ICSS is the critical support for over 2.7 million carers who underpin the health, aged, disability, palliative and community care systems. This discussion paper sets in context the proposed role and potential options for distribution of Regional Delivery Partners (RDPs) within the recently announced Integrated Carer Support Service. The Department of Social Services is seeking input via written submissions form stakeholders on the proposed RDPs service areas; identifying any specific issues including whether there are suitably capable organisations with the capacity to form consortia to fulfil the role of a RDP.    CATERING: Please advise us at time of booking of any specific dietary requirements. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: Please advise us at time of booking if you have any specific needs e.g. for visual, hearing or mobility impairments. CAN’T MAKE IT? If you are unable to attend the seminar a substitute for your place is welcome to attend.           

Towards a Culture of Wellness & Reablement Workshop 4: Embedding Wellness & Reablement Practice Across Your OrganisationWellness and reablement philosophy and practice is now a key foundation stone of support provision in the aged and disability sectors. The approach requires a clear understanding of the concepts of, and difference between, wellness and reablement; and recognition of how it influences many aspects of an organisation’s and program’s operations from policy to marketing and the practice by all staff. Preparation of a Wellness and Reablement Action Plan (WARAP) can also be a very useful guide to embedding the approach in the workplace.This workshop facilitated by Glen Sorenson covers the essential ingredients of what it takes to embed enabling practice across all aspects of an organisation and its support programs. It also outlines how to develop and implement a Wellness and Reablement Action Plan (WARAP).       At the end of the session you will:• Accurately describe the wellness and reablement approach, including the differentiation between the two terms• Identify what is needed to successfully embed wellness and reablement practice across an organisation or program• Identify what needs to be addressed within your organisations and programs to successfully showcase a commitment to, and expertise in wellness and reablement• Develop a Wellness and Reablement Action Plan using the provided tools• Monitor the embedding of wellness and reablement practice across your organisationParticipants will also receive a handbook containing checklists, hints and tools for developing a plan and monitoring progress, as well as information about options for outcome measurement.CATERING: Please advise us at time of booking of any specific dietary requirements.ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: Please advise us at time of booking if you have any specific needs e.g. for visual, hearing or mobility impairments.CAN’T MAKE IT? If you are unable to attend the session a substitute for your place is welcome to attend. The full fee will be charged if you or someone in your place does not attend the session and we have not been given notice as specified below. REFUNDS: If the registered participant is unable to attend a minimum of 3 days’ notice is required to receive a full refund. If the registered participant provides less than 3 days’ notice a refund of 50% of course cost will be refunded. If the session is cancelled, a full refund will be paid in full.        

Community Care Collective Meeting to be held at the Scribbly Gum room in the Ribbonwood Centre, Dapto. Click here for the agenda CATERING: Morning tea will be provided. Please advise us at time of booking of any specific dietary requirements. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: Please advise us at time of booking if you have any specific attendance needs e.g. for visual, hearing or mobility impairments.