Trauma Informed Aged Care
Empowering Aged Care Through Compassionate, Trauma-Informed Practice. This course helps your team deliver safer, person-centred care—especially for those with lived experiences of trauma.
Overview
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A training designed for aged care professionals in response to the revised Australian Aged Care Quality Standards.
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This course helps your team deliver safer, person-centred care - especially for those with lived experiences of trauma.
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Participants will learn to:
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Recognise trauma signs in older adults
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Apply trauma-informed strategies in daily care
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Promote safety, trust, and empowerment
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Align policies with trauma-informed principles
Who should attend?
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Residential aged care staff
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Home and community care workers
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Aged care managers and team leaders
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Allied health professionals in aged care
Key Topics
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The impact of trauma on older individuals
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The 6 Principles of Trauma-Informed Care
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Culturally responsive and inclusive care
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Communication strategies for trauma-sensitive engagement
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Case studies and practical implementation strategies
Learning outcomes
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Increased staff confidence and trauma-awareness
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Greater client trust and care satisfaction
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Improved compliance with Aged Care Quality Standards
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Stronger, trauma-informed organisational practices
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Reduction in abuse and neglect reports
Resources
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Comprehensive participant workbook with references for further reading
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Participants will leave with a toolbox of practical resources
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Summary
Duration
5 hours
Cost
$285 per person
(including GST)
Delivery
In person
Pax
Minimum: 6
18+
Training & Support to confirm
Training Terms & Conditions
No Refund for public courses
Public courses are only allowed to reschedule. Please contact us and state clearly the date of your current booking and your preferred alternate date and location.
In-house trainings
In-house trainings require at least 3 weeks' notice for a full refund, otherwise no refund is applicable.
Postponement of training is at no cost if there is 3 weeks' notice.
Recovery of travel costs
$0.99c/km
Travel costs apply for travel 25km outside of Hobart and Launceston
Accommodation costs incurred are recoverable if an overnight stay is required. Total accommodation costs are capped at $300 per night.
Development and Customisation
Development of training - 100% of full day training rate, $3300 (incl GST)
Customisation of training - 100% of half day training rate, $1870 (incl GST)
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