The Disability Information and Resource Centre

This 2 day workshop is being held in Port Augusta from 23-24 March 2012 by SAFE in Oz.

The workshop aims to give participants an insight into the headspace of one who self-abuses in order to better understand their ‘real’ world and experiences; focussing specifically on their thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

Throughout the workshop participants are encouraged to employ strength based practice, in collaboration with their clients, as a means to discovering a myriad of healthier alternative behaviours to use in response to their inner trauma.

As self-abuse does not impact solely on the physical aspect of an individual’s life, the workshop links self-abuse to its impact on the, mind, spirit and social aspects of life and explores the related long term effects.

Also discussed will be the connection between self-abuse and suicide, BPD [Borderline Personality Disorder], mental illness, sexual assault, domestic violence and adolescence.

The presentation mode for the workshop is both interactive and activity based and includes ‘real’ case studies, PowerPoint presentation and DVD.

Each workshop participant is provided with a SAFE in Oz brochure, pen and presentation folder. The folder includes a workbook for each day which contains a copy of the PowerPoint presentation, activity pages and additional subject related reference material.

The activity sheets include strategies and tools for use with clients, while the reference material acts to enhance understanding and give insight into related topics.

Further information.

Registration Form.

The call for participation is now open for the 2012 Regional Arts Australia National Conference, hosted by Country Arts SA. Do you have a great idea that you’d like to share in a panel, presentation or workshop? If so, please consider submitting a nomination. Visit www.alexandrina.org.au to find out more. Nominations close Tuesday 28 February 2012.

From Bower Place:

In March the Institiute of Family Studies published a fact sheet, “Families in regional, rural and remote Australia”, exploring characteristics of those who live in cities compared to those in the bush.The authors, Jennifer Baxter, Matthew Gray and Alan Hayes concluded that “While there are many similarities in the nature of families and their lives across areas of varying remoteness, overall distance still exercises some “tyrannous” influences on the lives of Australians and their families.” These include less access to services, reduced aspirations for children’s education and poorer physical development and learning outcomes for those outside major cities.

One area of disadvantage for professionals is access to good quality professional development in their area of expertise.This can be particularly difficult and entail significant costs for those who need to accrue points to maintain registration. To this end Bower College is offering workshops in ruaral areas, the first of these being in Mt Gambier on April 4th. PD points are available for both psychologists and social workers

Clink on this link to learn more.

SHine SA staff will be in the South East region over the next few months, providing training and resources in the area of relationships and sexual health.

More information can be found here.

You can also read a document on Choosing modules in the FRESH Course.

With displays, activities and demonstrations for over-50’s, seniors, carers and people with disabilities.

Launched by Valmai Hankel and Jeff Martin at 11.30am.

Free Entry.

Prizes and giveaways.

Food and refreshments available for purchase.

See 50 service organisations of the Murray Mallee and SA: Health & Fitness, Sport, Recreation and Community Groups, Independent Living and Mobility, Hearing, Community Care, Respite & Carer Services, Retirement Villages, Disability Services and more.

Date

Thursday 7th October 2010, 10am – 3pm

Location

Murray Bridge Racecourse, Maurice Road

More Information

Call Commonwealth Carelink on 1800 052 222

From July 1st a draft Health & Community Services Complaints Commissioner (HCSCC) charter has been widely distributed for consultation.

More information on the charter and how to make a submission can be found on the HCSCC website.

HCSCC is holding community consultation sessions in six regional locations across South Australia. Sessions will provide information to consumers, carers and health and community service providers about the draft Charter to encourage feedback. Consultation sessions have been scheduled in the following areas:

• Berri on Monday 26 July 2010
• Mt Gambier on Tuesday 27 July 2010
• Pt Pirie on Thursday 29 July 2010
• Pt Augusta on Thursday 29 July 2010
• Murray Bridge on Monday 2 August 2010
• Whyalla on Thursday 5 August 2010

If you would like to know more about the consultation sessions in any of these locations, or if you would like to know how to help consumers, carers or other staff to participate, please contact Lisa Firth on 08 8226 8651 or by email at Lisa.Firth@hcscc.sa.gov.au.