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Abuse Against People with a Disability

DISTSS Forum - Abuse Against People with a Disability - Monday 14 April 2008

Forum Overview - Abuse towards people with disabilities often occur in many subtle ways and can have a significant impact on the quality of life of individuals. Abuse in the disability sector is not often discussed, researched or thought about, however we all know that it is there. This forum will provide a platform to discuss strategies regarding the protection and support for people with a disability.

Forum Key Note Speakers Included:

• Josie Prioletti - Forum Facilitator
• Colleen Pearce - Public Advocate
• David Sykes - Disability Commissioner’s office
• Keran Howe - Victorian Women with Disabilities Network  
• David Cherry -  Psychologist
• Arthur Rogers - Director of Disability 

Forum Presentations and Resources can be viewed at the Responding to Abuse Resource Page

Recruitment and Retention

• A regularly updated webpage, containing resources and information dedicated to recruitment and retention in the disability sector

OHS Vs Dignity of Risk

DISTSS Forum: OHS in Disability Services, Thursday 13 September 2007.
The forum's aim was to explore the balance between risk management and impact on service delivery.

The following resources and presentations have been kindly supplied by the forum presenters.

Disability Sector Case Studies

DISTSS has developed a series of case studies or stories to:

• Describe the real life experience and practice of individuals and organisations in the community services
• Give ideas and examples that will inspire other people and organisations
• Support key directions in learning and development in the community services and
• Emphasise the DISTSS values of partnership and collaboration with people with a disability.

The case studies will include:

• The Active Support Model - DISTSS/September 2007
• Recruiting and Maintaining Staff - DISTSS / December 2007
• How people with a disability can be included as active partners in flexible assessment in workplace
• Return to study  - DISTSS/ May 2008
• Organisation's journey to a Learning Culture  - DISTSS / July 2008
• Person Centred Approaches  - DISTSS / June 2008

Read and/or download cast studies.

ABI Resource - Getting your head around Acquired Brain Injury (DHS / May 2006)

This learning and information resource has been designed to assist workers delivering services to people with an acquired brain injury (ABI) and members of their family.

• View ABI Resource (Parts of this resource contains video so best view with broadband)
  

Resource Manual in Dual Disability (DHS / May 2006)

A Collaborative Training initiative between the Victorian Dual Disability Service and Disability Services Training Unit - a pilot project.

View or download Dual Disability Resource - 503bb, pdf file (file will open in a new window).

Traineeship Presentations Resources

Copies of the major presentations from the DISTSS - VECCI Traineeship Presentation held in Melbourne on Thursday 20 November 2003.

How traineeships and new apprenticeships work (VECCI / 18/12/03)

• VECCI -PowerPoint version
• VECCI -Webpage version

The extensive services offered by VECCI New Apprenticeship Support Services (VECCI / 18/12/03)

• VECCI Services - PowerPoint version
• VECCI Services - Webpage version

The benefits of traineeships and testimonials from disability sector peers (DISTSS / 18/12/03)

• DISTSS PowerPoint version
• Webpage version

How the educational component could be delivered flexibly (CAE / 18/12/03)

• CAE PowerPoint version
• Webpage version

Training options and the role of the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) - (RMIT / 18/12/03)

• RMIT - PowerPoint version
• RMIT - Webpage version

The Ready4Work Induction Kit

The Ready4work resources comprises of:

• Supervisor’s Guide
• Learner’s Workbook
• Video

The resource has been designed for disability support workers:

• starting their career - to help orient them to your new workplace and job and to provide the foundation knowledge, skills and attitudes for competent work in their new role
• starting in a new position - to provide an orientation to the new workplace and job; and to help them check, refresh or extend their existing knowledge, skills and attitudes against the foundations for competent work in this role
• established on the job - as a way to check, refresh or extend their existing knowledge, skills and attitudes against the foundations for competent work.

Further information visit www.distss.org.au/r4w

Victorian Training Providers

• Database.org.au, an online resource to help find trainers and assessors for the Victorian Disability Sector.
• Database of Disability Consultants - contains a lists of disability consultants who have personal experience of disability

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity

• A Culturally Diverse Workforce (DISTSS / 04/09/03)
  (Microsoft Word Document 460KB - 52 pages)
  A report on the recruitment of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background staff for disability services.
  
  
• Cultural Competency Checklist      (MDAA / 10/04/03)
  An on-line checklist to see if you engage in practices that promote cultural diversity and accessible and equitable services.
  
  
• CALD Links                                  (DISTSS / FEB 2003)
  An extensive list of websites containing information about Cultural and Linguistic Diversity

Direct Support Worker Resources

Disability Services Direct Care Staff Handbook   (DHS / MAY 2003)
(pdf document 752 kb)

This handbook was written for DHS staff working in Departmental community-based accommodation and training centres. The handbook provides information for direct support staff to effectively do their job. Disability workers within the Non-Government sector may also find the information useful.

State Disability Plan    

State Disability Plan
Overview of the State Disability Plan. 

The Disability State Plan

The State Disability Plan outlines the Victorian Government's vision for the future and some strategies for realising this vision.

The plan outlines a new approach to disability for the Victorian Government and the community as a whole.

This approach reaffirms the rights that people with a disability have, to live and participate in the community as citizens of Victoria.

For more information on the State Disability Plan to the DHS website on www.dhs.vic.gov.au/disability

Learning and Development      

• Adult Learning Principles                    (DISTSS / FEB 2002)                                                      
  
  
• Benefits of A Competency Based Approach     (DISTSS / FEB 2003)
  An article outlining the organisation benefits to implementing a competency based approach.
  
  
• Career Planning Workshop            (DISTSS / JUNE 2001)
  Are you interested in career change? This write up of a career planning workshop could get you started.
  
  
• Competencies and Competency Based Training    (DISTSS / DEC 2002)
  
  
• Evaluating Training        (DISTSS / FEB 2001)
  General Evaluation of Training Survey.
  
  
• Flexible Delivery of CSTP      (DISTSS / JUNE 2001)
  79 people are enrolled in the Community Services Training Package (CSTP) delivered flexibly by Colac ACE. Details of this flexibility are included here.
  
  
• Frontline Management at Kyeema     (DISTSS / APRIL 2002)
  Revised Version:
  Read how Kyeema implemented the Frontline Management.
  
  
• Glossary Learning and Development Terms      (DISTSS / APRIL 2002)
  
  
  
• Learning and Development Culture    (DISTSS / APRIL 2002)
  
  

• New Apprenticeships and Disability Work       (DISTSS / APRIL 2002)

  An article looking at New Apprenticeships for the Disability Sector. Outlines the benefits of new apprenticeships, the financial incentives available and includes a selection of case studies.
  

• Plain English at Work         ( DISTSS / MARCH 2002)
  A comprehensive website to help organisations develop plain English documents.

• Workplace Communication Project       (DISTSS / 2002)
  
  
• Workplace Communication Project Case Studies    (DISTSS / 2002)

Fire Safety Training    

Disability Learning and Development Unit (DLDU) is now funding competency based Fire Safety Training for all government and community service organisation (CSO) staff working in Disability Community Residential Units.

The Learning Resources that can be downloaded for this training are (these documents will open in a new window):

• Fire Safety Training Manual  DHS (Second Edition, 2004)
  (PDF document 1,057kb)    
  
• Disability Support Worker Workbook     DHS / Second edition, 2004
  (PDF document 148kb)
• Supervisor's Guide - will be handed out at Training Sessions.
  
• Updated on March 25, 2008 Contact details for Fire Safety Training
  (Microsoft Word document 23kb)

CERTIFICATE IV IN COMMUNITY SERVICES - (DISABILITY WORK)

The following resources are available to download from the Disability Learning and Development Program website at:
(This will open on a new page)
http://projects.eu.rmit.edu.au/dhs/

• Individual Learning Plans                          
  

Workbased Learning and Assessment Activities:       (RMIT Training Consortia/ DEC 2002)

A must read for all Disability Support Workers. These practical and user friendly activities help you understand how the competencies contained within Certificate IV in Community Services (Disability Work) relate to your day-to-day work.

Managers or supervisors will find many useful discussion points/ideas, which can be used to engage staff and increase awareness of the knowledge, skills and attitudes (competencies) necessary for Disability Support Work.

• CHCADMIN3A -
  Undertake Administrative Work
  (PDF Document 144kb)
• CHCCS2A -
  Deliver and Develop Client Service
  (PDF Document 131kb)
• CHCCS6A
  Assess and Deliver Services to Clients with Complex Needs
  (PDF Document 151kb)
• CHCDIS1A -
  Orientation to Disability Work
  (PDF Document 131kb)
• CHCDIS2A -
  Maintain an environment designed to empower people with disabilities
  (PDF Document 172kb)
• CHCDIS3A -
  Provide services to people with disabilities
  (PDF Document 142kb)
• CHCDIS4A -
  Design Procedures for Support
  (PDF Document 104kb)
• CHCINF2A -
  Maintain organisation’s information systems
  (PDF Document 118kb)
• CHCNET2A -
  Maintain effective networks
  (PDF Document 132kb)
• CHCORG4A -
  Follow the organisation’s Occupational, Health and Safety Policies
  (PDF Document 134kb)
• CHCORG5A -
  Maintain an effective Work Environment
  (PDF Document 309kb)

Agency Training Plan Resource Kit     (DISTSS / FEB 2001)

Full Agency Training Plan Resource Manual including appendices that can be manipulated for individual agency's use.

• PDF version of ATP Kit    
  (PDF document 1,403kb)
  
  
• Word version of ATP Kit   
  (Microsoft Word document 286kb)
  
  

Glossaries             

• Acronyms and Abbreviations              (DISTSS / FEB 2002)
  An extensive list of Acronyms and Abbreviations for the Disability Sector.
  
  
• Learning and Development Glossary    (DISTSS / FEB 2002)
  Glossary of terms used when referring to Learning and Development.
  
  
• VET Glossary                                   (DISTSS / APRIL 2002)
  A website containing a glossary of Vocational Education and Training (VET) terms.
  

Proformas     

• Training Action Plan          (DISTSS / APRIL 2002)
  (Microsoft Word document 21kb) -
  enables staff to implement new learnings into their work practice. It is to be completed by staff shortly after attending training.
  
  
• Agency Training Plan- Training Activities         (DISTSS / APRIL 2002)
  (Microsoft Word document 22kb)-
  to be completed by personnel responsible for organising training activities for the service.
  
  
• Training Request Form       (DISTSS / APRIL 2002)
  (Microsoft Word document 22kb)-
  to be completed by the staff member requesting learning and development.
  
  
• Health and Privacy Information Proforma            (DISTSS / APRIL 2002)
  (Microsoft Word document 28kb) -
  for agencies to give to people who use their service, outlining how the agency deals with health and privacy information.

Other Resources        

• AeJAMH -           (DISTSS / 14 August 2003)
  The Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health -Volume 2 Issue 2 (July 2003) is now online at http://auseinet.flinders.edu.au/journal/vol2iss2/index.php
  
  
• CS&HITB Conference Resources  (DISTSS / OCT 2002)
  Resources from the 2002 conference for you to view and/or download.
  
  
• Grief and Loss            (DISTSS / APRIL 2003)
  A resource page containing links to key organisations that deal with grief and loss, for the people with disabilities and their families.
  
  
• Partnership for Empowerment        (DISTSS / MAR 2002)
  Presentation to the Community Services and Health Industry Training Board 2001 Victorian Community Services and Health Industry Training Awards. and Conference. (Microsoft Word document 64kb)
  
  
• Privacy Issues for the Victorian Disability Sector  (DISTSS / APRIL 2002)
  An article outlining how the recent changes to privacy legislation will affect all health services including disability agencies in Victoria.
  
  
• Web Development Resources           (CS&HITB / SEP 2002)
  This is a resource guide supplementing the DISTSS workshop presentation, "Using Web-based technology to enhance learning and development in the Victorian Disability Sector", delivered at the CS&HITB Conference on Friday July 19 2002.
• Workforce Analysis
  This strategic project profiled the Victorian NGO disability sector workforce. This was a joint project conducted for VICRAID, ACROD and CIDA by Precision Consultancy. This was the first workforce data collected for ten years and provides valuable snapshot and planning information in relation to the 8,650 people employed by 300 disability service providers.