More about the workshops

Delegates will choose one of the following workshops for DAY ONE (more information about the presenters is online via this LINK):

Social Enterprise Panel
Learn more about social enterprise in a Q&A session with Donnie MacLurcan (Project Australia) and May Lam (Social Traders).

Culturally Safe Service Provision
Cindy Lesley is a a Yuin woman from the lands surrounding Wallaga Lake. Cindy will speak about working with Aboriginal communities in a culturally safe manner to deliver services.

National Broadband Network (NBN) information session
Learn more about the NBN and its potential implication for future project development

Wellbeing in Employment
Susy Brien coordinator of the Macksville Living Skills Centre will introduce you to two of the inspiring social enterprise projects her clients participate in on a regular basis - Macksville community garden and the Dune care project. John Allsop Centrelink Senior social Worker will also be available for Q&A through the workshop.

Trauma in relationships and its impact on children
For children, family separation can be stressful, sad, and confusing. At any age, kids and young people may feel uncertain about what life will be like, or angry at the prospect of Mum and Dad splitting up for good. This presentation will identify the transition of healing that occurs in separated families and the possible impact on children at different stages. The presentation will also identify signs and symptoms of trauma within the parent and present strategies that can be used to decrease the likelihood of emotional and psychological trauma occurring in children and young people. It takes a community to raise a child but it also takes a community to protect children and young people from trauma.

The Men's Shed movement
What is a men's shed? Why are they important in community life? Learn more about the Men's Shed movement from Professor Barry Golding.

Professor John Mendoza
Spend more time with Professor John Mendoza

Keeping your project alive
This workshop combines two dynamic TAFE projects which have engaged students over a period of time in significant environmental projects. Learn about keeping projects alive in the context of funding, enthusiasm and sustainability.

Mental health Q&A
Learn more about mental health - a great opportunity to ask the questions that you have always wanted to know from mental health professionals.

For further information about the workshops please contact the conference producer on 0404887473