Training and events

Training and events in aged care

These events are for Commonwealth Home Support Program providers, employees and volunteers. Numbers may be limited per provider.

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Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) Training - Dementia mild to moderate

Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is an evidence-based psychosocial group program for people with mild to moderate dementia. It consists of 14 or more sessions of themed activities designed to stimulate cognition and maximise the potential of the person with dementia. CST aims to engage people in a relaxed group setting.

CST has been shown through numerous research studies to produce improvements in cognition, communication, and quality of life for people living with dementia.

What does the training involve?
The training involves interactive activities, group exercises, role-play, and video observation as well as learning about the theoretical basis for CST. It is aimed to equip people with the knowledge required to deliver group CST in their work setting.

When: Wednesday 16 October 9.30am to 4.30pm
Where: Woodlands Golf Club, Mordialloc
Cost for CHSP Providers: Free 

Bookings essential, limited places Register here

The training is led by Isobel Sanger, an Occupational Therapist and Team Leader who works with people with dementia in the Northern Metropolitan Melbourne area. Isobel has experience setting up and delivering CST groups and has trained more than 100 facilitators around Australia. She is currently involved in conducting a research project incorporating CST and is a member of the Australian CST working group.

Shared Decision Making: Advance Care Planning

This one-hour, online information session for CHSP providers will provide an overview of:

• What Shared Decision Making and Advance Care Planning (ACP) is
• The legal documents involved and your responsibilities
• Why it is important for your clients to be offered an opportunity to undertake ACP
• How you can introduce ACP to your clients and support them to complete ACP

There will be opportunity for questions and discussion.

Small group session, limited places, facilitated by Monash Health.

29 October 2024 10am to 11am

Register here

Shared Decision Making: Advance Care Planning

This one-hour, online information session for CHSP providers will provide an overview of:

• What Shared Decision Making and Advance Care Planning (ACP) is
• The legal documents involved and your responsibilities
• Why it is important for your clients to be offered an opportunity to undertake ACP
• How you can introduce ACP to your clients and support them to complete ACP

There will be opportunity for questions and discussion.

Small group session, limited places, facilitated by Monash Health.

24 February 2025 10am to 11am

Register here

Training Opportunities available

Enkindle has pulled together a database of the free training available to the aged care workforce across several different training providers. The training within this database focuses on developing the skills of workers in the following areas: ​

• The aged care system​
• Compliance ​
• SIRS and mandatory reporting ​
• Dementia​
• Palliative Care​
• Mental Health​
• Oral health care​
• Diversity and inclusive practice​
• Trauma Informed practice ​
• Elder abuse and advocacy​
• Governance​

To gain access to the training, please register here.