FREE LGBTI Inclusivity Training for the aged care sector

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The Healthy Communities Program at the QLD AIDS Council are pleased to announce their success in receiving funding from the Department of Social Services  to deliver FREE training for the Aged Care Sector.

The National LGBTI Aged Care Strategy and amendments to the Federal Anti Discrimination Legislation have come into effect and all aged care services will need to become inclusive of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex communities (LGBTI) to obtain future accreditation.

Ø  FREE LGBTI Aged Care Champion  Training for the Aged Care sector, supporting one champion in each aged care residential setting, day respite and community care service in 25 locations around the state, who will be the ‘go to’ person for staff support and organisational change regarding LGBTI issues.

This one day training is designed to:

Ø  Explore who the LGBTI communities are

Ø  Reflect on our own feelings towards this population group

Ø  Gain a greater understanding of what it is like to life as a marginalised group in Australia today.

Ø  Reflects on the current legislation surrounding discrimination

Ø  Reviews the current policy framework for the aged care sector

Ø  Reflects on the specific health issues facing our LGBTI seniors and how to cater to these needs

Ø  Introduces the concept of organisational inclusivity and also personal inclusivity This training is very interactive with a range of activities and exercises, case studies and DVD footage to introduce and explore this topic in a safe and nonjudgmental way. The focus is on organisational inclusivity, not personal or faith based beliefs.

To find out more information or to register for the training go to www.quac.org.au/lgbti-aged-care-training<http://www.quac.org.au/lgbti-aged-care-training>

The Free LGBTI Champions Training will be rolled out from July 2014 until June 2015, If you are an aged care service that may be able to offer a venue or for further information on how we can support your service,  please email Ricki Menzies at rmenzies@quac.org.au<mailto:rmenzies@qahc.org.au>

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The Accidental Counsellor Training

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Please find attached a flyer and information regarding training for ‘The Accidental Counsellor’  which is a fantastic opportunity for Administration staff

Some ideas to be explored are :

  • Defined the role of the administration workers;
  • Understood what is meant by confidentiality;
  • Practised how to position themselves as workers who don’t get invited into counselling conversations or sharing confidential information;
  • Practised skills to assist them to stay within their role as administration workers.

We have identified that there is not a lot of training specifically aimed at Administration staff in the Community Services Industry and believe this is a wonderful opportunity to be able to bring this to Rockhampton.

Get in quick as there are only 15 places on offer with full catering provided

The Accidental Counsellor

Community, Family and Children’s Expo

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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR STALL HOLDERS

    Child Protection Week activities:

Community, Family and Children’s Expo

Safe, Happy and Healthy Children

Celebrating QLD Child Protection Week

We are seeking organisations to hold a stall to inform the community of the services they offer at our two events

The Hall State School at 8:00am

Tuesday, 9th September 2014

Allenstown State School at 8:00am

Friday, 12th September 2014

A free sausage sizzle BBQ will be provided.

Health, learning, education, family support and information for families.

Family Planning will be running a parent session at 9:00am

Please respond with your availability

To Melanie McAllum

via email

mmcal27@eq.edu.au

or phone 0467815549

Sisters Headshave…..Help us

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We are in the process of planning future events to raise more for our cause, but at the moment we are also accepting donations via our gofund page.

http://www.gofundme.com/mcquiregirlsheadshave

That is the link or there is the poster with the little QR CODE they can scan with their phones.

We encourage people to go to the link and read the info as to why we are raisnig money and shaving our heads.

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2 Child Protection Week Events

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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR STALL HOLDERS

    Child Protection Week activities:

Community, Family and Children’s Expo

Safe, Happy and Healthy Children

Celebrating QLD Child Protection Week

We are seeking organisations to hold a stall to inform the community of the services they offer at our two events

The Hall State School at 8:00am

Tuesday, 9th September 2014

Allenstown State School at 8:00am

Friday, 12th September 2014

A free sausage sizzle BBQ will be provided.

Health, learning, education, family support and information for families.

Family Planning will be running a parent session at 9:00am

To Melanie McAllum

via email

mmcal27@eq.edu.au

or phone 0467815549

Invitation to hold an Information Stall at the Community Centre YEPPOON 30th October

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The Community Centre is celebrating 25 years of service to the community this year by holding a street party on Thursday 30 October 2014.

As part of the celebrations we are inviting service providers to hold an information stall to promote their service.  The event will commence at 2pm and finish at 7pm.  We are trying to give community members who aren’t normally available to attend events during working hours the opportunity to come and find out what is available.

Activities on the day :

  • information stalls
  • amusement rides
  • entertainment
  • street performers
  • workshops
  • food and beverage stall
  • The official ceremony will be at approx. 3.30pm .

Can  you please advise if you would like to participate by the 30 July as spaces will be limited and we need to  plan  the partial road closure to suit the event.  Service Provider stalls will be required to be set up by 1pm on the day, due to workplace , health and  safety requirements for the event, i.e. amusement rides set up etc.

If you have a marquee we would appreciate being able to borrow it for this event .

Sue Hamilton
Supervisor Centre Programs & Support  | Communtiy Centre
Livingstone Shire Council – Community Centre 80 John Street Yeppoon
Ph: 07 4913 3840

Email: Sue Hamilton@livingstone.qld.gov.au