SUPPORT WORKER TRAINING

Contact us here for information about upcoming training and development opportunities.

SUPPORTING SELF ADVOCACY TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT WORKERS

Who:    Community and support workers working with people with

disabilities living in supported accommodation.

What:   Workshop and all materials provided free, supported by the ACT

Government under the ACT Health Promotion Grants Program

In this course you will learn about:

*       Advocacy and self advocacy

*       Human rights for people with disabilities

*       Balancing duty of care, dignity of risk and supporting self

advocacy

*       Strategies to assist people practice self advocacy skills

*       Healthy eating & exercise overview

*       Local resources & information

Feedback from our first course:

“I found the session really informative”

“Presenter was clear and easy to talk to”

“As new in this disability field, this training is very informative & useful”

“Presenter provided opportunities for questions and sharing ideas”

“Some areas I felt touched on subjects that were already well known to me, but they were addressed well and would be good for people new to the industry”

Where: Griffin Centre, 20 Genge St, City

 When:  Tuesday 14 February 2012 9am – 3pm

         OR Thursday 19 April 2012

Please give Libby a call on 6257 4005 for further information or complete the registration form on our website http://www.advocacyforinclusion.org to book a place