Monday, October 24, 2011

Disability Training with Thomas Wright Insititute

Please find information below regarding specific disability training in November. More information can be found at www.twi.org.au

TRAINING CALENDAR
November 2011
and Registration Form

COST
Each topic costs $80.00 per session, inclusive of GST. Individuals or agencies registering for multiple sessions can enquire about discount on the final cost.
Agencies are invited to discuss training tailored to their needs


Tuesday 1st November

10am – 1pm Supporting people with autism

Understanding autism spectrum disorder

Supporting people with autism

Diana Boswell



Thursday 3rd November

10am – 1pm Writing Activity and File notes

Importance of file notes

Using appropriate language and expression

David Zilber



Tuesday 8th November

10am – 1pm Social Inclusion Practice

Social Inclusion in our day to day practice

Inclusion indicators and measuring Inclusion

Chris Oppert



Thursday 10th November

10am – 1pm The concept and definitions of disability

The experience of disability and societal attitudes

Definitions and types of disability

David Zilber



Monday 14th November

10am – 1pm Supporting people to make choices

Providing choices or creating options?

Teaching people to make choices

David Zilber



Tuesday 15th November

10am – 1pm Trauma and people with disability

Trauma and how it effects all people

Supporting people with disability who have experienced trauma

Diana Boswell



Thursday 17th November

10am – 1pm Teamwork and professionalism

Professionalism and the Support Worker

Team responding to emergencies

Team work with outside agencies

David Zilber



Monday 21st November

10am – 1pm Supporting and supervising staff

Skills for mentoring and supporting colleagues and other staff

Professional supervision in human services

David Zilber



Tuesday 22nd November

10am – 1pm Enhancing Communication in Clients

Structure of communication

Creating environments which enhance communication

David Zilber



Thursday 24th November

10am – 1pm Duty of Care

What is Duty of Care

Balancing duty of care and right to experience

David Zilber



Monday 28th November

10am – 1pm Disability Service Standards

Purpose and intent of the Standards

Turning the Standards into day to day support

David Zilber



Tuesday 29th November

10am – 1pm Mental Health & Intellectual Disability

Understanding dual disability

Recognising and responding to a mental illness crisis

David Zilber





NOTE Positive Behaviour Change

Positive approaches to changing behaviour

All the above topics, and the ones here, can be adapted to and presented at your agency in a flexible format.



Please call TWI to discuss Structured Training Techniques

Teaching people with intellectual disability new skills

Easy Evaluation

Easy process for evaluating your program

Quality Service from the Family Perspective

Qualities of good service that families expect and value

Putting good qualities into practice



Registration Form next page

REGISTRATION



PAYMENT

Payments can be made by cheque or credit card (see below).



REGISTRATION

To register for training, mark the £ against the topic sessions you will attend. Then EMAIL (office@twi.org.au) or FAX (02 6295 6499) a copy of the completed Calendar. Registration for all sessions is OPEN NOW, or can be made up to a week before each session is due.



PLEASE retain a copy of your registration as we will be unable to send reminders.



VENUE

Except by separate arrangement, training will be at the Thomas Wright Institute, Narrabundah Business Park, 281 Goyder St, Narrabundah (cottage just inside entry to the Business Park).



Name/s:

If registering more than one person to different sessions, please specify which person is registering for which session





Organisation (if applicable):

Email (preferred) OR

mailing address:

Best phone contact:

Other phone contact:







PAYMENT METHODS:

Cheque: Please make cheque out to The Thomas Wright Institute and send to:

The Thomas Wright Institute

PO Box 4260

KINGSTON ACT 2604



Credit card: Mastercard ___ Visa ___ (tick one)

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