Synapse Training comes to FNQ We're coming to you!

Tuesday, 9th August, 2011

Synapse Training has developed a new course to meet the demand for cognitive training to show people how to assist others in managing their behaviour. The 1-day workshop called "Changing Behaviour for the Better" has now moved into Far North Queensland before coming back into the south east corner towards the end of the year.

Anyone who is charged with the care and support of individuals with complex and challenging behaviours would benefit from the workshop, for example, health therapists (rehabilitation), community service workers, childcare & child safety workers, criminal Justice workers, paid and unpaid carers.

Suggestion for unpaid Carers:  

Synapse believes that these seminars should be available to unpaid carers. We have recently had a number fo family members attend our seminars by contacting Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre on FREECALL 1800 052 222 to seek funding to attend this workshop. 

Seminar

The seminar aims to thoroughly prepare staff and carers for the challenges they might face in working alongside people that exhibit complex or challenging behaviours. The day program (from 8.30am until 3.00pm) will include understanding behaviour, positive behaviour support, techniques and strategies for communication and interaction as well as approaches for managing in a crisis.

Interested parties can register for a seminar in your area, or for further information contact the training department on (07) 3137 7400 or by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Changing Behaviour for the Better seminars have so far been conducted in Toowoomba, Roma, Charleville, Caboolture, Maroochydore, Rockhampton, Mackay, Emerald and Longreach. Each of the seminars have been received with great enthusiasm from the area and Synapse is looking running more seminars in the area's as a result of feedback. 

Synapse will then be in:

• Mt Isa (30th August)
• Cairns (13th September)
• Innisfail  (14th September)
• Atherton (15th September)
• Hervey Bay (5th October)
• Townsville (26th October)
• Beenleigh (2nd November)
• Gold Coast (8th November)
• Ipswich (17th November)

Registration including GST is $195 includes all specialised course materials, catering, a personalised certificate of completion, instruction from an internationally respected facilitator and the chance to network and share experiences with peers.

Grant Blest, Synapse Training Manager, believes that now has never been a better time to talk about behaviour particularly given the fact that Queensland's recent natural disaster is likely to have impacted on so many people. Grant believes that challenging behaviour can be a response to the environment.

"The majority of Queensland has suffered a natural disaster and now has never been a better time to assist others in managing behaviour in a crisis, our training provides accepted internationally-recognised approaches while also being proven to successfully work in real world situations."

Register now for a Changing Behaviour for the Better worskhop near you.

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