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Sexuality - Residential Care Professionals
Managerial Training and Staff Training
Sexuality Issues
Managerial training covers the big-picture issues:
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Definitions of sexuality and its many forms with real examples.
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Mandates and responsibilities for Managers, Chief Executive Officers and Directors of Nursing.
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Considerations of approaches to sexuality issues.
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Policy and procedure recommendations in regard to sexuality issues.
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Future considerations on sexuality for the residential care workplace and residents’ needs.
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Legal issues, liability issues, media concerns, duty of care issues, and grey area issues re sexuality.
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Dealing with Quality & Compliance & Accreditation in regard to sexuality and sexual abuse incidents.
Staff training includes the following:
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Definitions of sexuality issues with real-life examples from residential care settings here in Australia.
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Considerations of the legal definitions and mandates of consent in the criminal law.
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Examples and case studies of sexuality within residential care facilities for review.
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Reporting mechanisms under the Protection Bill 2007 - when to report, how to report, grey areas in reporting on sexual abuse incidents.
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Future considerations on sexuality for the residential care workplace and the changing workplace for staff as well as residents.
Training considerations:
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Sessions for residential care staff are usually in 2-hour increments to cater to your staffing schedules and availability.
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Managerial sessions are done in 1-hour training blocks.
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As long as your venue can hold the attendees, there are no mximum limits on attendees.
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Handouts are given to all attendees.
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Professional Development Points are applicable.
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My requirements as a trainer are simple: a whiteboard and DVD player.
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My training to staff and managers is very interactive, composed of real stories, not boring dot-point lectures. I use media reports and actual incidents.
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Please refer to my biography for information on my background and credentials. I have trained community care, acute care, residential care staff and managers throughout Australia since 2001 as well as specialised groups like solicitors, law enforcement, pastoral care, counsellors, volunteers, etc.
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Training is offered Australia-wide.
Costs involved:
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2-hour staff training session = $990 (not inl. GST).
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1-hour managerial session = $550 (not incl. GST).
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As a part of your training package, I can also review your policy on elder abuse to make sure it is up to date and comprehensive. This is at no charge to the facility.
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I also offer as a part of the training package to the management the ability to consult with me on sexuality related cases on a 24-hour basis. This is at no charge to the facility.
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I always work with the management and am as flexible as possible with costs and additional considerations.
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