ILC MACS Forums and Training
Forums
ILC MACS Quarterly Network Breakfast Forum
Participants in this network forum will have the opportunity to meet and share ideas and resources to support each other in the provision of culturally appropriate services to the elderly from CALD backgrounds.
Training
Upcoming events
ILC MACS offers FREE in-house training on culturally appropriate care in metro and regional areas
Culturally Appropriate Care for Residents of Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Background (CALD)
Session outline:
- Introduction of ILC MACS
- What is culture?
- Aspects of culturally appropriate care
- Communicating in a multicultural workplace - staff to residents & staff to staff
Our Regional Education and Resource Coordinator will be faciliting this workshop in the following regions in 2012:
- Albany
- Bunbury
- Geraldton
- Katanning
Cost: Free of charge. For bookings please contact the Education and Resource Coordinators
Supporting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Older People Who Have Experienced Trauma
This course is co-facilitated with ASeTTS and is designed to improve participants’ knowledge, understanding and management of older culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) people who have experienced trauma and are using aged care services.
Speaking My Language
This training is designed to assist residential and community aged care staff who are providing care for people with dementia from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds whose behaviours are changing. It emphasises the importance of an holistic, individual approach to caring for a person with dementia that includes consideration of their cultural, religious and linguistic background.
To book please contact the Education and Resource Coordinator or download our Training Registration Form
Contact
Person: ILC MACS Education and Resource Coordinator - Eva Mwakichako
Telephone: (08) 9381 0660
Fax: (08) 9381 0688
Email: ilcmacs@ilc.com.au
Open: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm WST
Person: ILC MACS Regional Education and Resource Coordinator - Catherine Papanastasiou
Telephone: (08) 9381 0669
Fax: (08) 9381 0688
Email: ilcmacs@ilc.com.au
Open: Thursday and Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm WST