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Ethical dilemmas in casework
- 1-2 hrs
- 1 CPD points
- Skills, Ethics
In this session, we have looked at ethical dilemmas that financial counsellors face in their roles. We analysed what is required of us by our code of ethics and how to apply that in real-life scenarios. Special guest, Senior Philosopher, Tim Dean from the Ethics Centre will join us as we discuss different case studies that require ethical decision-making.
Also, presenters have differentiated between ethical boundary crossings and ethical boundary violations and consider what is in the best interest of our client. We have encouraged discussion amongst participants and considered different views on how to respond to the presented ethical dilemmas.
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- Resource Type: CPD, Learning Materials, Session Recording
- Topics: Ethics
Mental Health Comorbidity and Gambling Harm
- 2 hrs
- 1 CPD points
- Technical, Skills
This session has focused on an overview of mental health conditions, medical and psychosocial/psychoeducational treatment options and how this can impact on work we do as financial counsellors with individuals and affected others.
We will learn a basic overview on presenting mental health issues when gambling harm is present and how appropriate referrals and support services can be introduced to the person. The focus of the training will be on developing practical strategies with the client, including financial management techniques and hardship, treatment intervention and optimal support for the person. .
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- Topics: Gambling related harm, Mental Health
Gender, Disaster and Financial Wellbeing e-Learning for workers supporting people recovering from disaster
- 2 hrs
- 2 CPD points
- Technical, Skills, Ethics
The Gender, Disaster and Financial Wellbeing e-Learning is a self-paced, online course that focuses on providing an increased awareness of barriers to economic security for women before, during and after disaster, and what workers can do to address these barriers in gender sensitive, strengths-based and trauma-informed ways.
This e-learning has been redeveloped from a two-part, live training course created by WIRE as part of the Gender, Disaster and Financial Wellbeing Project funded by the Victorian Government, and delivered to Victorian financial counsellors and financial capability workers throughout 2021 and 2022.
Learning objectives:
While completing the e-Learning, learners will:
- Learn about intersectionality and how the manifestation of power systems is increased by disaster events
- Understand the key aspects of providing strengths-based, gender-informed and trauma-informed practice through financial counselling for people affected by disaster
- Understand how to integrate intersectionality into your practice when a client is affected by disaster
- Learn how to identify the barriers to accessing support for people affected by disaster, and how to improve accessibility
- Learn about the risks of vicarious trauma and burnout for professionals, and how to mitigate those risks
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- Resource Type: CPD, e-Learning
- Topics: Disaster Recovery
Digital Tools: Credit Card Debts & Short-Term Lenders
- Technical, Skills
Consumer Action has developed a digital tool that enables consumers to create a letter to be sent to Credit Card companies to support requests for debt management. This session will introduce that tool and explore applications in FC practice.
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- Resource Type: CPD, Learning Materials, Session Recording
- Topics: Credit Law
Navigating the complexity of toll debts
- 1 hrs
- 1 CPD points
- Technical
Many Financial Counselling clients present with tolls fines. The system can be complex and unclear on where clients can receive support. The training session has provided an overview of the toll system in Victoria, including
- What are toll roads and who operates them
- Planning to use a toll road
- Different payment options are available
- How invoices and infringements work
- Support available for clients
- How to contact link assist
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- Topics: Hardship: Industry Practice
Disability Support Pension
- 2 hrs
- 1 CPD points
- Technical
The DSP application process can be complex. In this session, presenters have explained Disability Support Pension and running an education session on how to help client put together their applications.
We have examined the reforms to the Impairment Tables under the new legislation that commenced on 1 April 2023, the Social Security (Tables for the Assessment of Work-related Impairment for Disability Support Pension) Determination 2023, and discussed how these updates may impact our clients.
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- Resource Type: CPD, Learning Materials, Session Recording
- Topics: Social Security and Centrelink