Getting to the Heart of What Matters - An Online Workshop for Support Workers

Getting to the Heart of What Matters : An Online Workshop for support workers

Course outline

Paid staff can make a significant contribution to the life of a person with disability – enabling the person to live a rich life and pursue their unique goals and dreams. What lies at the heart of the role is, however, frequently invisible. When we fall into the habit of talking about ‘hours’, tasks, routines, and schedules, it’s easy to be distracted from what really matters about supporting people well.

This four-session, interactive workshop focuses on the values that underpin and drive support, with an emphasis on valued roles and community belonging. The workshop will also delve into some of the complexities of support work, including working collaboratively and developmentally, and supporting decision-making.

Participants must attend all four sessions (3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th October), and complete brief tasks prior to/ between each session. This is a participatory and live online workshop, and as such will not be recorded.

"(Support) requires a certain humility on the part of staff, letting go of control, a willingness to follow rather than lead"   Susan Stanfield

Topics will Include:

• The purpose of support work
• Values, beliefs and assumptions
• Getting to know the person
• Valued roles
• Promoting friendships & relationships
• Identifying places of welcome
• Connecting people to community
• Supporting people to make choices
• Supporting skills & competencies
• Extending relationship & community building

Who is this workshop for?

This training is for support workers who are directly assisting a person with disability to live a good life in community. 

The online workshop is participatory with lots of opportunities to engage in activities - participants are expected to use their microphone and keep their video on.

If you or your organisation wants to register more than four workers, please contact CRU to discuss this.

What do I need for the workshop?

You will need:

• a computer or tablet device
• internet access
• speakers or headphone and a microphone
• somewhere a bit quiet where you can concentrate

We do not recommend you join this workshop on a phone.

Unsure about attending online?

CRU’s online workshops are engaging, interactive and welcoming: Some feedback from previous participants include:

“Very successful presentation online with good use of technology to make people feel connected”

For “people not in Brisbane this format gives them an opportunity they may not otherwise been able to participate. Well presented. Job well done."

“Effective delivery, clear concise and engaging. Being clear up front about how to work the technology and explaining expectations of participants was spot on and contributed to a productive session.  Thank you.”

About the Presenters:

Our experienced disability consultants and presenters bring a wealth of experience in supporting people with disability and families in their efforts towards a good and ordinary life. The content of our workshops is brought to life through the sharing of examples and personal stories that illustrate how the ideas can be implemented.

Download the flyer here (pdf)

Download the accessible flyer here (word)

NDIS Participants: 

See the Learning Objectives below to help you decide if this is a reasonable and necessary support to help you (or your family member) achieve your goals.

Learning Objectives*:

Identify the elements of a good life and reflect on assumptions about people with disabilities’ right to and the possibility of a good life.

• Strengthens focus on goals of participant;
• Encourages critical reflection on practices that may undermine the achievement of a participant’s goals.

Begin to develop a framework for thinking about the role of a support worker in their own particular contexts.

• Contextualises learning to the goals, aspirations and support needs of the participant they are supporting.

Understand Valued Social Roles and how the concept can be used to support people to have access to the good things of life.

• Enhances ability to work to support greater & more meaningful social and economic participation;

Understand the importance of friendships and relationships and analyse what can get in the way of relationships for people with disability.

• Enhances ability to work to support new friendships & relationships and to deepen existing relationships;
• Enhances ability to work to support greater & more meaningful social participation;
• Enhances ability to work to support development of informal supports.

Identify factors and strategies that make belonging in community more likely.

• Enhances ability to work to support greater & more meaningful social and economic participation;
• Enhances ability to work to support development of informal supports.
• Strategies for supporting greater independence.

* Every person has unique goals and aspirations. This information is provided to assist NDIS  participants and their supporters determine whether the learning objectives relate to the participant’s goals.

Community Resource Unit Ltd.

CRU has a 30 year track record of working across Queensland to help people with a disability take control of their lives and take their place in their community

Please contact CRU if you require assistance to register, attend or participate in this event, by calling (07) 3844 2211 or email us at  cru@cru.org.au

Enquiries:

For more information, please call us or visit the "Fee for Service" page on the CRU website

Fees & Cancellation: 

If price is a barrier then please contact us to discuss your options further.

To see our Cancellation Policy please visit the CRU website.