TRAINING CALENDAR 2005
ADEC is committed to assisting organisations promote the provision of culturally relevant services within disability, aged care and primary health services
ADEC, as a Registered Training Authority, is able to deliver accredited competencies that can be taken individually or as a whole.
ADEC will deliver training that will meet your organisation’s individual needs.
CULTURAL AWARENESS TRAINING
Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and colleagues CHCCS405A
In this unit participants consider the experiences and issues faced by people living in a new environment, examining what is culture; diverse value orientations; myths and misconceptions about disability and barriers to accessing services.
At the completion of this unit participants will have gained an understanding of the cultural awareness required for effective communication and co-operation with persons from diverse cultures.
Date:
Wed 25 May 2005
Duration 9.30am- 12.30pm
Cost $95.00
CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION
In this session you will gain the knowledge to assist people where English is a second language. We will examine the impact of culture on language, the importance of body language, how to engage interpreters effectively and preparation of material for translation.
Date:
Wed 22 June 2005
Duration: 9.30 am-11.30 pm
Cost $80.00
PLANNING CULTURALLY RELEVANT SERVICES
In this session participants review current service delivery within their agency and develop strategies to promote equal access for people from diverse communities. Tools required to develop and implement plans to improve access within their service are also provided.
At the completion of this workshop the participants will have the skills to work with individuals or groups by being able to provide a range of opportunities to community groups and individuals to participate and design cooperative arrangements for addressing common concerns.
Date:
Wed 13 July 2005
Duration: 9.30am-12.30 pm
Cost $95.00
DISABILITY AWARENESS SEMINARS
In 2004 ADEC commenced its DISABILITY AWARENESS SEMINAR series. ADEC is continuing this series into 2005
APRIL
Disability within a Sudanese culture.
Representatives from the South Sudanese community will talk about ways of working with members of the community who have disabilities or are ageing. There will also be an opportunity to taste some traditional South Sudanese food.
Date: 6 April
Time: 2.30pm – 4.00pm
Cost: $30.00
MAY
Disability within a Greek Culture
Effie Meehan will talk about working with people who have disabilities or are aged in the Greek community. She will relate some of her experiences as a person with a disability in the Greek community.
Date:10 May
Time:2.30pm– 4.00pm
COST $30.00
JUNE
Disability within a Turkish culture.
Halime Duzen works with carers and people with disabilities from the Turkish community. She will talk about the impact of Turkish culture on the attitudes towards disability and aging.
Date: 7 June
Time: 2.30pm –4.00pm
Cost: $30.00
JULY
Culture, disability and aging in the Somalian Community
Members of the Somalian community will give insight into the way aging and disability is perceived in their culture. This discussion will include looking at ways of effectively working with people from their community.
Date 6 July
Time: 2.30pm –4.00pm
Cost: $30.00
AUGUST
Respite activities for children and adults with disabilities
This workshop will provide an opportunity for workers to share ideas and activities that have been successful in respite situations. Participants will leave this session with many new ideas about activities and outings.
Date: 9 August
Time: 2.30pm – 4.00pm
Cost: $30.00
OCTOBER
Managing challenging behaviours
In this workshop participants will receive strategies to identify the triggers of the challenging behaviour and ways to minimize the behaviour.
Date: 10 October
Time: 2.30pm – 4.00pm
Cost: $30.00
NOVEMBER
Working effectively with people from Eritrea
Members of the Eritrean community will speak about their culture and the impact of aging and disability.
Date: 9 November
Time: 2.30 – 4.00pm
Cost: $30.00
Registration
To register please email joan@adec.org.au using the attached form
RSVP essential for all workshops
Where
175 PLENTY ROAD
PRESTON, 3072
Parking is available in Garnet Street.
Melways reference: Map 30F1
Please let us know if;
- You have any particular dietary requirements
- You are bringing along an attendant carer
- You have any other special needs that we may be able to assist you with.
Policies and Procedures,
These are all available upon request or from our website at www.adec.org.au
The Refund Policy is included in these documents.
Assessment
For accredited units of competencies where assessment is a requirement please discuss assessment methods with Joan Cooney
Recognition of Prior Learning
Please speak with the Coordinator, Joan Cooney, if you wish to apply for RPL for accredited units
The Education Unit
- Training can be tailored to meet your organisation’s needs
- We can deliver sessions in house for your staff or we can provide the venue
- The modules can be delivered individually or as a series.
Contact the Coordinator (Joan Cooney) for an individually tailored training proposal for your agency.
ACTION ON DISABILITY WITHIN ETHNIC COMMUNITIES
175 Plenty Road, Preston, Victoria
Ph. (03) 9480 1666
Fax. (03) 9480 3444
Toll Free 1800 626 078
www.adec.org.au
Training courses provided by ADEC in 2005
Certificate 11 ESL Access
Certificate 111 ESL Employment
Certificate 111 HACC
Certificate 1V Disability
In 2006 ADEC has applied for funding to deliver similar courses. If agencies are interested in training for their staff please contact ADEC to discuss courses and options that best suit you and your staff.
ADEC is able to tailor training to your organisation’s needs.
Organisational training that can be delivered by ADEC includes:
- Working effectively with Interpreters
- Cultural Awareness Training
- Planning for Culturally Relevant Services
- Disability in a Cultural Context
- Working with people with disabilities who have behaviours that present as challenging
- Respite activities for children and young people with disabilities
- Communicating with people with disabilities.
- Disability Awareness training