These courses are practical interactive courses which concentrate on building staff
skills and knowledge for working with elders in the community.
The basis of these courses is National Service Framework (NSF) for elders,
Modernising Agenda & Agenda for
Change.
Who Should Attend?
These courses are for:
Staff responsible for working directly
with elders in the community
Staff responsible for developing policies and strategies on supporting elders live
independently in their own homes, supported housing for elders, day care &
residential care for elders
Care Managers & Social Workers providing elders care in the community
Home Carers, Community Carers, Support Workers, Key Workers, Day Care Workers &
Outreach Workers providing elders care & support in the community
Ward nursing staff & Community Nurses working with elders in the community
Housing Officers providing support to elders in the community
Managers responsible for delivering services for elders in the community
Occupational Therapists (OT), District Nurses, Community Mental Health Nurses (CPN)
& other support staff providing care & support in the community