Engaging confidently with psychosocial disability

Designed for all workers from frontline to executive level, in any sector or industry, this one day, or two half-day workshop provides an understanding of how to engage appropriately when working with colleagues or clients who experience psychosocial disability. The workshop provides practical tools that equip and guide you in your interactions.

This workshop debunks myths about psychosocial disability, and offers practical tools and strategies to guide you in your day-to-day interactions with colleagues or consumers living with psychosocial disability. 

About this workshop

• Learn from and interact with subject matter expert trainers living with psychosocial disability.
• Gain an understanding of issues impacting people with psychosocial disability.
• Build your confidence and ability to comfortably interact with people with psychosocial disability.
• Learn from trainers with disability who are experts in disability rights, access and inclusion
• Interact with our trainers as well as other participants, so you can ask questions and share knowledge.

Learn about

• What psychosocial disability is
• Relevant issues impacting people with psychosocial disability and deepen your understanding of the diverse experiences of people with psychosocial disability
• Effective ways to build trust and safety into your work practices and workplace culture
• Tools and strategies for communicating effectively and appropriately with people with psychosocial disability
• Actions to be a good ally and craft social change

Duration

Full day (6 hours + 1 hour lunch break)
OR two half days (3 hours + 2 x 10 minute breaks)

Suitable for

• All workers from frontline to executive level, in any sector or industry
• Government agencies
• Community service providers
• Not-for-profit organisations
• Any organisation providing support or services to people with disability

Book a training session

Ready to get upskilled? Use the form below to enquire about booking a training session or workshop. You can also contact us on email training@pwd.org.au or call us on 1800 422 015.

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