Introduction to Community Service Work Course

INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK COURSE


The Djigay Aboriginal Study Centre (Kempsey TAFE) is offering Aboriginal people an ‘Introduction to Community service Work ‘course with a focus on working within the disability support work industry.

The course is for Aboriginal people who have an interest in a learning pathway into the Community Service and Disability support work Industry. This is a basic introduction course which will enable you to continue studies in 2008 into courses such as Certificate 3 Disability support Work; Certificate 3 Aged Care work; Certificate 3 Child Studies; Certificate 4 Community services Work.

You will learn the following competencies:
· Orientation to Disability support work
· Identify and respond to risk of harm
· Working effectively with Cultural diversity
· Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues
· Senior first aid

The course will run three days per week (18 hours per week) from 9:00-3:00pm for 12 weeks.
If you are interested in this course please come along to an Information and enrolment session on Wednesday 1st August at the Djigay meeting Place or complete a course application at the front office at Kempsey TAFE, 58 Sea St. Kempsey.
For enquiries, Phone Jodie sherrin (Course coordinator, community services) on
65 602900.

LGBT Trainging in Kempsey

LGBT TRAINING FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS
Macleay Youth Accommodation Service (Kempsey)has access to a facilitator and would like to provide training to service providers in the Mid North Coast area on working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender young people.

The training would be a full day (in Kempsey) & would include the following topics:
· Basic Awareness
· Sexuality
· Sexual Formation
· Labelling/ Terminology
· Myths, Stereotypes, Values & Beliefs
· Social Pressures & Risk Factors
· Coming Out
· Homophobia & Transphobia
· Social Determinants of Health
· LGBT Mental Health
· LGBT Alcohol & Other Drug Use
· LGBT Sexual Health & Relationships
· Heterosexism
· Confidentiality & Disclosure in service environments

If you would be interested in attending this training please let Nerida at MYAS know, on 65631230/nerida@myas.com.au. The training will have a fee attached, however would not be greater than $50 per person. No date has been claimed yet as we are interested in getting numbers.
Cheers

Nerida AckermanManager