The Disability Information and Resource Centre

Educational & Behavioural Consultancy will be presenting a series of workshops on managing challenging behaviour in Berri, Port Augusta, West Lakes & Mt Gambier, in May 2010.

The target group for these workshops include:

• Parents
• Teachers, Aides
• Child Care Workers
• Special Education Teachers
• Support Staff, TAFES, RTO’S
• Nursing Staff, Carers, Respite Workers

Topics which will be examined:

• Types of Challenging Behaviours
• What is Challenging Behaviour? – A General Definition
• Understanding Behaviour – Why we Behave the way we do!
• Describing Aggressive Behaviour – A Behavioural Model
• Designing a Formal Positive Programme
• Positive Strategies – Using the 14 Point Holistic Approach

More Information

For more information and to register please see the registration form.

Contact Educational & Behavioural Consultancy:

Ph: (08) 8288 0925 Fax: (08) 8288 0847

Email: ebc@iprimus.com.au

Bower Place will be presenting a workshop titled Nonviolent Resistance Revisited as a part of their 2010 workshop series.

From Bower Place:

“The philosophy of Nonviolent Resistance empowers parents, raises parent-teacher presence & works collaboratively with extended family, friends, community, school & professional systems to establish structures for non-violent leadership, responsibility & authority. Bower Place has extended the use of Nonviolent Resistance (NVR) to address the anger & aggression that masks the deeper needs of children.”

This workshop is presented by Malcolm Robinson, Social Worker & Catherine Sanders, Psychologist, both Directors of Bower Place.

When and Where

Friday 26th March 9:30am- 4:30pm

Level 2, 55 Gawler Place, Adelaide SA 5000

For more information you can view the flyer or contact Bower Place at info@bowerplace.com.au or 08 8221 6066.

To register for the workshop fill out the application form and return it to Bower Place.

The Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation (C7CRF) is inviting researchers in South Australia and the Northern Territory to apply for grants to help find the answers to serious conditions that affect children, such as cerebral palsy, asthma and muscular dystrophy.

Grants of up to $75,000 will be awarded to successful applicants for research projects to be undertaken in 2011.

Applications opened on 4 February 2010 and close on 29 April 2010.

For more information please see the C7CRF Media Release or the C7CRF Web Site.

Autism SA and Disability SA are presenting a workshop aimed at improving mealtime experiences for children with an autism spectrum disorder aged 0 to 8 years.

This program will be run by occupational therapists, Annie Sunners (Autism SA) and Belinda Jankowiak (Disability SA).

When

Monday, 22 March 2010 10am to 12 noon

Where

Autism SA
262 Marion Road
Netley

Further Information and RSVP

Belinda Jankowiak at Disability SA on 8348 6000

or

Annie Sunners at Autism SA on 8379 6976.

Places are limited.

You can also view the flyer.

Edmund Rice Camps will be holding two Young Parents Retreat Weekends in 2010. These camps are aimed at providing respite for Young Parents and those expecting a baby.

There will be activities aimed at strengthening the family unit as well as opportunities for parents to be alone while volunteers entertain the children in a safe and nurturing environment.

Criteria

• Parents must be under 20 years of age
• Parents must be on Centrelink payment and/or eligible for a Commonwealth Health Care Card

Dates

• 12th – 14th March 2010
• 25th – 27th June 2010

To Register or Volunteer Contact

• Natalie on 8234 2937
• eddie@eddiericecamps.org.au

Registrations close Friday 26th February

For more information see the flyer or Edmund Rice Camps

A positive partnerships workshop will be run in Port Adelaide on the 9th and 10th of June. There is no location yet and registrations do not open until 6 weeks before the workshop.

These are national workshops for parents and cover a range of topics relating to children with ASD and attending school. It is open for all parents who have either a school age child or a child at kindergarten.

If you are a parent/carer of a school aged child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), there is a national program of workshops and information sessions available to help you work in partnership with your child’s school to improve their learning outcomes.

For more information about these workshops call 1300 881 971 or visit www.autismtraining.com.au.

Unicef have released a publication entitled “It’s About Ability – An explanation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities”.

Aimed at children, the book explains the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It’s main purpose is to empower children, with and without disabilities, to play their part in challenging discrimination and promoting the Convention’s principles.

Further information, including a pdf and audio version of the book, can be found on the unicef web site.

Restless Dance Theatre offers a series of creative workshops for children with (or suspected of having) a disability or developmental delay aged 2 – 4 years.

Parents / carers and their children can experience creative expression together in these one hour long sessions which feature live music, movement, and fun.

Thursdays 10.30am – 12pm, October 22 – December 10 2009

At the Restless Studio, 234A Sturt St, Adelaide (enter off Arthur St)

Cost: $6 per session

To book and further information: Contact Kirsty Martinsen on (08) 8212 8495 or email: kirsty@restlessdance.org

growthspurt in supported by the Office of Disability and Client Services.

The Migrant Resource Centre of South Australia invites you to attend a community health training seminar on ‘Supporting the Health and Wellbeing of New Arrival Humanitarian Entrants’

Registrations close on Monday 21 September 2009

Seminar Registration Forms can be obtained by contacting  Ms Matti Spellacy at admin@mrcsa.com.au or (08) 8217 9556
Additional information about the seminar can also be obtained from Dr Joseph Masika on (tel) (08) 8217 9510

Date: Wednesday 23 September 2009

Time: 9.30am to 2.00pm

Place: 59 King William Street, Adelaide
GPs, community health services, immunisation clinics, school psychologists, and providers of women’s health, youth health, children’s health and mental health services are welcome to register for the seminar

Supporting the Health and Wellbeing of New Arrival Humanitarian Entrants Seminar Program
Facilitator: Joseph Masika, Manager, Multicultural Health Advocacy, MRCSA
9 – 9.15am Registration, welcome and introductions

9.15am Overview of health initiatives for humanitarian entrants
Ms Eugenia Tsoulis, CEO, MRCSA

9.30am Presentations
Humanitarian entrants’ health status and referral system in South Australia
Joseph Masika, Manager, Multicultural Health Advocacy, MRCSA

Short term torture and trauma assessment, counseling and referrals for humanitarian entrants
Mr. Tindaro Fallo, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Multicultural Health Advocacy, MRCSA

Mental health services for children and young people
Monica McEvoy, Multicultural Mental Health CAMHS Western Region

10.30am Morning Tea
11.00am Presentations
How the care workers can identify and work with humanitarian entrants with history of torture and trauma
Anne Bourne, Psychologist, Survivors of Torture and Trauma Assistance & Rehabilitation Services
(STTARS)

Preventative health and health services for the newly arrived migrants in South Australia
Ms Jan Williams, Clinical Services Coordinator, Migrant Health Service

Women’s health in new and emerging communities
Ms Rene Weal Women’s Health Statewide

12.30pm Panel Discussion of service providers
Mr. Tindaro Fallo, Ms Rene Weal, Ms Jan Williams, Ms Anne Bourne and Monica McEvoy
1.00pm Lunch
2.00pm Close