service directly in community
settings.
Learning Outcomes include:
•Know how to follow your organisations OH&S procedure
•Know how to identify hazards & control risks
•Adopt a pro-active risk management approach
•Embrace a safety culture team approach
•Understand the importance of maintaining
Professional Boundaries
This session includes numerous templates, checklists & OHS resource tools which can be fully customised by your organisation.

Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm

Venue: Brian Wunsch Centre –126 Avoca Rd.,
Wakely

Trainer: Robert Watson & Debi Wood
(Managing Directors of Bridge The Gap Training &
Assessment)

Morning tea and lunch provided

Cost:
$25.00 for HACC services in Liverpool, Fairfield, Bankstown,
Macarthur, Wollondilly & Wingecarribee local government areas
$50.00 for Non HACC funded services or out of area HACC services
Contacts:
Anita Mulally / Karen Simpson
Macarthur Disability Services
Fax: 4628 4006 / Phone 4621 8400
Email: hactrain@mdservices.com.au

Managing Staff with a Disability Session -
Professional Development Program - MDS Training Centre

Date: 31st of August
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Cost: $135.00
Trainer: Jaye Toole

Session overview:
Reflection on diversity of staff
-Influence of attitudes towards disability and the adjustments required
-Issues related to disclosure, prior or during employment
-Identify legal issues related to the Disability Discrimination Act, reasonable adjustment
and inherent job requirements
-Performance management for a person with a disability; reflecting on appropriate
supervision strategies

How To Enrol *Limited Places Available
Visit: http://www.mdservices.com.au/training/enrolmentform.html
or
Contact Vanessa Vale
Training Support Officer
Phone: 46218400
Fax: 46284006
Email: vanessah@mdservices.com.au