INTEGRATED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY MACKAY WHITSUNDAYS REGION

RANDOM ACTS OF COUNSELLING

PRESENTED BY PHIL NUNN

Tuesday 15 November 2011 9.30am - 4.30pm

Girudala Community Cooperative 50 George Street Bowen

Random Acts of Counselling is a one day experiential workshop which provides an opportunity for participants to learn and try out a range of communication and counselling skills designed to help others. This workshop is suitable for anyone who wants to become a better listener and helper and for those whose role requires them to assist people.

SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOMES

Qualities of the helping relationship Interpersonal communication Active and reflective listening skills How to listen and connect with people Collaborative problem solving, helping people tell their story and to find their own solutions. Use of questions, avoiding fixing problems and advice giving Approaches and techniques to help people manage their feelings and issues

APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY: Tuesday 1 November 2011

SESSION ATTENDANCE NUMBERS MAY BE LIMITED

COST (target): $60 pp COST (non-target): $120 pp COST (government): $200 pp

COSTS ARE GST-FREE. SERVICES FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE CATEGORIES OVERLEAF ARE CONSIDERED TARGET

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Phil Nunn is a Psychologist, educator and counsellor who has worked with marginalized and at risk young people for over 20 years. Phil provides specialised training in communication and counselling skills, mental health issues, suicide risk assessment, substance use/abuse. P & P Training and Consultancy offer specialised training and consultancy nationally to government and welfare agencies including; The Salvation Army, Red Cross, Mission Australia, Department of Housing, Department of Juvenile Justice and Department of Community Services.

COME ALONG!
Suitable for community sector workers, volunteers, managers and directors, teachers, counsellors, youth workers and front line staff whose role is to assist others.

ATTENTION! HOW TO APPLY TO BE A PART OF THIS EVENT

PLEASE FILL IN ALL FIELDS OF THE REGISTRATION FORM & FAX TO: (07) 3237 1497 or email to registrations@workforce.org.au FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: (07) 3234 1713
The IWDS Target Group includes volunteers, funded workers and management committee members in services that receive recurrent funding from the Department of Communities QLD (excluding disability, aged care and child care) as per the list provided March 2009. IWDS is a project of the Health and Community Services Workforce Council Inc. and is funded by the Department of Communities QLD.

IWDS MACKAY WHITSUNDAY REGION RANDOM ACTS OF COUNSELLING Tuesday 15 November 2011 9.30am - 4.30pm Girudala Community Co-operative, 50 George Street, BOWEN (applications close: Tuesday 1 November 2011)

REGISTRATION FORM & TAX INVOICE ABN: 32 330 317 817 COST (target service): $60 COST (non-target): $120 COST (government): $200
pp (GST-free)

pp (GST-free) pp (GST-free)

(SERVICES FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE CATEGORIES BELOW ARE CONSIDERED TARGET))

PLEASE COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION FORM BELOW

If this event is over-subscribed, preference will be given to our target group. Upon closing date you will receive confirmation of your place via email. If you are unsuccessful you will receive a full refund and notification. Please call (07) 3234 0190 if you wish to confirm your registration has been received, as the Workforce Council will not be responsible for attendance opportunities lost due to applications not being received. This activity closes 14 days prior to activity date. Substitutions will be accepted with prior notification. No refunds will be given without written notification of cancellation at least 7 days before the activity. No Shows will be charged the full registration fee. No payments can be accepted at the event. Application form will become a tax invoice on payment. Payment must be received prior to attendance

Name/s

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Service Name Organisation If your organisation is funded by the Queensland Department of Communities, please tick your category below:
(please note that services funded by disability, mental health, HACC and childrens services are not part of the target group) Homelessness Family and Domestic Violence Youth Seniors Family and Individual Support Community Development/support CALD Community Services Indigenous Community Services Child protection Work address

None of theseNOT TARGET

Address Town/suburb E-mail Phone

I WISH TO ATTEND: BOWEN (15 November)

Personal address

Postcode Fax Total Amount Payable $

Do you have any dietary, disability, allergy, language or other requirements?

(please also state to whom each requirement applies) __________________________________________________________________

Please tell us what you hope to achieve by attending this event:

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HOW TO PAY
IF PAYING BY CREDIT CARD: Complete all fields of the credit card payment form below Send completed application by fax to (07) 3237 1497 or email to registrations@workforce.org.au DO NOT post the original copy or duplication of payment may occur A receipt will only be sent on request WE DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS BY PHONE IF PAYING BY CHEQUE OR MONEY ORDER: FAX YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION TO (07) 3237 1497 OR EMAIL TO registrations@workforce.org.au

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