Professional Development
ARAFEMI has developed a number of short courses and professional development workshops for service providers. Training focuses on the lived experience of carers of people with mental illness and how services can respond to supporting carers and families using a Carer Life Course Framework Approach.
Our workshops are designed to assist workers and organisations to understand the lived experience of carers and explore barriers to carer sensitive practice by bringing together stories and research about carers. Participants are assisted to utilise a service framework approach based on carer / family need to identify service gaps and look for opportunities to build in carer support within their own organisation and practice in a practical and sustainable way.
Our programs are a great starting place for Program Managers and staff who want to develop service and staff capacity to respond to carers and families. Training is also suitable for staff to explore the needs of carers and how to better respond to carers during assessment, service delivery and exit planning.
Our workshops include:
The lived experience of carers – a Carer Life Course Framework approach
Develop an understanding of a continuum model for caring and recovery to develop a service map of interventions and supports that match carer need.
Walking the line with carers and consumers – Privacy and Confidentiality
Explore carers experience of information sharing, develop greater understanding of legislation and acts and explore ways in which services can better support understanding of privacy and confidentiality and support information sharing for recovery.
Supporting carer participation
As a lead mental health carer agency, ARAFEMI has a history of supporting services to develop mechanisms for greater carer representation and peer support. This workshop aims to explore current models, build on service mapping and explore opportunities and needs for greater carer involvement.
Evening Seminars:
ARAFEMI offers Evening Seminars for carers and health professionals. Health workers can enhance their understanding of how to communicate with carers about their caring needs.
Click here for the seminars information and booking form
Details:
- This training can be supported by our carer specific training in: media and public speaking, advocacy and support group convening.
- Programs can be tailored to meet your specific needs and we can offer on-going consultation to support implementation of carer – peer support models and / or promote organisational change.
- Workshops are scheduled throughout the year in our fantastic ARAFEMI training rooms or our skilled carer trainers can come to you. Workshops can be delivered at rural or metropolitan locations on request. All of our training is delivered at cost.
Phone: ph.9810 9300
Email: admin@arafemi.org.au
Mail: ARAFEMI 270 Auburn Road Hawthorn 3122