Regional Community Sector Workforce Preparedness Webinar

Name: Regional Community Sector Workforce Preparedness Webinar
Start: 2022-03-02T17:30:00+1100
End: 2022-03-02T19:00:00+1100

Wed, 2 Mar 2022, 5:30pm - 7pm AEDT

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Western Australian Council of Social Service

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As we move closer to the 3 March border opening date and case numbers continue to grow rapidly throughout the community, inevitably moving into regional areas, it is essential that the regional service providers are prepared for outbreaks that could impact their workforce and ability to deliver quality, essential services to clients.

We understand that regional WA has its own unique set of challenges that make preparing for living with COVID-19 difficult, which is why WACOSS, alongside the WA Department of Communities, is offering this webinar specifically targeted towards community services organisations in regional WA.

We know there are a number of issues and concerns around the provision of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and cleaning services to the community services sector that remain unanswered, and that there will be additional logistical challenges for regional areas. WACOSS would like to assure our members and the sector at large that we are working on these logistical issues as a priority.

We are engaged in an ongoing dialogue with the WA government to have these questions answered and we will be sure to update our members as soon as we have more information that can be shared - hopefully soon!

In the interim, this webinar will be focused on offering practical solutions to workforce and service provision issues, as well as offering a space where your questions can be answered by representatives of the WA Government and WACOSS as the peak body for the Community Services Sector.

A short presentation from Parkerville Children and Youth Care Services will also be shown as an example of a comprehensive business continuity and succession plan from the community services sector to help other organisations with their preparation.

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The Western Australian Council of Social Service has a vision for an inclusive, just and equitable society. Our purpose is to drive social change with communities, through collective action and policy formulation, strengthening community services and influencing decision makers to ensure justice and equity. As the peak body for the Western Australian community service sector, we believe that communities flourish where people are given the opportunity to contribute and create. We are committed to enabling and leading change that supports healthy, active and inclusive communities. To create equitable and empowered communities, WACOSS must be a strong Peak body voice that works with its members to advocate with and on behalf of those who are the furthest from levers of power and influence, to amplify their concerns, their voices, and seek justice, to create a society that genuinely works for the benefit of all. To change the systems, behaviours and attitudes that perpetuates entrenched poverty, inequity and exclusion WACOSS challenges and develops alternative solutions to systematic structures, community priorities and galvanises community support. We also partner with the national Council of Social Service network, as one of nine peak councils of the community services sector across Australia to ensure that there is a Western Australian perspective on the national stage. WACOSS is bold in its ambition, challenging belief structures and cultural norms, and building community empathy. It is time for us as a community to come together and create a fair and just society. We invite all Western Australians to join with us and our 300 members to drive change and overcome entrenched poverty, inequity and exclusion.

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