Exciting training options
We’ve seen a tremendous response to the training programs we’ve been offering recently, with strong demand from a sector that’s eager to enhance their capacity and gain more tools to address the ongoing housing crisis. The appetite for learning and development is clear, as organisations work to equip themselves with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate this critical time.
Last month’s learning exchange aimed at Specialist Homelessness Services focused on Community Housing Providers, helping workers to navigate current housing options. Earlier this week we followed up with another learning exchange on sustaining tenancies, which built on the previous session’s key insights. Our April session will tackle how to navigate the private rental market, with a focus on obtaining and sustaining private rentals.
As we continue to respond to the evolving needs of our sector, we’ve recognised a growing concern: the escalation of distress and aggression in the people we support. To address this, we’ve organised de-escalation training across Queensland, with in-person sessions in Townsville and Mackay, as well as online options for others. We’re also looking into offering face-to-face training in additional regions.
Alongside this, we are hosting a Community of Practice to discuss strategies for handling aggression and violence toward staff, enabling teams to stay safe while providing trauma-informed support.
Our case note writing workshops, led by Fiona Oates, have been met with great enthusiasm, and Penny Gordon’s workshops on effective supervision have been selling out quickly, highlighting the sector’s need for stronger management and supervisory skills.
In response to the absence of training on applying Housing First principles in Queensland, we facilitated a training session that was reviewed by national experts in Housing First training. We delivered our first session on the topic earlier this month, and aim to provide more in the future.
We were also happy to work with the Lived Expertise Community of Practice to help develop their action plan for 2025.
Looking ahead, we have a variety of exciting training opportunities we are looking into, including motivational interviewing, working with people affected by hoarding and squalor, a peer leadership course, and an important breakfast event on 30 April focused on exits from institutions, with keynote speaker Dr Gregory Smith, OAM.
We are thrilled by the continued interest and engagement in these programs and look forward to continuing to support the sector in building capacity to respond effectively to the housing crisis.
Head to the Training & Events page to see all our training events and self-paced courses.
