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§What does the phrase “aged care” conjure up for you? What thoughts come to mind?

§Where do these images come from and how does it make you feel?

§Is there a difference between ageing and being old?

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What roles might social workers have in aged care? Make a list in the comments

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What roles might social workers have in aged care? Make a list in the comments

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https://www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.au/guardianship-and-administration

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Applying to VCAT

Any adult can make an application to the VCAT Guardianship List for a guardianship or administration order.

OPA Investigations

While OPA staff collect and provide information, it is VCAT that decides whether a guardian or administrator is needed.

Litigation guardian

A litigation guardian can be appointed by a court or tribunal when a person does not have the capacity to instruct their lawyer.

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The Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) is a human rights organisation which promotes the diversity and inclusion of all people. OPA's vision is of a just and inclusive society that values and respects people from all walks of life and ages, and promotes a workplace culture where difference, lived experience, gender identities, sexualities, faiths, ethnicities, and abilities are respected.

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Please record your attendance here:

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Presentation skills - practice, practice..

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Presentation skills - practice, practice..

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Thinking point: What do you know about elder abuse?

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Thinking point: What do you know about elder abuse?

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https://humanrights.gov.au/elderabuse

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Elder abuse has been defined by the World Health Organisation as 'a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person'.

Elder abuse can take various forms, including: financial, physical, psychological, emotional and sexual abuse, or neglect. No older person should be subjected to any form of abuse.

In June 2017, the Australian Law Reform Commission published a report titled: Elder Abuse - A
National Legal Response. The Hon. Dr Kay Patterson AO is working alongside organisations and government departments to implement the recommendations from this report and the priorities outlined in the National Plan to Respond to the Abuse of Older Australians.

In particular, Dr Patterson is:

raising awareness of elder abuse and informing older Australians of the supports available to them

raising awareness of people's rights and obligations when entering substitute decision arrangements, such as wills and power of attorney arrangements

encouraging the development of elder law education programs and the establishment of an elder law specialist accreditation

fostering connections between organisations to encourage the evaluation and sharing of existing programs and best practice

working with stakeholders across various industries, such as health and finance, to increase workforce understanding and awareness of elder abuse.

On the International Day of Older Persons, 1 October 2021, Dr Patterson launched a new elder abuse video campaign 'What can you do to help' to raise awareness among people who interact with older Australians about the warning signs of elder abuse and where to get support.

This is the Commission's second elder abuse awareness video. The first elder abuse video campaign 'Know the Signs' was launched on the 1 October 2020 and encourages people to open their eyes to elder abuse, know the warning signs and understand that it can happen to any older person.

Dr Patterson has also developed elder abuse awareness bookmarks and posters to increase community awareness of the signs of elder abuse and the National Elder Abuse phone line. The resources are available in 20 languages including English. If you would like to request bookmarks and posters to share with your community, please contact Age.DiscriminationCommissioner@humanrights.gov.au or click on the links below to download:

Dr Patterson continues to work closely with key stakeholders on the issue of elder abuse and encourage the sharing of a range of elder abuse programs and resources.

For more information on national, state and territory activities to respond to the abuse of older Australians, see the Implementation Plan, available at ag.gov.au/elderabuse

If you are concerned about elder abuse you may want information, or the opportunity to talk to someone about your concerns, and options for getting help.

1800 ELDERHelp (1800 353 374) is the National Elder Abuse phone line. 1800ELDERHelp automatically redirects callers seeking information or advice on elder abuse to their state or territory phone line service. If you require assistance in an emergency or life-threatening situation, contact 000.

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Elder abuse has been defined by the World Health Organisation as 'a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person'. Elder abuse can take various forms, including: financial, physical, psychological, emotional and sexual abuse, or neglect.

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Do you have any questions about Assessment Task 2a (group presentation)? List them here.

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Do you have any questions about Assessment Task 2a (group presentation)? List them here.

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https://sls.navitas-professional.edu.au/powerpoint-presentation

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Content
The content of your presentation will be centred around your research of the topic. For example, you may be asked to research a particular issue or a specific organisation, so you will need to read about that issue/organisation and collect relevant information. Then, the information will need to be organised and conceptualised clearly for your audience.

Structure
A presentation follows the usual structure; it has an introduction, a body and a conclusion. In your introduction, outline what you are going to talk about, how your talk is going to be structured, and perhaps what you are intending to achieve with the talk. You can engage the audience and begin strongly by giving a powerful quotation, surprising statistics or information, or by asking a question.

In the body of your presentation, you should have clearly defined sections and evidence and examples. You may also have some tables, graphs or images as visual support material. You should deliver information step-by-step so that your audience can follow your ideas.

In your conclusion, recap the main points and reinforce the importance of your topic. You could go for a 'big finish' by inviting questions from the audience, or you can present some questions or issues to your audience to create further discussion.

Style
When people take things in by ear they need to be reminded of the direction your talk is taking, and how the major points link up. Therefore it's a good idea to repeat the main points, and summarise what you have said. Use devices like'So, where do we go from here?', 'That brings me to my next point ...', 'So far, we've looked at....'.

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Content The content of your presentation will be centred around your research of the topic. For example, you may be asked to research a particular issue or a specific organisation, so you will need to read about that issue/organisation and collect relevant information. Then, the information will need to be organised and conceptualised clearly for your audience.

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Case study video: "You can't ask that" - People with dementia

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Case study video: "You can't ask that" - People with dementia

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Here is the preview: https://youtu.be/uhLLoLIDnCE

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People with dementia: Will you remember this? | You Can't Ask That

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Podcast - Week 6: Social Work in Mental Health

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Podcast - Week 6: Social Work in Mental Health

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Link: https://socialworkstories.com/episodes/ep-52-it-takes-a-village-social-work-in-community-youth-mental-health?rq=mental

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Join Lis and Mim for a story from a social worker who shares his experience of working in a community youth mental health setting. The story revolves around a young woman who journeys through complex mental health in the midst of a challenging family and social context.

Stick around for an announcement from the team at the end of the episode.

Do you have thoughts, want to contribute a story or question for the team, or just say hello? Send us an email on socialworkstoriespodcast@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you!

Follow our Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/SocialWorkStoriesPodcast

Credits:

Hosts - Lis Murphy and Mim Fox

Producer - Justin Stech

Assistant Producers - Noni Reginato, Hamish Cole and Felix Kiefel-Johnson.

Music - 'Mama' by Ben Grace (copyright 2018). Find on Spotify, or at www.bengracemusic.com

Social Work Stories©️ (Copyright 23 February 2021)

Contact us online at www.socialworkstories.com, follow our facebook page or use the handle @SOWKStoriesPod on twitter or instagram.

Group Work, Mental Health, Social Work, Youth Work, Trauma

23 February 2021

Social work, self care, social care, social, work, social worker, msw, community services, lcsw, therapist, wellness, social work student, trauma informed, bsw, sowk, podcast, social work podcast, swtech, community, group work, group therapy, youth, youth work, young people, teens, teenagers, youth services, mental health, community work, social work

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Ep. 53 - Exploring Community Development and Social Work in the Stockholm Projects

Group Work, Leadership, Mental Health, Social Work, Youth Work

Social Work Stories Podcast

30 March 2021

Social work, self care, social care, social, work, social worker, msw, community services, lcsw, therapist, wellness, social work student, trauma informed, bsw, sowk, podcast, social work podcast, swtech, community, group work, group therapy, youth, youth work, young people, teens, teenagers, youth services, housing, projects, community work, community housing, public housing, gangs, drugs, alcohol, drug alcohol work

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Ep. 51 - Mental Health Social Work and the Great Australian Ratbag

Aged Care, Disabilities, Hospital Social Work, Mental Health, Social Work

Social Work Stories Podcast

9 February 2021

Social work, self care, hospital social work, social care, social, work, social worker, msw, community services, lcsw, therapist, wellness, social work student, healthcare, trauma informed, bsw, sowk, podcast, social work podcast, swtech, mental health, schizophrenia, aged care, aged care Australia, dementia, dementia awareness, alzheimers, nursing home, psych ward

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Ep. 52 - It Takes a Village: Social Work in Community Youth Mental Health — The Social Work Stories Podcast

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Join Lis and Mim for a story from a social worker who shares his experience of working in a community youth mental health setting. The story revolves around a young woman who journeys through complex mental health in the midst of a challenging family and social context.  Stick around for a

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How could we improve Session 5? Are there any other ways that we could support your learning? Please note comments below.

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Note comments or questions during the video "You can't ask that"

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Note comments or questions during the video "You can't ask that"

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Podcast - Week 6 : Social work in Mental Health

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Podcast - Week 6 : Social work in Mental Health

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https://socialworkstories.com/episodes/ratbag-ep-51-mental-health-social-work-and-the-great-australian?rq=mental

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Join Lis and friend of the podcast Bec for a story from a social worker who shares her experience of working in a mental health social work setting. The story revolves around a man who the social worker praises as an Australian Ratbag. Hear more about working with people who might come across as a little bit different than what society expects, and using creativity in practice to respond to their needs while championing their autonomy.

Do you have thoughts, want to contribute a story or question for the team, or just say hello? Send us an email on socialworkstoriespodcast@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you!

Follow our Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/SocialWorkStoriesPodcast

Credits:

Hosts - Lis Murphy and Bec Garvie

Producers - Justin Stech and Mim Fox

Editing - Hamish Cole

Assistant Producers - Noni Reginato and Felix Kiefel-Johnson.

Music - 'Mama' by Ben Grace (copyright 2018). Find on Spotify, or at www.bengracemusic.com

Social Work Stories©️ (Copyright 9 February 2021)

Contact us online at www.socialworkstories.com, follow our facebook page or use the handle @SOWKStoriesPod on twitter or instagram.

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Ep. 51 - Mental Health Social Work and the Great Australian Ratbag - The Social Work Stories Podcast

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Join Lis and friend of the podcast Bec for a story from a social worker who shares her experience of working in a mental health social work setting. The story revolves around a man who the social worker praises as an Australian Ratbag.

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Thinking point: How does a person with dementia see the world?

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Thinking point: How does a person with dementia see the world?

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https://youtu.be/q_sWiwI3yP0

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Social Care Wales TV / Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru

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How does a person with dementia see the world?