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Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
A Workshop introducing Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) - The Impact of Early Interventions. What: This workshop will provide you with the opportunity to learn about: The impact of FASD on the child, and the family and across the lifespan The importance of early diagnosis, ongoing intervention in the prevention of secondary disabilities and increased adversity for the individual and family. Tools and strategies for working with children and adults with FASD which are adapted from international training on FASD and includes local…
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Trauma Informed Therapy: working with children
A workshop introducing Trauma Informed Therapy: working with children. Open to all human services practitioners. Working with traumatised children and young people can be challenging What: This workshop will provide you with the opportunity to: Gain an understanding of the impact of trauma on brain development, self regulation and attachment Improve your knowledge of the needs of traumatised children and why they do what they do Learn about the therapeutic strategies for working with and caring for traumatised children Who: Dr Rachel Bennett,…
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Healing Fear
A workshop introducing the theory and practice of Healing Fear. Open to all human services practitioners. This is an experiential workshop which shares important theory about the sources and effects of both physical and emotional fear and how it can be healed in ourselves and others. The type of listening and attention-giving that facilitates the healing of fear will be described and demonstrated and then experienced in small group processes. What: This workshop will provide you with the opportunity to: Learn about sources…
Find out more »Supervising Staff – Skills for Quality Practice
SPSW is again running its highly successful 2 day Workshop on Professional Supervision presented by Dr Barbara Meddin, a well known and respected social work practitioner, supervisor and trainer. Open to all human services practitioners. This Workshop is aimed at assisting supervisors and those who aspire to be supervisors to develop the skills and knowledge required to supervise workers. Day 1 Supervising Staff - Develop and Enhance your Skills This Day will include: An overview of Supervision -what…
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Motivational Interviewing
We are excited to bring you a workshop presented by Dr Brendon Dellar on Motivational Interviewing. It is open to all human services practitioners. This is an experiential workshop which looks at how workers can use motivational interviewing to help clients address issues such as addictions and dealing with PTSD. What: This workshop will provide you with the opportunity to know and gain an understanding of: What is the internal state of someone seeking help and why is this important to understand. Be able to move…
Find out more »Elder Protection Forum
Elder Protection Forum 1 October 2019 5.30-7.30pm This latest SPSW Forum is about Elder Protection and is being held at the Department for Child Protection and Family Support, 189 Royal St, Perth. Come along and join us to hear about how we can protect our older citizens from elder abuse and promote their wellbeing, enjoy light refreshments and network with like-minded colleagues.
Find out more »People with A Disability in the Justice System Forum
Why do people with an Intellectual Disability Present in the Justice System and What Support is Available? People with an intellectual disability are at a significantly higher risk of interaction with the criminal justice system. This is due to their increased vulnerability to the influence and potential exploitation by others as well as a range of other factors. Once in contact with the justice system their ability to understand proceedings and navigate the system is compounded by various forms of…
Find out more »The Perils of Pauline (and Paul) – Elder Abuse/Elder Protection
If you have been following the Royal Commission on Aged Care Quality and Safety or read the Department of Communities Draft Response to the paper 'Responding to the Abuse of Older People (Elder Abuse)' you will be aware of the importance of the issue of elder abuse and elder protection and the need to develop strategies and protections to care for the elderly when they have been abused, financially exploited or neglected. This workshop will help you to o Learn about…
Find out more »Guess What – My Social Work Skills and Knowledge Gave Me Amazing Opportunities
The Society is pleased to bring you its first continuing professional education Forum for 2020. Guess What- My Social Work Skills and Knowledge Gave Me Amazing Opportunities in Non-Traditional Social Work Positions Come help us celebrate World Social Work Day and International Women’s Day and hear from four successful senior social work professionals share with us how they ‘made a difference’ by using their social work skills, knowledge, ethics, and values in some very non-traditional social work roles. Presenters: Jan Stewart,…
Find out more »Understanding and Managing Dependence – Is it Normal Human Behaviour?
The Society is delighted to present this new workshop, Understanding and Managing Dependence - Is it Normal Human Behaviour?, with Dr Bill Saunders. Dr Saunders is a Clinical Psychologist who is almost retired. In previous lives he has been an academic, specialising in ‘addiction studies,’ a clinician running alcohol and other drug services, plus head of psychotherapy and director of a private psychiatric facility that managed ‘co-occurring’ drug and mental health problems. As anyone who has ever attended one of Bill’s workshops know,…
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