DARU Workshop 'Meeting Communication and Information Needs'
Date: 14th July, 2010
Time: 9.45am for a 10am start to 4pm
Venue: VCOSS Boardroom, Level 8/128 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
Cost: Free to the Disability Advocacy Sector
Are you meeting your client’s communication and information needs?
Is all your organisation’s information available in a variety of formats?
The morning session will focus on
- what is Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- providing examples of AAC strategies and - the use of AAC in community projects.
The afternoon session will focus on
- what is accessible written information
- the background of easy English - look at examples of easy English
- writing easy English and selecting images for easy English documents
More information
Registration form
Contact: Natasha Brake and Sharon Granek
Phone: 03 9639 5807
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Website: http://vcoss.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4b137668b55ffbd27e211411&id=687d831cd0&e=75deb4785c

Board Members: Roles, responsibilities, liabilities and protections
VCOSS  Clearinghouse  and  PILCHConnect present the 2010 Governance Training Program.
This 'back to basics' training is suitable for new not-for-profit board / committee of management members or existing boards or committees that want a refresher on the role and legal responsibilites that come with running an effective community organisation in Victoria.
Feedback from participants who attended this training in 2009:
‘Excellent training; very relevant; trainers had great knowledge and spoke plain English’, Warrnambool participant
‘Greatly appreciated that this session was made available in a regional centre  –  cost  of  time  and  money  to attend in Melbourne is often prohibitive’, Castlemaine participant
Seminars details:
Morwell: 20 July, 11am-2.30pm (includes a light lunch) - a few places left!
Sale: 21 July, 9am-12pm (includes morning tea) FREE PLACES* - limited numbers
Bairnsdale: 21 July, 9.30am-12.30pm (includes morning tea) - Registrations open
Benalla: 25 August, 6.30pm-8.30pm  (includes  a  light  supper) - Registrations open
Benalla: 26 August, 9.30am-12.30pm (includes morning tea) - Registrations open
Beaufort: 14  September,  11am-2.30pm  (includes  a  light  lunch)  - Registrations open
Mildura: 11 October, 11am-2.30pm (includes a light lunch) - Registrations open
Swan Hill: 12 October, 9am-12pm (includes morning tea) - Registrations open
Mornington: Tuesday  19  October,  11.00am -2.30pm (includes lunch) - Registrations coming soon
Warrnambool: Thursday 18 November - More details and registrations soon
Still further dates to come, including Melbourne metro.
Administration  fee:  $40  inc. GST per person ($20 inc. GST for VCOSS Members).
*Sale free places provided by Wellington Shire Council, conditions apply.
Flyer & Registration form
Contact: Emma Richardson, VCOSS Clearinghouse Project Support Officer
Phone: (03) 9654 5050
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Website: www.vcoss.org.au/clearinghouse

Climate Change Seminar
Date: 30th July, 2010
Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Venue: Karstens, Room 1201, 123 Queen Street, Melbourne
Cost: VCOSS/ACOSS Members $50, Non Members $75, Government/Corporate $150
Climate change: real risks for community services
Climate change is all but certain. From drought and bushfire to greenhouse pollution and emissions trading schemes, what are the potential impacts of climate change? How will climate change affect the community sector and the services we provide? What risks does climate change pose to the sector and our clients? How do we cut through the tangle of climate change issues? What can we do? How can we prepare?
This seminar will help to better understand the complex impacts of climate change and responses, analyse vulnerability to climate change, develop a risk mitigation strategy for your organisation and contribute to sector-wide thinking and responses.
Who should attend? Staff and management of not-for profit organisations who are responsible for organisational policy, strategic planning, service delivery and future proofing.
Contact: Tony Westmore
Phone: (02) 9310 6200
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Website: www.acoss.org.au 
  
in brief...
For the complete list of training and development opportunities visit the Clearinghouse Calendar.

Presentation and Media
Date: 14th July, 2010
Day Session: 10.00am - 11.30am
Night Session: 7.00pm - 8.30pm

Diploma of Management
Date: 16th July, 2010
Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm
Diploma of Management @ a 15% discount on the full fee for VCOSS Subscribers

Emotional Intelligence Training
Date: 28th July, 2010
Time: 9am - 4.30pm

Making the role of President, Secretary and Treasurer easy
Date: 28th July, 2010
Day Session: 10.00am - 11.30am
Night Session: 7.00pm - 8.30pm

Fundraising that works
Date: 11th August, 2010
Day Session: 10.00am - 11.30am
Night Session: 7.00pm - 8.30pm