Youth Events

• Book for March today

   

  • ·        Family Group Conferencing Thurs/Fri 8,9 and 15,16 March (accredited 4 days)
  • ·        Suicide Assessment and Intervention  Sat 10 and 31 March (accredited 2 days)
  • ·        Clinical Supervision Thurs 15, 22 and 29 March (3 days)
  • ·        Helping Your Child with Primary School  ( to help parents or run parent group) Fri 16 Mar
  • ·        Engaging Men in Family Based Programs Mon 19 Mar
  • ·        Accidental Counsellor (Campbelltown) Mon/Tues 19 and 20 Mar (2 days)
  • ·        Community Development- Theory and Practice Tues/Wed 20 and 21 Mar (accredited 2 days)
  • ·        Strengths based Therapeutic Work with Children Fri 23 Mar
  • ·        Working with Addictions in Child and Family Work Wed 28 Mar NEW COURSE
  • ·        Domestic Violence Awareness for Frontline Workers Wed 28 Mar
     

• Orientation to Home And Community Care Workshop

  21 February, 2012

  Orientation to Home And Community Care (HACC) Workshop on Tuesday 21st February 2012

  
  This session is perfect for new employees and volunteers to HACC services.  This session will offer participants an understanding of the HACC system.  Topics that will be covered include:

  •             What is HACC and who is it for
  •             How HACC fits in community care
  •             Standards of Care
  •             How to make referrals
  •             Future of HACC
  •             Transition to Department of Health and Ageing

  Relates to Community Care Common Standards:
  1.7 Human Resource Management
  2.1 Service Access
  3.1 Information Provision
  3.4 Advocacy

  Date: Tuesday, 21st February, 2012
  Time: 9.30am – 2.30pm
  Venue: MDS Head Office   Level 8, 138 Queen St,    Campbelltown

  Trainer: Anita Mulally (HACC Training Coordinator)

  Morning tea and lunch provided

  Cost:
  $25.00 for HACC services in Liverpool, Fairfield, Bankstown, Macarthur, Wollondilly & Wingecarribee local government areas
  $100.00 for Non HACC funded services or out of area HACC services.

  Flyer and Registration Form Attached.

• Grantmaking in Australia Conference 2012 - Join the Revolution!

  24 February, 2012

  I'd like to take a moment of your time to remind you that this year’s Grantmaking in Australia conference – the premier professional development event for Australian grants managers and officers - is less than 3 weeks away.  If you haven't registered for this event yet, I would encourage you to do so soon so that you don't miss out.

  The conference is the key activity of the Australian Institute of Grants Management (AIGM), a division of Our Community. This year we will be rallying forces to continue the ongoing reform of grantmaking in Australia – we hope you’ll be part of it!

  At the Grants Management Conference you will:

  • Discover new approaches to key tasks from administration to evaluation
  • Meet your peers and swap war stories, tips and tools
  • Hear the latest developments in grantmaking technology
  • Hear how to improve transparency and outcomes
  • Get the chance to contribute your own ideas and expertise.

  As in previous years, this year’s conference will include a half-day Masterclass for Local Government Grantmakers on Thursday, 23 February. In addition, the conference will provide the opportunity to learn more about SmartyGrants –the AIGM’s best practice grants management system and the most widely used grants management software in Australia. The full conference, a not-to-be-missed event for all grantmakers and grants managers across the country, is on Friday, 24 February.

  For further information, including a full program and to register online, please go to: www.grantsmanagement.com.au/conference2012  

   

• Invitation to Food Security Project Launch

  24 February, 2012

  MDSI is proud to announce the launch of the Macarthur Food Security Project followed by opening and afternoon tea in the new social enterprise CAFE Kulcha on 24 Feb 2-3pm Level 1, Level 1 (Queen St level) 171 - 179 Queen St, Campbelltown Food Security is an important issue with many families requiring agency support to provide food or go without. The launch will outline resources and support available to enable local iniatives to develop. Please contact sue@mdsi.org.au for more information

   

  Invites