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January 2, 2023
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Training is getting busy with places available in upcoming AT competencies and Home Mods courses
.... info on Training
Events
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ILC Training - Dementia Technology (Nov2013)
6 November 2013
Venue: ILC NSW, Blacktown
Date and Time: 6 November 2013 (Wed) 9am-4:30pm
Address: Westpoint, Shop 4019, 17 Patrick St, Blacktown
Parking: Level 4 Carpark via Alpha St Express Ramp
Instructors: Rebecca Howard, Ruwani Siriwardene and Harriet Korner
The course is designed as an introduction for therapists, aged care workers and others involved in the care of a person diagnosed with dementia. The workshop explores assistive technology and strategies to promote independence and to enable people to remain safe in their environment.
Areas covered include:
- Orientation and memory loss
- Maintaining relationships
- Communication and decision-making
- Equipment to make everyday living easier
- Home environment and safety
- Medication management
.... for more info
Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD) Introductory Workshop 2013
31 October 2013 - 1 November 2013
Venue: ILC NSW, Blacktown
Date: 31 October and 1 November 2013
Time: 8.30am Registration; Workshop 9.00am – 4.30pm
Address: Westpoint, Shop 4019, 17 Patrick St, Blacktown
Parking: Level 4 Carpark via Alpha St Express Ramp
This Two Day Introductory PODD Workshop, proudly presented by the Independent Living Centre NSW, will be of interest to anyone who is supporting communication for people requiring augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). PODD communication systems can assist people who have very little or no speech, including people with physical, sensory and cognitive challenges. The concepts support people using light tech, (non-electronic) and high tech methods of communication, although the workshop mainly focuses on light tech communication systems.
We are very pleased Gayle Porter, who developed this system and is from the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre in Victoria, will be presenting this workshop with Harriet Korner, ILCNSW.
Contact: Harriet Korner
email harriet@ilcnsw.asn.au
... for more info and registration
Department of Health and Ageing - National Discussions
17 October 2013 - 18 November 2013
As part of the aged care reform, the Commonwealth Home Support Program will be introduced from 1 July 2015. This Program will bring together a range of existing services that provide basic home support, like the Commonwealth HACC Program. The Department is conducting national discussions as part of the Reviews of
Community Transport, Home Mods and Home Maintenance in October and November 2013. Service providers and clients / carers / representatives who are interested in attending various discussions, please take note of the following dates and topics:
Discussions for Clients / Carers / Representatives
1) on Community Transport
17 October - 14 November 2013 .... for more info
2) on HACC Home Modifications and Home Maintenance
21 October - 18 November 2013 .... for more info
National Discussions for Service Providers
3) on Community Transport
17 October - 14 November 2013 .... for more info
4) on Home Modifications and Home Maintenance
21 October - 18 November 2013 .... for more info
World Parkinson Congress
1 - 4 October 2013
The 3rd World Parkinson Congress, to be held from 1-4 October 2013 in Montreal at the convention center is a forum for bringing together the international community to help build awareness and increase collaborative efforts to find a cure for Parkinson’s.
Congress attendees will hear about cutting edge research and care models, network with the best researchers, clinicians, and most active PwP advocates all while raising awareness about Parkinson's and increasing the quality of life of people living with the condition.
For more info, go to wwww.worldpdcongress.org
ILC Training - Introduction to Smart Home Technology
20 September 2013
Venue: ILC NSW, Blacktown
Date and Time: 20-Sept-13 (Friday) 9am-4:00pm
Address: Westpoint, Shop 4019, Level 4,
17 Patrick Street, Blacktown NSW
Parking: Level 4 via Alpha St Express Ramp
Instructor: Andrew Chia, Occupational Therapist
Smart Home Technology can provide people with disabilities and older Australians with possibilities to enhance independent living and quality of life.
The course, run by the ILC NSW, provides an overview of Smart Home Technology and presentations from:
- EnableNSW: Environmental and Computer Access Systems Pilot Project
- Ottobock: Environmental control from wheelchair
- Tunstall: Telecare & Telehealth in Smart Home
- Live demonstrations in Smart Home Display
.... for more info
Email Sarah Clemson | welcome@ilcnsw.asn.au
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