Communicating with people with disabilities
Date Wednesday 17th June 2009   9.30am – 12.30pm
Cost $77.00 (GST inc)

Target Group

Staff and volunteers who work with people with disabilities.

Effective communication is seen as one of the keys to success for people working with people with disabilities. This is a practical session that introduces ways of communicating with people with disabilities with communcation difficulties. Staff and volunteers may feel uncomfortable if they are unable to communicate with a client and clients with communication difficulties may feel disempowered if they are not understood. These situations can increase stress levels.

A diverse range of strategies can be implemented that are both empowering for the client and in reducing stress levels for workers. These include communication dictionaries, chat books, request books and personal preference books. Each participant will take away from this session a communication book they can use in their work setting.

Registration Form

Venue:
ADEC
175 Plenty Road Preston Vic 3072
(Cnr Plenty Road and Garnett Street)
03 9480 1666
Mel Ref Map 30 G1
Tram 86
Bell Street