This workshop equips Supported Independent Living (SIL) Team Leaders and House Coordinators with knowledge and skills to assist their teams to support the health needs of clients with intellectual disabilities.

Key areas covered include:

Preventative Health: Understanding the importance of preventative health measures.
Collaborative Relationships: Building effective partnerships with primary care providers.
Annual Health Assessments: Supporting and facilitating Annual Health Assessments.
Palliative and End-of-Life Care: Providing support for clients with intellectual disabilities at the end of life

Speakers:

Dr Jessica Murphy, GP and Intellectual Disability Educator
Catherine Mulcahy, Disability Training Consultant
Maria Heaton, Intellectual Disability Palliative Care Lead Clinical Nurse Consultant (South Eastern Sydney LHD)
Gavin Begbie, Clinical Nurse Consultant and Team Lead of the Specialist Intellectual Disability Health Team (South Eastern Sydney LHD)
CESPHN Project GROW Team

Key Learning Outcomes:

Promote preventative health care for the person and an awareness for how to advocate for reasonable adjustments for the person attending health appointments.
Building confidence in collaborating with GP practices to facilitate effective annual health assessments.
Play a proactive role in managing health plans and the persons health care goals

Registrations close 26th May 2025
This event is free and open to Supported Independent Living (SIL) Team Leaders/House Coordinators in the CESPHN region.

When:
2nd June 2025 - 9.00am - 3.00pm

Where:

CESPHN Mascot Office, Tower A, Level 5, 201 Coward St • Mascot NSW 2020

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If you have any further enquiries relating to this workshop, please email the Grow Team on intellectualdisability@cesphn.com.au.

We aim to deliver inclusive and accessible events. If you have any particular access or communication needs, please email Dominique Abagi on d.abagi@cesphn.com.au or phone 02 9304 8739.

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