“Project Plan to Empowerment” 2010 is a series workshops in NSW throughout March to May to be facilitated by Australian author and DV survivor, Ricky Hunter on the subject of Domestic Violence.   This is a unique one-of-a-kind workshop.  Ricky explores at a deep personal level what is means to be a survivor of (IPA) intimate partner abuse, (IPSV) intimate partner sexual violence, and torture as she exposes the labels of disempowerment and illegitimate shame.  This workshop may be of interest to Health professionals including, counsellors, psychologists, social workers, school counsellors, pastors, family support workers, uni students, telephone counsellors, workers and advocates in the field of domestic violence and sexual assault.

The Managing Challenging Behaviour workshop will be held in at Lismore Workers Club 6pm-9pm, Thursday 18 March 2010.  It will provide individuals with a variety of options to prevent and/or reduce the possibility of the occurrence of challenging behaviours.  It will also discuss how to be proactive in your approach instead of reactive, and how to empower the individual to be more responsible for their own behaviour.  The techniques used can be transferred to many situations involving both children and adults exhibiting Challenging behaviours.  This workshop/DVD has been designed for individuals who provide services for people with Challenging Behaviour, including: parents, teachers, child care workers, special education teachers, support staff, nurses, carers and respite workers.  Course cost is $99.  Please arrive by 5.45 for registration.

Mediation & conflict resolution training will be held May 5th & 6th in Byron Bay.  This interactive and stimulating 2 day course will assist professionals to explore conflict and impart the essential principles and process of mediation. The structured 5-step mediation model and specific conflict resolution skills will be presented and practiced.  The course can be utilised in many different areas of conflict e.g. client work, workplace disputes and interpersonal conflict.

All Community Services funded NGO's are invited to enrol into Child Protection Dynamics to be held over three days 26-28th May 2010 in Ballina.  The only prerequisite to this training is to have completed Identifying & Responding to Risk of Harm training.   Please note, this training DOES NOT REPLACE MANDATORY REPORTING TRAINING OF "IDENTIFYING & RESPONDING TO RISK OF HARM" and is rather a supplemental training to Identify & Respond for those who  would like to broaden their knowledge when working in this field. 

This course, run by the Aged Care Services Association of NSW and ACT, aims to provide participants with an understanding of the fundamentals of medication management in residential aged care.  It will be held on Thursday 22nd April in Port Macquarie.

Smoking Care NSW is a new initiative funded by NSW Health as part of Cancer Council NSW Tackling Tobacco Program.  Smoking Care NSW is  aimed at increasing the capacity of community service organisations to address tobacco issues and provide quit smoking support to their clients.

This workshop is run by Special Education and Disability Services. The workshop has been designed for individuals who provide services for people with Challenging Behaviour. Thursday 18th March, 2010, 6.00pm – 9.00pm, Lismore Worker’s Club, 231 Keen St. $99 (Inc GST) Includes Tea, Coffee, Water & Biscuits (5-45pm Registration).

The following courses run by the Aged & Community Services Association of NSW & ACT will be run in the Far North Coast throughout 2010. For more information download the Training Calendar:  2010 Aged & Community Services Association Training Calendar (761.92 kB)

Northern Rivers Social Development Council is running over training courses to take place in various locations across the Northern Rivers in 2010. The courses are designed to suit the needs of people working in the health and community services sector. To see whats on offer, click the this NRSDC Training link.

Interrelate Family Centre in Lismore are running the following courses in February and March 2010. For more information, contact the centre: (02) 66214970, lismore@interrelate.org.au, www.interrelate.org.au. Interrelate Family Centres in Lismore are pleased to announce that in response to community feedback
We have negotiated a fee reduction for all our Northern Rivers courses! The new fee structure is:

The NSW Department of Human Services Community Services - Learning & Development Branch are providing training in Ballina 20-21st April 2010. Applications will be accepted on a first received basis.  Venue details will be provided upon registration.  This training is free to Community Services funded NGOs. Please feel free to visit our website for more details (scroll down to 'Child Protection Training' ) at this link: http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/for_agencies_that_work_with_us/home_training.html. Please complete the enrolment form.

You will need to get in early for the latest NRSDC Training courses being run in February 2010.

Courses being run early next year include:

• Adult Mental Health First Aid - February 1-2
• HACC Orientation - February 18
• Case Management For Indigenous Clients - February 25
• Working with Clients And Families Dealing With Dementia - March 8-9
• Dementia Carers Education - March 11
• Up-to-date Sexual And Reproductive Health - March 18
• Aboriginal Cross Cultural Awareness - March 25
• Promoting Positive Teamwork - March 25-26
• Understanding MS Seminar - March 31