Carer Perspective Supervision Training pilot
Seeking EOIs for the pilot course of the Carer Perspective Supervision training Fridays 28 July and 4, 11 and 25 August and 1 September 2023
Date and time
Location
Abbotsford
Abbotsford Abbotsford, VIC 3067 AustraliaAbout this event
Background
The development of the Carer Perspective Supervision (CPS) Training was a carer-led, co-produced project supported and funded through a partnership with North-Western Mental Health and the Department of Health Victoria.
The training development was facilitated by North-Western Mental Health through a co-design group and handed over to the Tandem/CLEW partnership for delivery as part of the Lived and Living Experience Workforce development program.
The training has been created to assist those who provide discipline specific supervision to, or plan to provide discipline specific supervision to the family/carer lived experience workforce employed in mental health settings by building on the Carer Perspective Supervision Framework and offering practical applications. This is in addition to and completely separate from line management. It addresses the fundamental principles of supervision and the values by which the family/carer lived experience workforce work from, including the key foundations that inform this work.
When:
- Fridays on 28 July and 4, 11 and 25 August, and 1 September 2023
- 9.00am – 5.00pm
Where:
- 4 sessions in person in Abbotsford
- 1 session online (4 August 2023)
Who can join the pilot?
- Family/carer lived experience workers with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a designated lived experience role
- People that have been providing discipline-specific supervision, co-reflection or mentoring (formal or informal) to other family/carer lived experience workers
- An ability to attend all 5 sessions to provide a full evaluation of the training and a willingness to attend an online 2-hour focus group on Tuesday, 12 September 2023, at the conclusion of the training to help shape the training (if you are attending this focus group outside of your normal working hours you will be remunerated at the Participation rate for consultation)
- There is an opportunity to express an interest in being a facilitator for future CPS training sessions. This future facilitation will be funded. An extra train-the-trainer day will be scheduled at the conclusion of the pilot
- A maximum of 15 participants representing diverse backgrounds and settings will be selected to enable a robust evaluation of the pilot
The above criteria are for the pilot only and there may be different criteria going forward. Another three CPS training rounds are planned to be delivered before the end of June 2024.
Please speak to us if you think there may be barriers to attending the training. For example, we can provide a letter to your employer seeking support for your attendance.
What are the benefits for you?
- gain valuable skills in supervision
- receive a certificate of completion
- be eligible to apply to be listed on the CMHL Family Carer Perspective Supervisor Database
Next steps
Complete the Expression of Interest form by clicking on the orange 'reserve a spot' button and submit by 23 June 2023.
More information
Contact Jennifer Bite on jennifer.bite@tandemcarers.org.au
Frequently asked questions
Yes. If you have been in a designated family/carer lived experience role for at least 2 years and you have been providing formal or informal supervision, co-reflection or mentoring to family/carer lived experience workers, you can apply.
Yes. If you have been in a designated family/carer lived experience role for at least 2 years and you have been providing formal or informal supervision, co-reflection or mentoring to family/carer lived experience workers, you can still apply.
Yes. We are planning at least another 3 sessions by the end of June 2024.
We are aiming to make the course as accessible as possible, but the outcome of the pilot will guide us on the best way the course can be delivered. Future delivery methods will be determined after the pilot. We will keep CLEW updated through members’ meetings and Basecamp.
The criteria for the pilot is that you need to have been in a designated role for at least 2 years. The outcome of the pilot and the needs of the workforce will guide future training.
Yes. If you have been in a designated family/carer lived experience role for at least 2 years and you have been providing formal or informal supervision, co-reflection or mentoring to family/carer lived experience workers, you can still apply.
You will be considered in the next round. There are specific criteria for the pilot as we would like participants representing diverse backgrounds and settings to enable a robust evaluation.
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