Welcome to the Learning Library. Managed by your Sector Support team, it includes a curated selection of reports, tools and online training modules that will support your professional development in all areas of aged care. The Learning Library is organised by categories and sub-categories. To find resources, scroll down to explore the full selection, or type key word(s) in the search engine in the blue box on the top right.
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Categories
Sub-Categories
Collaboration
Northern Sydney Region Local Community Directories
- Lane Cove Council Community Directory
- North Sydney Council Community Directory
- Northern Beaches Council Community Directory
- Ryde Council Community Directory
- Hunters Hill Council Community Directory
- Mosman Council Community Directory
- Hornsby Council Community Directory
- Ku-ring-gai Council Community Directory
- Willoughby Council Community Directory
Collaboration within Sector
- Working with other organisations – Guides, Checklists and Templates
- Collaborative Models and Resource Sharing Arrangements
- Building Strategic Relationships – A Toolkit for the Social Sector
Communication Techniques b/ Health Professionals & Care Workers
Care Delivery
Care Finder
Disaster Planning
- Toolkit for emergency preparedness for Care Assessments
- Disaster planning tip sheet for community aged care providers
Government Aged Care
- Quality Standards – Guidance & Resources
- Quality Standards – Self-Assessment Tool
- Australian Government Department of Health
- Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner
Integrated Care
- Framework for Integrating Care for Older People with Complex Health Needs
- Delivering integrated care in NSW
Cultural Competency
- Transcultural Mental Health Line Resources
- Person-centred Thinking Tools
- Indigenous Health – Communication & Connection Podcast
- Inclusive service delivery and diversity webinars
- Training courses – Centre for Cultural Competency Australia
- Multicultural Exchange Hub for Aged Care
- Communicating with Indigenous Communities
Diversity & Inclusiveness
- LGBTI Inclusive Practice Review Tool for Services Supporting older people
- Exploring Diversity & Wellness – Reflective Conversations Toolkit
- LGBTQ Inclusion Benchmarking Index
- Working with LGBTI people and communities – Guides
- Beyond Diversity Towards Inclusion
- Building Inclusive Workplaces
- LGBTIQ+ Workforce Resources
Wellness & Reablement
- Home Modification resources
- Healthy Ageing platform: tailored activities/assistive products/social connections
- Diversity, Wellness and Reablement Podcast
Professional Boundaries
Domains of Aged Care
Legal Rights and Advocacy
Aged Care Training Package
- Equip Aged Care Learning Packages
- Aged Care Learning Information Solution – Alis online modules
- Free Training Package (depression, dementia, communication, grief, etc)
- Free Basic Training modules (incl. confidentiality, food safety, duty of care)
Dementia
- App ‘BrainTrack’ – Record and monitor cognitive changes
- Dementia e-learning module and resources
- App ‘Liv’ (pilot phase) – for people living with dementia
- App ‘Ask Annie’ – short self-paced modules on dementia
- LGBTI and Dementia – Understanding Changes in Behaviour
Elder Abuse
Palliative Care
- Care for Older Drug Users in Palliative Care settings
- Palliative Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities Videos
- I Am Living (start conversations about end of life, dying, loss and grief)
- Palliative Care for Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander Communities Modules
- Palliative Care Toolkits and Videos
Governance, Leadership & Change
Technology & Systems
Clinical & Board Governance
- Advisory Bodies in Aged Care
- Running an association in NSW and Governance Guides
- Good Governance Guides
- Transforming business – Reimagining Governance in Aged Care Podcast
- Free Board Health Check Tool
- Free Emergency & Crisis Management Training
Change Management
Finance
- Financial Modelling Template to Assess Financial Sustainability
- Balance Sheet Tool – for Directors and CEOs
- Finance Webinars – balance sheet, reporting, impact
- CHSP Unit Costing Tool
- Subsidy Estimator and Unspent Funds Examples
- Introduction to Financial Modelling Podcast
Social Impact
- Free Social Impact Measurement tool
- Community Services Outcomes Tree – identification & measurement Tool
- Social Impact – Free workshop webinars
- Social Impact and Measurement Podcast
- Social Impact – Guide to Planning, Measuring and Communicating impact
Business Growth
Mental Health
Understanding Mental Health
Death, Grief and Loss
Self-Care
- Hear2Talk Phone Service
- E-Health hub for health professionals
- Self-care room: resources for aged care workers
Trauma
Workforce Management & Planning
Attraction, Retention & Utilisation
- Carers + Employers – Program for supporting Carers in the workplace
- Care Recruitment Masterclass
- Employee, Contractor or Volunteer? Legal obligations Guide
- Guide to VET for human services employers
- Human Services Workforce Development Initiatives Portal
- Investing in supervision: good for your people and your organisation
Planning for the Future
Volunteering
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