Professional development

Canterbury City Community Centre – Skills Training and Resource Service (STARS) and partners training sessions via Zoom, for CHSP providers:
– Care Leavers & Forgotten Australians in Aged Care: Tuesday, 18 August, 10.30am-12pm | Flyer | Registration
– Responding to Carer Stress & Restrictive Practices in Home Care: Tuesday, 22 September, 2pm-3.30pm | Flyer | Registration
– Working with Supporters: Wednesday, 21 October, 2pm-2.45pm | Flyer | Registration
Contact: 9750 9344 or ibtisam.hammoud@4cs.org.au

From Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS):
– Policy & Practice Paper: Supporting LGBTQ+ Young People with Disability – What Service Providers Need to Know: Covers what intersectionality is and why it’s important; what the research says about the key issues LGBTQ+ young people with disability experience; and practice considerations for better supporting their wellbeing and needs | View & download resource
– Short Article: Understanding Identity Exploration Among LGBTQ+ Young People with Disability: Describes some of the experiences of LGBTQ+ young people with disability and the importance of identity exploration and formation for their wellbeing | View & download resource

This post expires on Wednesday 7 October 2026

Blue Knot training programs focus on building trauma awareness, managing stress outcomes, working with complex trauma clients, and trauma responsive leadership.
Information & registration

Centre for Social Impact (CSI) has released a practical guide to social impact measurement, designed to help organisations better plan, measure and communicate the change they are helping create. Available for download after completing a short form.
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This post expires on Wednesday 23 September 2026

A central destination for workforce support, resources and opportunities across the aged care sector. For CHSP providers, it provides access to the CHSP Advisory Hub, with practical resources, guidance, tools and support designed specifically to help providers navigate workforce challenges and strengthen service delivery.
Ageing Australia Workforce Hub | CHSP Advisory Hub

This post expires on Monday 21 September 2026

The sessions, via MS Teams, introduce the role of the Public Guardian. All sessions 10am-11am:
– For Aged Care Professionals: Wednesday, 20 May | Registration or Thursday, 15 October | Registration
– For Health Professionals: Thursday, 30 July | Registration
– For NDIS Service Providers: Thursday, 27 August | Registration

For educators and professionals, as well as parents/carers and grandparents. Topics include Tackling Toilet Training; Support for Mums in Pregnancy & Early Motherhood; How a Child’s Temperament Shapes their Development; Sensory Processing; Tackling Sleep Challenges in the First Three Years; and more.
Second Tuesday of the Month, April to December, 1pm-2.30pm, via Zoom
Information & registration