The Disability Information and Resource Centre

The SoSAFE! program is a set of visual and conceptual tools designed to promote social safety for people with moderate to severe intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorder. SoSAFE! provides teachers, counsellors, and other professionals with simple visual tools to enhance the social, social-sexual and social safety training of these individuals. Hosted by PECS Australia (Pyramid Educational Consultants). Thursday 9 May 2013 from 8.30am to 4.30pm at the Mercure Grosvenor, 125 North Terrace, Adelaide. Cost: Professionals $405, Parents $200. Lunch and refreshments included. Book online via: http://www.pecsaustralia.com/workshop.php?id=131  Queries to: admin@pecsaustralia.com

YOU ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING ABOUT
WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS TO PREPARE FOR EMPLOYMENT

“UNDERSTANDING AUTISM WORKSHOP”

Presented by Malcolm Mayfield of Autism STAR Pty Ltd

Malcolm has an inherent experience of Aspergers and and is a certified practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming, a qualified presenter and trainer, and co-author and Australian distributor of the AAPC book “The Hidden Curriculum of Getting and Keeping a Job: Navigating the Social Landscape of Employment’.

In this newly developed interactive workshop Malcolm will explore:

• Aspects of Autistic communication including:
  • The Hidden Curriculum
  • Sensory Sensitivity
  • Meltdowns
  • Key Attributes for Employment
  • Strategies for bridging communication between autism and the support sector

This practical workshop is ideal for teachers / lecturers, student services officers, disability officers and advisers, career advisors and consultants and people supporting people on the spectrum to achieve vocational outcomes and employment.

Places are limited, so registrations will be on a first come, first serve basis.
Please register as soon as practical by emailing jennifer.cousins@tafesa.edu.au
These free workshops are sponsored by the National Disability Coordination Officer Program-R23.

The next Introduction to Volunteering course will be starting in May 2013. This course is being run from Trott Park and is free.

Learn about rights and responsibilities of the volunteer and the organisation, what volunteer roles are out there and assistance to match you with an appropriate role.

Click here to download the flyer for more information.

The State Government is offering organisations across South Australia grants of up to $10,000 towards the cost of training courses for volunteers and volunteer managers from not-for-profit incorporated community organisations. Courses should assist volunteers to obtain the skills and qualifications needed to support their volunteering roles or to meet the identified training needs of the local community.

Funding from the $80,000 Free Volunteer Training Grants program is available to eligible South Australian volunteer resource centres, councils, training providers and not-for-profit incorporated community organisations.

See the Office for Volunteering website for more information.

Positive Futures employment, education and training expo for people with a disability being held on Tuesday 14th May, 10am-2pm at the Playford Civic Centre.

The main aims of the expo are:

• To provide information to individuals, families and members of the community about employment, education and training services and resources that exist for people with a disability in the Playford, Salisbury and Tea Tree Gully Council areas,

• To raise awareness of issues related to employment for people with a disability and provide resources from organisations to assist,

• To provide information for people with a disability making a transition from school and the community to the workplace

Further information can be obtained by contacting 8256 0140 or by email mcarney@playford.sa.gov.au

Click here to download the flyer for more information.

This course for health professionals provides an opportunity to increase the knowledge and skills of working well with people living with dementia and overcoming barriers by understanding the impact of depression, and respecting the rights of intimacy and sexuality.Learn more…

Healthy Active Lifestyles Onkaparinga (HALO) is pleased to offer FREE Leader Training for Easy Moves for Active Ageing (EMAA®)

EASY MOVES FOR ACTIVE AGEING (EMAA®) – an interactive two day training format of lectures, demonstrations, practical sessions and assessments conducted by physiotherapists with experience working with older adults. EMAA® leaders are trained to conduct safe exercise programs for older adults, with a focus on core exercises for flexibility, strength and balance.

HALO will be hosting a course on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 March 2013 in the City of Onkaparinga Civic Area.

The course will be free of charge and includes the EMAA® manual (5th edition published August 2012), Statement of Attainment, Certificate of Competency, morning tea and lunch both days.

A one day refresher course will also be offered on Thursday 7 March 2013 for those who have previously received EMAA® training but have not attended a course in the previous two years.

To register, please complete the attached EMAA Registration form and return to HALO before COB Friday 8 February.

Enquiries can be directed to HALO on 8384 0666 or email halo@onkaparinga.sa.gov.au

For more information about the EMAA® program visit the website www.activeageingaustralia.com.au

Places are strictly limited and eligibility criteria apply.

Dear Colleagues

We are running a 5 day full-time Vestibular Rehabilitation Competency course in Adelaide from 25 February to 1 March 2013 at the Dizziness & Balance Disorders Centre.

The course is open to physiotherapists, medical practitioners/specialists, audiologists and occupational therapists.

We are keen to involve clinicians in the rural regions of South Australia, the Northern Territory, Broken Hill and Mildura, and the South eastern triangle of South Australia.

The Country Women’s Association offers accommodation in Adelaide at their guest house located on Dequetteville Terrace and within walking distance of Hindmarsh Square where the Centre is located. I understand the tariff is modest.

Contact details

Address: 30 Dequetteville Tce, Kent Town, SA 5067

Adelaide Eastern Suburbs, Eastern Adelaide

Tel: (08) 8332 4166

Please feel free to spread the word amongst your colleagues.

If you cannot attend this course and are keen to attend a future VRT course, please email your details to the Centre for your name to be placed on our VRT Course Register.

WHY ATTEND OUR COURSE?

Multi-disciplinary VRT Course Adelaide February 2013

Maximum number of participants is 12.

Closing date 17 January 2013.

Registration form and course information attached for your perusal.

Sexuality and Disability Training for 2013: The following Disability-related FRESH courses and modules for 2013 are now available for registration at SHine SA: The FRESH Course (Disability Focus), 20 and 21 February and 6 March 2013. Cost: $350. The first of the FRESH Rules About Sex Modules, 14 February 2013. Cost: $75. Access the 2013 FRESH Calendar and registration forms at: http://www.shinesa.org.au/go/education-and-training/the-fresh-course/the-fresh-course

We have now launched a new way to book into Education Sessions at Diabetes SA. From our web site you can view all of our sessions and book into the one of your choice.

If you have always wanted to attend a session, but never have, now is the time to because it is easier than ever. Simply go to our website, register for an Education Session, and we will send you a confirmation email with the details of the event. Then, one week before the event starts your will get a reminder email to let you know the event is approaching.

Most of our events are FREE to Diabetes SA members and NDSS registrants. So give it a go, and let us know what you think of it, we would love you hear your feedback.

We look forward to seeing you at some Education Sessions.

Click website to book into an education session.

http://www.diabetessa.com.au/index.php?option=com_registrationpro&view=calendar&Itemid=135