Education Around Drug & Alcohol, Liver Clinic, and Needle & Syringe Program (NSP)

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Please note – this workshop is currently at capacity.

Please add your name to the waitlist if you wish to be considered for a place by booking via the above link. If there are any cancellations, or if this workshop is run again in the future, we will be in touch to let you know.

If you have any queries, please contact Stephanie Stevens or Tivoli Conway on (02) 6651 1788.

 

Drug and Alcohol

  • Dependence on substances can have effects on mental, social and physical aspects of a person’s life, and those around them.
  • Why are some people more impacted by this?
  • How can you help someone to gain assistance with dependence and where are the services?
  • What do interventions look like?
  • Alcohol and other drug information, support and treatment is available through NSW Health MNCLHD.

Liver Clinic

  • How much do you know about liver disease and viral hepatitis transmission and progression?
  • Do you work with people who are:
    • disenfranchised?
    • people who inject drugs?
    • people who are living rough?
    • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples?
    • people with mental illness?
  • This workshop will provide a basic overview of viral hepatitis and liver disease, and will provide information on how people who access YOUR services can access OUR services.
  • We believe that there is no ‘wrong door’ for access to treatment for the management of viral hepatitis and liver disease.

Harm Reduction/NSP

  • Why NSPs were introduced in Australia
  • Supporting evidence and flow-on health benefits
  • Basic blood-borne virus information
  • Local Harm Reduction and NSP services
  • Overdose prevention and management
  • Community sharps management
  • Laura Johnson, Harm Reduction Officer, North Coast Public Health

This workshop will be delivered by:

  • Mid North Coast Local Health District
  • Drug and Alcohol Team
  • Liver Clinic Team
  • Harm reduction/NSP team

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    4. Priority of enrolment
    5. You acknowledge that priority of enrolment in our training is given to certain sectors and groups and is subject to Blue Sky Community Services funding conditions and contracts.
    6. You acknowledge that places per organisation may be limited to ensure equitable access to training opportunities.


    Cancellations

    1. You agree to notify us as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend the training so we are able to allocate the place to someone else.
    2. You acknowledge that if cancellations are received less than 7 days before the date of the training your fee may not be able to be refunded.

    Your Information

    1. You agree that the information provided by you is accurate and complete and that Blue Sky Community Services is able to use that information to contact you or to contact other people listed on the registration form
    2. You agree that the information you have provided is able to be provided to other people involved in the training you have applied for
    3. You agree that information about you may be used by Blue Sky Community Services for the purpose of reporting and data collection

    Event Recording

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    2. Blue Sky Community Services and its event partners may use the photos and video for Blue Sky Community Services and partner websites and social media and to promote future Blue Sky Community Services and partner events and activities. Blue Sky Community Services will not licence that material for commercial use.

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    Bookings

  • Remaining Spaces: 6
    Location:
    Education Room, Coffs Harbour Hospital:
    • 09:30 am - 12:30 pm 22/04/2021

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Please read through the following terms & conditions before continuing.

Please read through the following terms & conditions before continuing.

By submitting an application to register for an event you agree to the following terms and conditions.

Registration

  1. Once you have registered for your event, your place is confirmed and you agree to attend and to participate in a positive and constructive manner.

Fees and payments

  1. Many of our events are free. Where a fee is charged, payment can be made online using a credit card or via your PayPal account. If you have difficulties with this online registration process, please contact us via phone (02 6651 1788) or email (contact@bluesky.org.au) so we can assist you.
  2. All fees quoted are GST Inclusive.
  3. Where fees are identified these are either at either a subsidised rate or a full cost rate. A subsidised rate applies when we are funded by a particular funding body to deliver training to a particular sector. If you receive funding from one of these funding bodies, you will need to select the appropriate ticket and you will pay the subsidised rate. You agree that the information you have provided about your organisation’s funding is true and accurate. A full cost rate applies to other people wishing to attend the training but whose organisation is not funded by one of the funding bodies identified. You agree that the information you have provided about your organisation’s funding is true and correct.

  4. Priority of enrolment
  5. You acknowledge that priority of enrolment in our training is given to certain sectors and groups and is subject to Blue Sky Community Services funding conditions and contracts.
  6. You acknowledge that places per organisation may be limited to ensure equitable access to training opportunities.


Cancellations

  1. You agree to notify us as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend the training so we are able to allocate the place to someone else.
  2. You acknowledge that if cancellations are received less than 7 days before the date of the training your fee may not be able to be refunded.

Your Information

  1. You agree that the information provided by you is accurate and complete and that Blue Sky Community Services is able to use that information to contact you or to contact other people listed on the registration form
  2. You agree that the information you have provided is able to be provided to other people involved in the training you have applied for
  3. You agree that information about you may be used by Blue Sky Community Services for the purpose of reporting and data collection

Event Recording

  1. At many of our events a photographer or videographer takes photos and video of the event to document the day. You consent to any media recording to be taken of you at the event.
  2. Blue Sky Community Services and its event partners may use the photos and video for Blue Sky Community Services and partner websites and social media and to promote future Blue Sky Community Services and partner events and activities. Blue Sky Community Services will not licence that material for commercial use.

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