Today's Date: Friday, September 3, 2010
Service Transformation Event with Michael Kendrick and Jeff Strully
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The event is proudly hosted by Personalised Lifestyle Assistance (PLA) and Disability Professionals Victoria.
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Awards and Funding
- Laughing Waters Artist-in-Residence
Applications now open for 2011
Nillumbik Shire Council, in partnership with Parks Victoria, invites contemporary artists working in any medium to apply for a live-in residency of up to four months in one of two properties located in protected Eltham bushlandPosted: 09-08-2010
- Brainlink Women of Achievment Award Luncheon
Lunch with us and celebrate the 2010 Brainlink Women of Achievement award. Ita Buttrose shares her insights on being a leader, mentor & friend.Posted: 22-07-2010
Education and Training
- Addressing Access in Parks and Outdoor Spaces - 1 day course

Addressing Access in Parks and Outdoor Spaces identifies the key access considerations in providing accessible outdoor environments for everyone.Posted: 28-08-2010
- Disability Access to Premises - Buildings Standards - Seminar 2 hours

An overview of the new Disability Access to Premises Buildings Standards -2010 - What, Who, How!Posted: 28-08-2010
- Ultimo TAFE Careers Information Expo
Ultimo TAFE Careers Information ExpoPosted: 25-08-2010
- Staff Safety Workshop
Half Day Workshop
Workshop is aimed at staff who work with clients where there may be a risk of aggression.Posted: 23-08-2010
This could include reception staff, nursing staff, carers, home and community care staff,
among others.
- Executive Management OHS Forum - Due Diligence: Preparing Community Sector Leaders for the Work Health & Safety Act
The harmonisation of OHS Laws in Australia has been under consideration since 1995. National review of OHS legislation commenced in 2008 and culminated in the release of the Model Work Health and Safety Act in 2009. VCOSS is working with National Disability Services Victoria (NDS), The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, Kindergarten Parents Victoria (KPV) and Psychiatric Disability Services Victoria (VICSERV) to run a forum targeted at sector leaders, CEOs, board members and senior managers. This interactive forum will discuss the impact of the Act that will be in effect in all states and territories from January 2012. One of the most important reforms of the Act is the introduction of a duty of care on officers of organisations. It is essential that employers be aware of their responsibilities under this Act.Posted: 18-08-2010
Events and Activities
- Free Business Networking Event & Small Biz Expo: Exhibitor Tables Available

This month The Sydney Business Networking Group (SNBG) is hosting our event as part of Small Business September 2010. SBS is an annual celebration by the NSW Government's Department of Industry and Investments to help small and medium business "connect for profit".Posted: 27-08-2010
- Promoting Positive Body Image and Healthy Eating
A free community awareness evening on 'promoting positive body image and healthy eating'.Posted: 26-08-2010
- Trafficking Piano
By Nino N Kuzmar
Combined with a little story telling, this local musician will ensnare you, pull you in and take you away.Posted: 20-08-2010
- Clown Masterclasses with Ira Seidenstein
NICA is pleased, proud, and very excited to host 2 intensive masterclasses by Dr. Ira Seidenstein over one week from Monday 27 September to Friday 1 October 2010.Posted: 20-08-2010
- Boys Camp
Aged 11 - 15
A camp for boys to be boys, whilst setting achievable goalsPosted: 19-08-2010
News
- MAPs & PATHs Facilitator Training

7-8 October & 5 November, 2010-08-27
MAPs and PATHs are tools designed to help restore dreams and ignite hope by drawing people together to envision, plan and enact constructive futures.Posted: 02-09-2010
- Secure and supportive relationships important for all children

Investing in children’s development: The importance of early relationships
The Benevolent Society has stressed the importance of secure and supportive relationships for children’s healthy development, a view supported by Professor Aron Shlonsky, child welfare expert from the University of Toronto.Posted: 27-08-2010
- Kokoda Track Info Evening

An information evening will be held at the Lang Park PCYC branch at Suncorp Stadium on Tuesday 14th September at 6pmPosted: 27-08-2010
- WHEN YOU CAN NO LONGER LOOK AFTER THEM
Letter of Expressions of InterestPosted: 20-08-2010
Publications and Research
- Evaluation of The Benevolent Society’s Partnerships in Early Childhood program – research snapshot
This research snapshot presents the results of an evaluation of the Partnerships in Early Childhood program, undertaken by the Social Policy and Research Centre at the University of New South Wales.Posted: 16-08-2010
- Investing in children’s development: The importance of early relationships - position paper
The Benevolent Society recently launched a paper about the importance of early relationships in children's lives.Posted: 16-08-2010
- Research - The Australian National University
PATHWAYS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Call for Research ParticipantsPosted: 13-08-2010
- Communicate and Connect
Communication skills to build relationships for Coordinators/Team Leaders in Community and Aged Services
Communicate and Connect supports the competency CHCCOM403A Use targeted communication skills to build relationships and includes 7 different workplace scenarios and a Trainers’ Resource Kit on CD.Posted: 09-08-2010
- Looking for a treatment for depression following head injury?
A clinical trial of an investigational, non-medication treatment for depression following head injury
Depression is very common in people who have experienced a head injury. The Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc) at the Alfred Hospital is accepting volunteers into a clinical trial of an investigational, non-medication treatment for depression following head injury.Posted: 28-04-2010
Services and Programs
- Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week
15 - 21 November 2010
This year’s event is hosted by Independence Australia, a not-for profit organisation, supporting people with disabilities.Posted: 24-08-2010
- Heart Centered Womens Group
at the Omshanti Centre in Burwood East
A space to share wisdom, dreams, passions, feelings, experiences, life transitions, challenges and creative exploration.Posted: 17-08-2010
- OCD & Anxiety Disorder Self Help Support Groups & Social Groups
Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria (ARCVic)
Mutual support and understanding for people with anxiety disorders, their carers and family members.Posted: 17-08-2010
- Support Groups for People with ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
ME/CFS Victoria is able to link people into support groups for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome throughout Victoria
Having Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) can be a very isolating and lonely experience. ME/CFS Victoria is able to link people with ME/CFS into support groups.Posted: 12-08-2010
- How to fill in a divorce application
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) runs free divorce workshops for the general public in Melbourne and some regional areas.Posted: 10-08-2010


