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Training & Development

2010

March
Event: Towards A Better Life: Social Role Valorisation
Date: Thursday 18 & Friday 19
Location: Koomarri Centre, Phillip
Presenter: John Armstrong
This 2 day event is for anyone who is serious about improving the lives of marginalised and disadvantaged people such as people with a mental illness, people with disabilities, frail aged and people experiencing poverty or homelessness.


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April
Event: What You Always Needed to Know About Intellectual Impairment and Were Mostly Never Told
Date: Friday 23
Location: Koomarri Centre, Phillip
Presenter: John Armstrong
This event introduces participants to many of the main impacts of intellectual impairment that will, to some degree, be reflected in the lives of most, if not all people with an intellectual disability. This material is rarely addressed in formal training and gives participants greater insight into the daily difficulties that confront people with this impairment.
May/June
Event: Deep Quality: An in-depth leadership course in optimal individual service design.
Date: 24-28 May & 14-18 June
Location: Koomarri Centre, Phillip
Presenter: Michael Kendrick
There has been much concentration on person centred approaches to supporting people with disabilities and other vulnerable people. However, even with the best intentions it still appears that we are scratching the surface and people struggle to genuinely gain uniquely tailored supports that meet their fundamental needs, wants and aspirations in the community.

This service design course is unique and aimed at bridging the gap between what is hoped for, and what is actually realistic for services to deliver on, by way of individualised person-by-person lifestyle arrangements.

It is a very challenging, in-depth and practical course held over 10 days, that is oriented to notably talented and motivated people who are committed to and likely to play a decisive role for years to come in assisting with the better implementation of genuine person centred solutions.

June
Event: What the Future Might Look Like? A workshop for families & workers planning for the future for the Son/Daughter
Date: Friday 25
Presenter: John Armstrong
Location: Koomarri Centre, Phillip
A Workshop for family members who wish to plan successful futures for their family member with a disability. This workshop provides discussion of frameworks for considering excellence in support arrangements, a clearer notion of what brings fulfilment to a person's life and an opportunity for examining the life that could be possible if people’s needs were met.
August
Event: Towards A Better Life: Social Role Valorisation
Date: Thursday 19 & Friday 20
Location: Hellenic Club, Woden
Presenter: John Armstrong
This 2 day event is for anyone who is serious about improving the lives of marginalised and disadvantaged people such as people with a mental illness, people with disabilities, frail aged and people experiencing poverty or homelessness.
October
Event: Really Learning, Actually Achieving
Date: Friday 22
Location: Koomarri Centre, Phillip
Presenter: John Armstrong
When do people learn well? What can a 'teacher' or instructor do to facilitate the successful learning of other people - whether children or adults? This workshop examines the methods that have been shown throughout history to almost always be effective.
November
Event: Making Things Happen: Learning from Successful Change Agents.
Date: Friday 26
Location: Koomarri Centre, Phillip
Presenter: John Armstrong
This new workshop comes as a result of an in-depth study tour involving Australia, NZ, the USA and Canada during 2009. The workshop illustrates those methods that are known to be successful in bringing about authentic change.

For further information please contact:

Veronica Hadfield
Ph: (02) 6280 6143
Fax: (02) 6239 1603
Email: vhadfield@koomarri.asn.au

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