This section includes other helpful resources including a resource explaining the use of police certificates in DSC funded services.
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| The Workplace Supervisor; Coach and Mentor | Booklet for disability work supervisors who support staff engaged in accredited training in the work place. |
| Making Life Good Project |
This is a link to the research conducted by Tim Clement and Christine Bigby from La Trobe Uni.which looks at quality of life in Group Homes. |
| Innovations in the WA Disability Service sector | A booklet describing innovative projects during 2009 |
| Prevention and Management of Incidence of Sexual Abuse | This information resource provides clear guidelines to promote safety, prevent sexual assault and improve response strategies to incidents of sexual assault. |
| Pandemic Preparedness in the WA Disability Sector | Provides practical advice to disability service providers in preparing and responding to a pandemic situation. |
| AccessAbility Toolkit | This link accesses a site developed by a team of James Cook University student services staff, and is a portal of information for staff working with students with a disability, injury, illness, and /or health condition. |
| Disability Support Worker Self Paced Learning Guide | A self paced training resource for new support workers. |
| Pilbara Kimberley Care Support Worker Training Workbook | Training resource designed for indigenous support workers. |
| Disability Sector Training |
An information resource for disability service providers. |
| Speaking Out;Domestic Violence & People with Disabilities |
Nulsen Haven Training Services has free copies, for relevant organisations. For ordering details and further information, please click the link! |
| Occupational Safety & Health, Workers Compensation & Injury Manual | Provides information and links relating to policy and procedures. |
| Inclusion |
Useful website
Jack Pearpoint and Lynda Khan |
| Everyday Lives, Everyday Communities John O'Brien, Connie Lyall O'Brien, Linda Kahn and Jack Pearpont | Slides and overheads from the two day workshop held in May 2010. This workshop was presented by, My Place, Perth Home Care Services, WAIFS and the DSC. |
| Person Centred Planning | Website for John and Connie Lyall O'Brien |
| Supporting people with disabilities who may have "difficult behaviours" | Website for David Pitonyak; "Imagine" |
| Leadership and Emerging Developments in Disability Work | Michael Kendrick website |
| Complaints Management | This section focuses on resources for managing complaints in disability services. |
| The purpose of this manual is to provide a resource outlining industry guidelines for using Police Certificates in non-government disability services. | |
| Ageing Successfully in Place Discussion Paper |
The paper resulted from significant consultation with the sector, including a forum for providers at which they were invited to assess their organisation’s capacity to respond to the changing needs of people with disabilities as they age.
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| Community Connectedness |
This paper outlines strategies that we may use to ensure we are working to support people to enhance their connections to community. |
| Realising the Potential of Volunteers |
The ‘Realising the Potential of Volunteers: A Resource for Supported Accommodation Services’ has been developed for accommodation services working in the disability sector to assist them in establishing innovative and effective strategies for the utilisation of volunteers.
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