14 & 15 FEBRUARY 2017 9.00AM—4.00PM REGIONAL SUPPORT WORKER ROADSHOW SELF DIRECTED SUPPORT & PERSON CENTRED PRACTICE GERALDTON The Regional Support Worker Roadshow consists of two one day workshops. The workshops are aimed at getting Support Workers up to speed with the essential elements of Self-Directed Support and Person Centred Practice. This training is ideal for Support Workers who are employed by the person and/or their family or employed by an organisation. This would suit champion Support Workers who can share their learning with colleagues. Workshop 1—The fundamentals of self direction and person centred practice Understanding the National Disability Insurance Scheme Person centred values and approaches Supported Decision Making Workshop 2—Peoples lives and people outcomes Understanding Outcomes and why they matter Supporting people to lead full lives, not just supplying support Critical thinking skills You can register to come for one or two days!!! PRESENTED BY SUSAN STANFORD & CHARLOTTE VAN DER BURGT ABOUT THE PRESENTERS: Susan Stanford joined the WAiS team in 2015.  Her professional background is as a physiotherapist, teacher and Local Area Coordinator in metropolitan, rural and remote WA settings.  She also works with Microboards Australia to help people with disability set up their own Microboard. Charlotte Van der Burgt has worked in the disability sector for over 16 years commencing as a support worker herself, continuing onto senior management roles within the sector and holds the positon of Individualised Services Advisor with WAiS. Charlotte has connected with people and families in many regional areas of WA through her various work roles and is loving the opportunity to reconnect with regional areas again. COST: (inc GST) ONE DAY TWO DAYS WAiS Members (Employed by an organisation) $120.00 $240.00 Non Members (Employed by organisation) $145.00 $290.00 WAiS Members (Employed by Individual/Family) $ 50.00 $100.00 Non Members (Employed by Individual/Family) $100.00 $200.00 Provider Program participants FREE (IF part of your event package) Includes morning/afternoon tea & lunch WHERE: Training Room, Midwest Community Living Association 4 Armstrong Street, Geraldton INFO: Mary 9485 1997 OR m.butterworth@waindividualisedservices.org.au REGISTRATION: Click on link in email or go to http://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/was-individualised-services-7277295963