Extra SoSAFE training oppourtunity for Carers in 2012!

SHFPACT is pleased to annouce that with the assistance of an ACE grant, an ACT Govenment initiative, we will be offering limted places in SoSAFE training sessions where all costs of the training are covered. To be eligible for the training you must be a primary unpaid care giver (as example a parent, grandparent, sibling) to someone with a disability.There will be 4 training sessions planned for the year - the first two sets of dates are as follows:

Training dates 1 - Tues 8th & 15th of May 2012 - 6pm-9:30pm (inclusive)

Training dates 2 - Sat 23rd & 30th June 2012 - 9am - 12:30pm (inclusive)

(Please note - you will need to attend both sessions in the perferred training dates)

For more information please check the website section on So SAFE training

Introduction to Disability and Sexuality  - 3 Day Short Course

Dates: 2dn, 3rd & 4th May 2012

SHFPACT's core unit for those supporting people with a disability is a 3 day nationally accredited course designed to allow participants to support and engage people with disabilities in their daily lives on sexuality, relationships and sexual health issues, and provides positive strategies for appropriate behaviours. This course is one of SHFPACT accredited training programs. For more information on accredited training or the Introduction to sexuality course (including enrollment form) please see our section on Disability Worker Training

Visual & Conceptual Tools to promote Social Safety

SoSAFE! is a set of visual and conceptual tools designed to promote social safety to clients with an Intellectual Disability (moderate to severe range) and Autism Spectrum Disorder. SoSAFE! tools promote social safety through the provision of a simplified and rule-governed model of social reality that teaches the type and degree of verbal and physical intimacy appropriate with different categories of people.

SoSAFE! Training 2012:

• Thursday 19th April 2012 (PLEASE NOTE: this date is an update on previous one set, please contact us if you have any questions)
• Tuesday 10th July 2012
• Tuesday 2nd October 2012

If you are considering a group booking, please contact us by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we may be able to tailor dates to suit your group.