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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230201T100000
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SUMMARY:Refresh Mindset - Oranges toolkit Webinar
DESCRIPTION:60 minute webinar for Leaders – Strategies to refresh our fatigue and continue to lead and inspire employees amid change and uncertainty? \nIn this interactive and engaging webinar\, we’ll share ways how to be less reactive to these ongoing stressors by paying attention to your energy levels. We will help you recognise the four different zones we typically move in and out of on any given day; survival; burnout; performance and renewal. \nRegister here
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/refresh-mindset-oranges-toolkit-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230201T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230201T133000
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UID:10000166-1675254600-1675258200@sector.yourside.org.au
SUMMARY:Advocacy: Improving outcomes for older people
DESCRIPTION:Join this discussion about the importance of aged care advocacy in supporting older people.  OPAN advocates can inform service providers ensuring the delivery of quality care. \nObjectives: \n\nAssisting aged care workers (both home and RACF providers) to support older people to self-advocate\nExplore key issues that come up for advocates\, perhaps refer to presenting issues report\nIdentify solutions to these key issues along with steps and processes to solve them.\n\nRegister here
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/advocacy-improving-outcomes-for-older-people/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230202T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230202T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T180820
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T071743Z
UID:10000164-1675335600-1675341000@sector.yourside.org.au
SUMMARY:Innovative Models of In Home Care Webinar
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar you will gain practical knowledge and fresh insights on what to consider in relation to developing innovative models of in-home care. We will showcase some best practice examples from Australia and overseas and how these benefit the client\, the workforce and the organisation. \nLearning Outcomes \n✔ Describe the essential components of a sustainable business model. \n✔ Outline innovative models of care that will appeal to your target market. \n✔ Identify your organisation’s opportunities and obstacles. \n✔ Identify financial resources and options. \n✔ Develop networks of relationships to benefit clients. \nRegister here
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/innovative-models-of-in-home-care-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230207T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230207T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T180820
CREATED:20230131T041544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T041544Z
UID:10000180-1675767600-1675773000@sector.yourside.org.au
SUMMARY:Compliance Essentials:  Key Personnel Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Thomson Geer Lawyers\, this Masterclass provides you with current aged care updates and a practical application and understanding of your key personnel obligations and approved provider responsibilities. \n◾ Module 1 – 7 February 2023\n◾ Module 2 – 14 February 2023\n◾ Module 3 – 21 February 2023\n◾ Module 4 – 28 February 2023\n◾ Module 5 – 7 March 2023\n◾ Module 6 – 14 March 2023 \nMore information and registration here.
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/compliance-essentials-key-personnel-masterclass/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230208T113000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230208T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T180820
CREATED:20230123T043628Z
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UID:10000171-1675855800-1675861200@sector.yourside.org.au
SUMMARY:Mental Health Awareness and the Older Person: An Aged Care Workers Guide to The impact of mental illness on an older person
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by ACCPA\, this workshop will explore not only the physical and mental health impacts but also delves into an older person’s sense of self\, self-stigma and the potential impact on an older person’s identity. \nCost: CHSP (SA & NSW only): $30 inc GST \nRegister here.
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/mental-health-awareness-and-the-older-person-an-aged-care-workers-guide-to-the-impact-of-mental-illness-on-an-older-person/
LOCATION:Online
GEO:-25.274398;133.775136
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230209T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230209T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T180820
CREATED:20230120T073329Z
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UID:10000167-1675954800-1675958400@sector.yourside.org.au
SUMMARY:Preparing for CHSP 2023-24 Grant Extension Changes
DESCRIPTION:Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) providers should now be aware that their CHSP funding agreement is to be extended until 30 June 2024 to align with the commencement of a single home care program from 1 July 2024.   \nThe Department of Health and Aged Care recently released a provider update on the CHSP 2023-24 grant extensions to commence 1 July 2023\, providing lead time to for CHSP providers to account for these changes. This update includes reference to the similarities and differences in current grant arrangements and adjustments to the CHSP national unit price range.   \nThis meeting will openly review with ACCPA’s Home Care Membership the official guidance and change/risk management strategies/processes to support your preparation and implementation of the change requirements. A Department of Health and Aged Care representative will participate in the meeting.  \nMembers with a CHSP funding agreement are encouraged to attend. \nRegister here
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/preparing-for-chsp-2023-24-grant-extension-changes/
LOCATION:Online
GEO:-25.274398;133.775136
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230214T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230214T143000
DTSTAMP:20260410T180820
CREATED:20230122T135434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230122T135434Z
UID:10000169-1676379600-1676385000@sector.yourside.org.au
SUMMARY:Information Session: Hoarding Support Program
DESCRIPTION:If you have any clients that you believe would benefit from the Online Buried in Treasures Hoarding group support program\, sign up for this Online Information Session and have your clients register for the FREE 15-week group program.The information session aims to provide you and your clients with details about the Buried in Treasures programs. These sessions will cover: \n\nA breakdown of the Buried in Treasures Model and the purpose of the support group\nBenefits of the group and what you / your clients/ loved ones can get out of it.\nWhat does a successful journey look like?\nWays to support clients/loved ones through the process\nStrategies for motivating and providing encouragement.\nTestimonials from past participants.\n\nRegister here
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/information-session-hoarding-support-program/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mental Health Carers
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230215T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230215T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T180820
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UID:10000183-1676455200-1676462400@sector.yourside.org.au
SUMMARY:ACT ! Emergency Preparedness Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by SSD Central Coast\, this workshop will explore the different elements of the toolkit. It supports home support providers to empower older people to make decisions about preparing for emergencies\, by building on their knowledge of local risks\, initiating and supporting individual discussions around what they can do to prepare\, providing concise\, practical information and linking in appropriate supports\, if required. It also builds the capacity of home support services\, including local NSW Meals on Wheels providers\, to train their staff and volunteers on how to discuss emergency preparedness with their clients and make referrals to emergency services for assistance. \nRegister here.
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/act-emergency-preparedness-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
GEO:-25.274398;133.775136
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230215T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230215T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T180820
CREATED:20220627T071342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220627T071342Z
UID:10000095-1676469600-1676473200@sector.yourside.org.au
SUMMARY:Food for Thought – the Link between Food\, Culture and Identity Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Organised by the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing\, this webinar focuses on the connection between food\, culture and identity and the importance of providing food diversity and choice in aged care settings. \nIt will include good practice examples from Bolton Clarke and Altura Learning. \nIt will also include insights from OSCAR Care Group about how to co-design multicultural recipes that have been approved by dietitians working in aged care. \nRegister here.
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/food-for-thought-the-link-between-food-culture-and-identity-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
GEO:-25.274398;133.775136
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230216T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230216T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T180820
CREATED:20230131T033343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T072545Z
UID:10000179-1676545200-1676548800@sector.yourside.org.au
SUMMARY:Supporting older people experiencing challenging  behaviours
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Vision Australia\, this webinar will share advice on the following:\n• What is driving the challenging behaviour\n• Becoming aware of your emotions and managing unpleasant feelings\n• Applying techniques that uncover why the individual might be distressed \nDownload flyer here. Register here.
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/supporting-older-people-experiencing-challenging-behaviours/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230216T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230216T143000
DTSTAMP:20260410T180820
CREATED:20230122T135607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230122T135607Z
UID:10000170-1676552400-1676557800@sector.yourside.org.au
SUMMARY:Information Session: Hoarding Support Program
DESCRIPTION:If you have any clients that you believe would benefit from the Online Buried in Treasures Hoarding group support program\, sign up for this Online Information Session and have your clients register for the FREE 15-week group program.The information session aims to provide you and your clients with details about the Buried in Treasures programs. These sessions will cover: \n\nA breakdown of the Buried in Treasures Model and the purpose of the support group\nBenefits of the group and what you / your clients/ loved ones can get out of it.\nWhat does a successful journey look like?\nWays to support clients/loved ones through the process\nStrategies for motivating and providing encouragement.\nTestimonials from past participants.\n\nRegister here
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/information-session-hoarding-support-program-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mental Health Carers
GEO:-25.274398;133.775136
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230222T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230222T100000
DTSTAMP:20260410T180820
CREATED:20230213T034915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T034915Z
UID:10000182-1677056400-1677060000@sector.yourside.org.au
SUMMARY:Staff Recruitment and Retention
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by SSD Central Coast\, this webinar will include a live presentation and Neil’s Masterclass covering Care Recruitment Fundamentals\, Attraction\, Sourcing\, Building and Effective Recruitment Process and Screening\, Selection and Interviewing. \nNeil Eastwood has shaken up the Care Sector by his brutally honest research findings and practical\, down-to-earth solutions to​ find and keep care staff (especially those that you’d like to clone). Neil is an authority on care recruitment and retention\, the author of the book Saving Social Care and the founder and CEO of Care Friends\, the employee referral app for the sector. He has spent the past thirteen years researching and testing best practice methods of finding and keeping care workers\, helping providers transform their recruitment process. He was previously a director at a national home care provider with 10\,000 staff and speaks internationally on how to find and keep great care staff. \nRegister here.
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/staff-recruitment-and-retention/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230222T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230222T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T180820
CREATED:20230213T035351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T035351Z
UID:10000184-1677060000-1677067200@sector.yourside.org.au
SUMMARY:ACT ! Emergency Preparedness Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by SSD Central Coast\, this workshop will explore the different elements of the toolkit. It supports home support providers to empower older people to make decisions about preparing for emergencies\, by building on their knowledge of local risks\, initiating and supporting individual discussions around what they can do to prepare\, providing concise\, practical information and linking in appropriate supports\, if required. It also builds the capacity of home support services\, including local NSW Meals on Wheels providers\, to train their staff and volunteers on how to discuss emergency preparedness with their clients and make referrals to emergency services for assistance. \nRegister here.
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/act-emergency-preparedness-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Online
GEO:-25.274398;133.775136
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230222T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230222T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T180820
CREATED:20230123T044114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T044114Z
UID:10000172-1677076200-1677081600@sector.yourside.org.au
SUMMARY:Mental Health Awareness and the Older Person: An Aged Care Workers Guide to Supporting an older person through significant life events
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by ACCPA\, this webinar considers the impact of later life events on an older person’s mental health and wellbeing.  During the 1.5 hours\, aged care workers will be able to identify helpful ways in which to provide meaningful support to the older person. \nCost: CHSP (SA & NSW only): $30 inc GST \nRegister here.
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/mental-health-awareness-and-the-older-person-an-aged-care-workers-guide-to-supporting-an-older-person-through-significant-life-events/
LOCATION:Online
GEO:-25.274398;133.775136
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230223T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230504T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T180820
CREATED:20230219T232514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230219T232514Z
UID:10000190-1677139200-1683219600@sector.yourside.org.au
SUMMARY:Practice Makes Perfect - Series of Webinars for Aged Care workers
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Booroongen Djugun College (SSD team)\, this training is designed as a series of building blocks that collectively build knowledge and skills in key Aged Care program areas. The trainings are facilitated by Glen Sorensen from Aged Communications. \nEach session runs on a Thursday\, 2.00-3.00pm. \nTo register for this free program\, CHSP\, RAT\, ACAT and Care Coordinators can contact Rhonda.Smith@booroongendjugun.com.au.   \n\n\n\n2\n23 Feb\nEngaging Clients\n\n\n3\n9 Mar\nGetting to Client Set Goals\n\n\n4\n16 Mar\nMeasuring Client Outcomes\n\n\n5\n30 Mar\nManaging Client Expectations\n\n\n6\n6 Apr\nManaging Client Risk\n\n\n7\n27 Apr\nShort-term Reablement\n\n\n8\n4 May\nAged Care Diversity Framework
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/practice-makes-perfect-series-of-webinars-for-aged-care-workers/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230223T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230223T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T180820
CREATED:20230213T034615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T034615Z
UID:10000181-1677160800-1677168000@sector.yourside.org.au
SUMMARY:Culturally Inclusive Service Delivery
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by SSD Central Coast\, this training will assist you to  develop strategies to enhance cultural competence and gain insights into the diverse needs of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. \nRegister here.
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/culturally-inclusive-service-delivery/
LOCATION:Online
GEO:-25.274398;133.775136
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230223T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230223T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T180820
CREATED:20230123T044322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T044322Z
UID:10000173-1677162600-1677168000@sector.yourside.org.au
SUMMARY:First Nations: Yarning Circles – Connection and Communication
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by ACCPA\, the aim of this session is to increase the knowledge of Aged Service providers\, to support them to create culturally safe and considered environments\, where First Nations Peoples feel welcome\, comfortable and thrive – both as a care recipient and an employee. \nCost: CHSP (SA & NSW only): $30 inc GST \nRegister here.
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/first-nations-yarning-circles-connection-and-communication/
LOCATION:Online
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