Events

Jobs Guarantee information forum

Online

You’re invited – Jobs Guarantee Information Forum for Community Sector HR and Hiring Managers Struggling to fill vacancies? The Jobs Guarantee may be your solution. Come along to an online information forum/Q&A session on this new Victorian Government pilot scheme. The Jobs Guarantee is part of a broader push to grow the community services workforce, and establish

Free

Recurring

Standard Mental Health First Aid Day (2 days)

Taskforce Education Hub 15, 16/8 Tuck St, Moorabbin VIC 3189, Melbourne

Learn how to assist adults who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received, or the crisis resolves. Demonstrate your mental health first aid skills by becoming an Accredited Mental Health First Aider.   

$275

Foundations Of Alcohol and Other Drugs

Taskforce Education Hub 15, 16/8 Tuck St, Moorabbin VIC 3189, Melbourne

Participants will be able to identify the most common drugs and substances encountered in the community/workplace and how they impact an individual. Gaining an understanding of the reasons why individuals may turn to substances, participants will learn strategies to communicate effectively with individuals under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The concept of Harm Reduction/Minimisation

$220

BreakThrough – Families Understanding Addiction: Understanding Addiction

Online

Overview Since 2015, this unique program has helped family members across Victoria better understand addictive behaviours, improve communication and wellbeing, and access appropriate support networks. BreakThrough offers practical strategies and provides an opportunity for family/friends/partners of people with addictive behaviours to connect and learn from each other. Online BreakThrough sessions go for 1 hour and

Free

Dealing with Challenging and Aggressive Behaviours

Taskforce Education Hub 15, 16/8 Tuck St, Moorabbin VIC 3189, Melbourne

Participants will learn how to work with different types of challenging behaviours and communications styles a client may demonstrate. This course will also address aggression, de-escalation techniques and safety within the workplace 

$290

Hepatitis B Made Easy Online Webinar

Online

February 16, 2023 This online workshop is for health, support and community workers who wish to learn the basics about hepatitis B and effective strategies for working with affected communities. This training module has been developed by a partnership with St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and the Multicultural Health and Support Service at the Centre for

Free

BreakThrough – Families Understanding Addiction: Addiction & Mental Health

Online

Overview Since 2015, this unique program has helped family members across Victoria better understand addictive behaviours, improve communication and wellbeing, and access appropriate support networks. BreakThrough offers practical strategies and provides an opportunity for family/friends/partners of people with addictive behaviours to connect and learn from each other. Online BreakThrough sessions go for 1 hour and

Free

Family Violence 101

Taskforce Frankston 29 Playne Street, Frankston VIC 3199, Melbourne, Australia

     This training is for anybody working with clients or in middle management, who would like to better identify, assess and assist people using and/or experiencing Family Violence (FV). This training is pitched at those with a beginner to intermediate comprehension of Family Violence, whose primary role is not directly within the FV sector.

$220

Online HEPReady Essentials Accredited Course

Zoom webinar

Update your essential knowledge on viral hepatitis and liver conditions  Did you know? An estimated 335,000 people in Australia are living with hepatitis B or hepatitis C. More than 70% of people living with chronic hepatitis B are not receiving care. 1 in 5 people living with chronic hepatitis C have not been diagnosed and

Free