We’re Better Together: Improving Health Outcomes for People with Intellectual Disability

This workshop equips Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Specialist Home Care Services Team Leaders and House Coordinators with essential knowledge and skills to support their staff in meeting the health needs of clients with intellectual disability.

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 disability at the end of life.

• Oral Health Care: Recognising oral disease, understanding its link to general health, and supporting strategies to improve oral health.

Key Learning Outcomes:

1. Promote preventative health care for the person and an awareness for how to advocate for reasonable adjustments for the person attending health appointments.

2. Building confidence in collaborating with GP practices to facilitate effective annual health assessments.

3. Play a proactive role in managing health plans and the persons health care goals

Registrations close: 6 July 2026
Target Audience: This event is free and open to Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Specialist Home Care Services Team Leaders and House Coordinators in the CESPHN region.

Speakers include:

1. Dr Jessica Murphy, GP and Intellectual Disability Educator 

2. Catherine Mulcahy, Disability Training Consultant

3. Jacqueline Biggar: Oral Health Therapist and Educator

4. Gavin Begbie, Clinical Nurse Consultant and Team Lead of the Specialist Intellectual Disability Health Team (South Eastern Sydney LHD)

5. Kim Bonnici, Social Worker for the Specialist Team for Intellectual Disability Sydney (STrIDeS) (Sydney LHD)

6. Maria Heaton, Intellectual Disability Palliative Care Lead Clinical Nurse Consultant (Sydney LHD)

7. CESPHN Project GROW Team 

When: 
Monday, 13 July 2026, 8.30 am registration
9.00 am - 4.00 pm workshop

Where:

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

CESPHN has the right to cancel registrations not meeting the target audience. If you have previously attended, please do not register for this session.
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If you have any further enquiries relating to this event, please email intellectualdisability@cesphn.com.au

We aim to deliver inclusive and accessible events. If you have any particular access or communication needs, please email events@cesphn.com.au