Resources

Pages in these sections provide information and materials about topical and practical learning and development for the disability workforce. The sections begin at the ‘big picture’ level, narrowing in focus to training content, resources for delivery and finally real-life examples:

Topics and Case Studies
Resource Kits
Books
Online Videos
Conference Presentations

1. Topics and Case Studies

Section 1 Topics and Case Studies contains pages about specific training content or topic areas.

Fire Safety Learning Resources associated with competency based Fire Safety Training (DHS)
Grief and Loss Resource; DISTSS (field),2003
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Resources (Various)
field forums resources - presentations and other resources associated with field forums
Examples of good practice case studies from various organisations in the disability sector (field)

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2. Resource Kits

Section 2 Resource Kits is a section of practical and ‘ready to use’ training materials which can be used ‘as is’ or in some cases, modified.

field Resource Kits

Ready4work Resource Kit

ready4work front cover (field, second edition 2009) A competency-based induction resource designed specifically for disability support workers.

Learning@work Workforce Learning & Development Resource Kit

Learning@work frontcover (field, first edition 2009) A resource kit to enhance the development of a learning culture in community services organisations. It is intended to support supervisors, team leaders, human resources professionals and others who have responsibility for planning, monitoring and evaluating the learning neds of staff.

ATP kit - Agency Training Plan Resource Manual (field/DISTSS 2000

Other Resource Kits

Residential Services Practice Manual (DHS / March 2009)
Resource Manual in Dual Disability (DHS / May 2006)
Recognising Competency Project (CSHITB 2004)

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3. Books

Touching the Corners: an autobiography by Rob McNamara'

Reprinted and available to purchase from our website.

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4. Online Videos

Section 3 Online Videos is a selection of videos that are available for view on the field website.

Selection of DHS Resources (Contains 3 videos)
Interviews by Maree Ireland, field (Contains 5 videos)
Videos from field forums (Contains 12 videos)

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5. Conference Presentations*

field Presentations

10 Years On: Looking Back but Moving Forward - Presentation by Maree Ireland at the ASSID Conference 2010
Active Support - Keeping it Real
field presentation to the GRAND Regional Conference for Disability Support Workers 2010 by Catherine Fraser and Margery Pithouse
Colleagues Connect Project
field and Reactive presentation at NDS Conference - Friday 9th May, 2010 Gold Coast
Creating Sustainable Futures: Direct Support – It’s About More than the Money
field presentation to the CSHITB conference 2009 by Catherine Fraser, Maree Ireland and Deb Mackenzie
Mutually Beneficial Direct Support Partnerships – Key to Satisfaction for a More Skilled & Longer Lasting Workforce
field presentation to National Disability Service Conference, Hobart, May 4th 2009

*Use of this material must be attributed to the authors and field inc.