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Western Australian Council of Social Service (WACOSS)

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  • WACOSS 2023 Conference – Resilient, Strong, Brave: Collective Power of Community.

    Optus Stadium Perth 333 Victoria Park Dr, Burswood, WA, Australia

    Full registration includes; Access to all conference sessions on Monday 1 May & Tuesday 2 May 2023 Access to Day 3 workshop on Wednesday 3 May 2023 Delegate satchel and program Morning Tea, lunch and afternoon tea on both Conference days It does not include tickets to the CSEA Awards.  If you would like to attend the CSEA Awards, you can purchase those tickets here.

  • Masterclass: Working with men who use violence | 18 May 2023 | Online webinar

    Online Webinar WA, Australia

    When we work with men on an ethical and motivational level, we are more likely to support behavioural shifts by inviting change. When the worker focuses on building a relational process with men who use violence, we support their ability to sit with discomfort and work towards creating positive pathways for change. This course utilises the state-based risk assessment tools, and has been developed in line with national competency CHCDFV007 - Work with users of violence to effect change and CHCDFV009 - Establish change promoting relationship with users of domestic and family violence. Delivered virtually over two days, this Masterclass...

  • Acknowledging Country workshop | Online via zoom

    Acknowledging Country workshop | Online via zoom

    Online via Zoom WA, Australia

    We welcome you to join this online workshop from wherever you are across Australia. An Acknowledgement of Country demonstrates respect for the traditional custodians of the land on which a meeting or event is being held. It recognises the continuing relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their Country. It is important to start meetings, events, and professional gatherings with an Acknowledgement, and delivering a thoughtful, personalised Acknowledgement is an opportunity to express your, and your organisations, respect for Aboriginal people, Country, and Culture. This workshop will help you start thinking about what an Acknowledgement of Country means....

  • Acknowledging Country workshop | Online via zoom

    Acknowledging Country workshop | Online via zoom

    Online via Zoom WA, Australia

    We welcome you to join this online workshop from wherever you are across Australia. An Acknowledgement of Country demonstrates respect for the traditional custodians of the land on which a meeting or event is being held. It recognises the continuing relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their Country. It is important to start meetings, events, and professional gatherings with an Acknowledgement, and delivering a thoughtful, personalised Acknowledgement is an opportunity to express your, and your organisations, respect for Aboriginal people, Country, and Culture. This workshop will help you start thinking about what an Acknowledgement of Country means....

  • Acknowledging Country workshop | Online via zoom

    Acknowledging Country workshop | Online via zoom

    Online via Zoom WA, Australia

    We welcome you to join this online workshop from wherever you are across Australia. An Acknowledgement of Country demonstrates respect for the traditional custodians of the land on which a meeting or event is being held. It recognises the continuing relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their Country. It is important to start meetings, events, and professional gatherings with an Acknowledgement, and delivering a thoughtful, personalised Acknowledgement is an opportunity to express your, and your organisations, respect for Aboriginal people, Country, and Culture. This workshop will help you start thinking about what an Acknowledgement of Country means....

  • Workshops: Capacity Building for Child Safe Organisations | Karratha

    Location to be confirmed closer to the event.

    Workshop: Capacity Building for Child-Safe Organisations Please Note that the content in the workshop discusses child sexual abuse, which may be distressing for some participants. This full-day training provides a holistic approach to creating and developing child-safe organisations. The training covers the National principles and delves deeper into what it truly means to be a child-safe organisation. Participants will gain valuable insights and knowledge to create a safe and protective environment for children under their care. The training addresses the importance of adopting a ‘child safe culture’. Furthermore, the training is designed to equip attendees with a thorough understanding of the...

  • Unintended Pregnancy Counselling Training | Online

    Online Course

    Aimed at counsellors, psychologists, doctors, nurses, chaplains, social workers, and others with qualifications and/or experience in counselling, this two-day course provides participants with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to provide supportive non-directive unintended pregnancy counselling. Date: Tuesday 11 - Wednesday 12 June 2024 Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm Cost: $125 Location: Online Register now

  • Training health providers to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ young people | Webinar

    Online via Microsoft Teams WA, Australia

    Wungening Aboriginal Corporation’s Dabakarn Kadadjiny (slow steady learning) Research-to-Practice Seminar Series is a free online series of presentations from Wungening’s research partners. This project arose from the needs identified by the initial findings from the Walkern Katatdjin (Rainbow Knowledge) project. Findings showed that more work was needed by Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to provide safe LGBTQA+ care. We will discuss a training and evaluation project that aims to strengthen the capacity of staff working in ACCOs to deliver support to First Nations LGBTQA+ youth (14-25 years). Date: Friday 24 May 2024 Time: 11:00am - 12:00noon Cost: Free Location: Online - register via...

  • Healing Spiritual Harms Training | Online course

    Online Course

    Ending Conversion Practices WA and Living Proud are offering free online training to offer quality support to survivors of LGBTQIA+ conversion practices. If you are a counsellor, psychologist or youth worker, or you have a peer support or community leadership role, provide care and support to survivors, then this training might be for you. Places are limited, and priority will be given to people who work (or will work) closely with survivors. But, if you’re interested, please express your interest for the session, because this might just be the right opportunity to build your knowledge and skills. Participants from regional...

  • AbSec West Pilbara Training – Responding to Trauma | Karratha

    Welcome Lotteries House 7 Morse Court, Karratha, WA, Australia

    This interactive short online course aims to equip workers with basic skills, knowledge, understanding, approaches and strategies to work effectively with survivors of past and current/ongoing trauma. In particular, this course will explore the way that complex trauma, caused by early childhood abuse and neglect, impacts survivors and outlines a number of principles and approaches for working in a trauma-informed way with children and families. Additionally, there is a focus on understanding and responding to Aboriginal intergenerational trauma using both mainstream and traditional Aboriginal healing methods to optimise worker practice. Course content draws on and aligns with current, sector best-practice....