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Trauma informed care: Supporting clients impacted by trauma
- 2-3 hrs
- 1 CPD points
- Skills
Traumatic experiences are common, and the effects can be profound. We’ve seen several disasters over the previous two years including the 2019 / 2020 bushfires, storm and floods as well as the COVID 19 pandemic. But trauma can also be chronic and caused by prolonged and repeated periods of abuse or domestic violence.
Trauma-Informed Care helps to build a client’s sense of safety, control and empowerment through strengths-based interventions that can be delivered by a range of professionals.
In this workshop recording, you will learn about and practise key aspects of Trauma-Informed Care, including how to safely talk about trauma, simple strategies to teach your clients to help them deal with their distress, how to foster independence and recovery, and encouraging connection with others. You will also learn how to apply these skills in your own work setting.
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- Resource Type: CPD, Learning Materials, Session Recording
- Topics: Mental Health
Family law
- 2-3 hrs
- 1 CPD points
Separation in many instances is a major contributor to poverty. What should I tell my client about separation? This session has provided an overview of the family law system and look into division of assets, joint debts, child support and spouse maintenance.
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- Topics: Family Law
Professional Supervision for new Professional Supervisors
- 2 hrs
- 2 CPD points
- Technical, Skills, Ethics
This e-learning is designed for all new Professional Supervisors in Victoria. It complements and enhances the Professional Supervision Training provided by either ICAN learn or Michelle Bihary both accredited by FCVic. The FCVic Professional Supervision e-learning focuses on financial counselling sector specific requirements and case studies. It is mandatory to complete this e-learning prior to applying for accreditation to the FCVic Professional Standards Committee.
Upon successful completion of this e-learning participants will be able to:
- Apply sector professional standards into their professional supervisor practice
- Support supervisees more effectively in the reflective thinking process
- Consolidate their understanding of the role of professional supervision in the financial counselling sector
- Developed strategies to assist supervisees to recognize and address challenges
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- Resource Type: CPD, e-Learning
- Topics: Professional Supervision, Professional Supervision
Guardianship and Administration Act + Powers of attorneys
- 1-2 hrs
- 1 CPD points
- Technical
This course is based on a training session delivered in February 2020 and focuses on the Guardianship and Administration Act and Powers of attorneys. You will find resources from the Office of the Public Advocate, State Trustees and VCAT. The questions addressed in those presentations are: What are the implications of the in 2020 newly released Guardianship and Administration Act for FCs? How will state trustees implement these changes? What is a power of attorney and how do they work? How do you get an administration order set up and can they be revoked?
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- Topics: Guardianship and Administration
Identifying financial elder abuse
- 2 hrs
- 1 CPD points
- Skills
Identifying financial elder abuse session has introduce ‘My Financial Health Check’. This tool helps older clients to engage with the financial issues they may be facing and to seek assistance. Katrina Barrett and Michael Kirkness have provided rich examples of financial elder abuse and how it becomes apparent during discussions with a client. Possible remedies are also covered.
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- Resource Type: CPD, Learning Materials, Session Recording
- Topics: Elder Abuse
What is the NDIS and how does it work?
- 2-3 hrs
- 1 CPD points
- Skills
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was legislated in 2013 and went into full operation in 2020. Eligible people can access the scheme in various ways and each of these carries significant financial implications.
In this session recording our guest presenter have outlined the scheme and financial counsellors with extensive experience of accessing the NDIS have participated in a Q&A discussion.
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- Topics: NDIS