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SUMMARY:Aged Care Reform updates for CHSP Providers with Paul Sadler
DESCRIPTION:Organised by multiple SSD projects\, this series on the Aged Care Reforms in 2023-2024 will focus on the practical implications of the reforms for providers. \nPaul Sadler will be presenting each session with the latest information on the aged care reforms and their applicability to home support services. \nRegister here.
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/aged-care-reform-updates-for-chsp-providers-with-paul-sadler-4/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240520T120000
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SUMMARY:Strengthened Aged Care Standards for Board Directors
DESCRIPTION:As a board member of an in-home aged care provider\, how are you preparing for the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards? The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s latest Sector Performance Report shows one third of home care providers failed to comply with all 8 of the Quality Standards. This session will look at what board members need to consider ensuring best practice in their governance duties. \nThis session is designed for Board Members and will cover: \n\nExpert guidance on compliance posture for regulatory peace of mind\nStrategies for risk mitigation and monitoring\nA quality-focused approach to enhancing care for older people\nFostering team development for shared success\nYour readiness for the implementation\nA thorough explanation of the Strengthened Aged Care Standards\n\n\nPresenter: Cynthia Payne\, Founder and Managing Director from Anchor Excellence \nAudience: Board members\, CEOs\, executive teams and anyone involved in governance systems\, risk management systems and clinical governance frameworks. \nThis is a collaborative event by the Sector Support and Development team at Your Side and Ku-ring-gai Council. \nRegister here \nFurther information here
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/strengthened-aged-care-standards-for-board-directors/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240521T100000
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SUMMARY:Drafting a great volunteer agreement - Key Legal Issues & Top Tips (online)
DESCRIPTION:This session will cover the key aspects of drafting a volunteer agreement including: \n\nWhy volunteer agreements are so important\nKey clauses to include in a volunteer agreement\nTop tips for drafting an agreement\nAdditional resources to help along the way\, including our template volunteer agreement\n\nPresented by Justice Connect (Not-for-profit Law training team) \nAudience: Volunteer managers\, other executives and board members of not-for-profit Aged Care organisations. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Jennie Dang via jennied@ryde.nsw.gov.au or call 9952 8222. This event is supported by City of Ryde Council\, Mosman Council\, Willoughby Council\, Ku-ring-gai Council and Your Side. \nRegister here
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/drafting-a-great-volunteer-agreement-key-legal-issues-top-tips-online/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240521T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240521T150000
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SUMMARY:Getting Complaints Right (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will focus on the Commission’s upcoming complaints report: Complaints about aged care home services – Insights for people receiving care. We will help people to understand rights in aged care\, what is expected from home services providers\, and how the Commission can help. We will also talk about what to do if things are not going the way people want\, including how to make and manage complaints. \nRegister here.
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/getting-complaints-right-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240524
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SUMMARY:Diversity program for aged care providers (Surry Hills)
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Health and Aged Care with Older Persons’ Advocacy Network (OPAN) are delivering in person workshops to help aged care providers identify diverse communities who are not accessing aged care services and provide practical assistance to meet their needs. \nThis free national diversity program includes: \n\ntwo face-to-face workshops\nan online session\naccess to a Community of Practice.\n\nParticipation will help providers identify strategies to deliver culturally safe\, appropriate and inclusive care tailored to the needs of each older person. \nWorkshops are currently rolling out across NSW. \nSurry Hills 2024 – Rydges Sydney Central\nWorkshop one (in-person): 22 May 2024 | 9:30am-4:00pm\nWorkshop two (in-person): 23 May 2024 | 9:30am-4:00pm\nWorkshop three (online only): 21 June 2024 | 1.5 hours \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/diversity-program-for-aged-care-providers-surry-hills/
LOCATION:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240522T120000
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SUMMARY:Environmental\, Social and Governance (ESG) and climate sustainability in Aged Care (online panel discussion)
DESCRIPTION:Environmental\, social and governance (ESG) is a framework designed to help executives\, leaders and governing body members adopt sustainable practices that minimise environmental impact and prioritise social equity. The expert panel will discuss practical strategies to integrate ESG principles into aged care services. \nJoin this webinar to hear the panel share their thoughts on: \n\nthe relevance of ESG and climate sustainability to the aged care sector\nenvironmental initiatives\, social responsibility\, community engagement\, and ethical practices in aged care\nclimate risks and the associated impact on both residential and home services providers\nmethods for employee engagement and training on ESG issues and how to measure and report on ESG\n\nIntegrating environmentally sustainable and socially equitable considerations into aged care operations is a strategic imperative. ESG can create opportunities to enhance a provider’s reputation\, mitigate risks\, and ultimately improve the quality of care for older Australians. \nRegister here 
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/environmental-social-and-governance-esg-and-climate-sustainability-in-aged-care-online-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240523T110000
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SUMMARY:Reflective Practice And Supervision Workshop (online)
DESCRIPTION:This interactive workshop will focus on the importance of bringing the principles of reflective practice into supervision in the context of aged care. The workshop will explore: the fundamental goals of supervision and how to achieve these while safeguarding client care; creating an environment where reflective practice can take place; and how reflective practice contributes to high quality care\, continuous improvement and building psychological safety and wellbeing. \nWhat is reflective practice?\nReflective practice is a cycle of reflecting on an area of practice\, thinking critically about alternative perspectives and looking to improve quality care delivery based on new understandings. It helps to engage in continuous learning and to gain insight into yourself or your work. There is growing evidence of the importance of reflective practice to support mental health and wellbeing\, to explore emotional challenges and cope with escalating pressures. \nAudience: Aged care managers and supervisors of direct care workers. Clinical managers\, quality and safety managers. \nThis is a collaborative event brought to you by Your Side Sector Support and Ku-ring-gai Council Sector Support. Presenter: Dr Melisah Fenney\, Organisational Psychologist\, Bendelta \nRegister here
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/reflective-practice-and-supervision-workshop-online/
LOCATION:Online
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240528T150000
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SUMMARY:Culturally Inclusive Recreation and Social Support Program Activities (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:The series aims to equip staff & leaders working in aged care with knowledge & skills to meet the needs of consumers from CALD backgrounds. \nThis webinar will provide an overview of Social Support program activities that are funded through the Commonwealth Home Support Programme. The Social Support program assists individuals in maintaining and enhancing their independence and connection to the community. Activities reflect participants’ interests and focus on maintaining daily living skills as well as meeting people’s physical\, emotional\, social and cultural support needs. \nThe Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre and Swan Hill District Health will present on their multicultural and culturally inclusive Social Support program activities. The Eastern Sector Development Team will provide an overview of their help sheet resources to create culturally inclusive social support groups. Overall\, the webinar will increase the knowledge of aged care organisations to develop and deliver culturally inclusive social support activities. \nRegister here
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/culturally-inclusive-recreation-and-social-support-program-activities-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240529T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240529T160000
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SUMMARY:Embedding an Effective Consumer Feedback System
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is designed to support organisations develop and implement an effective consumer feedback system. \nThis includes information about: \n• Best practice consumer feedback systems tools and resources and their alignment with the relevant quality standards\n• Designing data collection systems that enable all clients to provide feedback in meaningful ways (including how to build flexible data collection strategies within a consistent system)\n• Utilising consumer feedback to support ongoing quality improvement opportunities\n• Promoting staff buy-in and effective engagement\n• Common implementation challenges\, barriers and/or points of resistance\n• Ongoing monitoring and evaluation activities \nPresenter: Kate Pascale\, Director\, Kate Pascale and Associates \nAudience: This workshop is designed specifically for staff involved in leading the design and/or implementation of an organisation’s consumer feedback system. This may include leadersip teams\, project teams\, steering groups\, project champions and other quality improvement staff. \nThis workshop is jointly brought to you by Ku-ring-gai Council and Your Side. \nRegister here \nFurther information here
URL:https://sector.yourside.org.au/event/embedding-an-effective-consumer-feedback-system/
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