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Family Support Services Work (Queensland)

Skill Set

Provide Support

A 2013 Professional Development Program for the

Community Sector Workforce

This workshop provides a set of skills for delivery of services that supportfamilies in the community. This includes those working with children, youngpeople and families. It focuses on enhancing skills in assessing a range ofclient issues and examines appropriate referral pathways. It also assists

participants in defining worker and organisation boundaries and in utilising aperson centred and holistic approach. It explores the issues of safety andwellbeing of children and families and provides some insights into theeffects of trauma on families.

The Family Support Skill set includes four units of competency from theCHC08 Community Services Training Package which are listed below.These units may be used as credit towards a number of community sectorqualifications at Certificate IV level or above.

CHCCS422B Respond holistically to client issues and referappropriately

CHCCOM403A Use targeted communication skills to buildrelationships

CHCRF402B Provide intervention support to children and families

CHCCHILD403B Promote the safety, wellbeing and welfare ofchildren, young people and their families

Locations & Workshop Dates:

Cairns 15th to 17th May (inclusive)

Mt Isa 4, 5, 6 June (inclusive)

Have you eversaid?

I just dont knowwhat other services

are available out

there

Families have such

complex issues it is

hard to know where

to start

I am often confused

about where to draw

the line especially as

I live and work in a

small community.

I want a better

understanding of

what trauma is and

how it impacts on the

children and families

I work with.

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Feedback from previous programs indicates that participants valued the following:

Better understanding of child protection issues and the impacts of abuse and traumaon child development

The group activities and working with other organisations and learning about how theyoperate

Being given the opportunity to work with people from my community who share thesame values and concerns

Exploring best practice

The cost for the Skill Set (4 units combined) is $404.00 - Concessions may apply

Please Note: Catering is n ot inc ludedThis includes work shop p rogram , resourc es and enrolment into the accredited units.

The cost of the three day workshop includes facilitators and all resources for the Skill Set.

Following completion of the 3 day workshop and successful submission of assessment

items, participants will be issued with a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment.

This program follows on from the Disability Services and Community Services SkillingPlan. The Centre for Managed Strategies is now pleased to announce this accreditedprofessional development for the community sector workforce.

For further enquiries, please contact:

Phone 1800 835 866

5457 1626 Linda Walker

Email linda.walker@tafe.qld.edu.au

Fax 5457 1673

Registration/enrolment form needs to be completed and fees paidprior to the commencement of the program.

Phone 1800 835 866 (free call)Places and sites are limited

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