Staying Connected When Emotions Run High is a set of Five Key Strategies empowering others to be a resource to a person in distress. Through learning about the typical relationship patterns, “fear and worry dances”, which instinctively activate between closely connected humans in distress, Staying Connected highlights alternative strategies for a “Good Enough Dance”, which is “contagious with calm”.
Safety planning “like a fire drill” is another key component of the intervention. A DVD highlights the dances and strategies with associated interactive activities.
Workshop for families, foster carers, and friends
Families, foster carers and friends (intervention workshops)
FAMILY AND CARER INTERVENTION: A full day workshop for families, partners and friends supporting a person (aged 12 years to 100 years), who has changeable and overwhelming emotions; experiences relationship difficulties and/or displays impulsive or destructive behaviour such as aggression, self-harm and suicidal behaviours. These symptoms are commonly experienced by persons with mental health issues and/or, substance dependence, and/or developmental disorders.
Upcoming Workshops
Note: Bookings are essential for all workshops, as places are limited.
*Please diarise and check back 4 - 6 weeks prior for registration details
2024 Workshops |
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Port Kembla - Port Kembla Golf Club | Tuesday 13 February |
Flyer - Open for registration for family and carers Hosted by STRIDE |
Southern Highlands/Goulburn | Tuesday 9 April |
Hosted by One Door Contact Carmel on 0448 029 985 |
Moree | Tuesday 30 April |
Hosted by One Door Contact Lisa on 0428 964 000 |
Hurstville |
Tuesday 7 May |
Hosted by STRIDE and SESLHD Contact STRIDE 042 827 6810 |
Liverpool/Casula | Tuesday 14 May |
Hosted by One Door - Contact Amy 0439 257 138 |
Newcastle | Friday 31 May |
Hosted by One Door
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Nowra | Tuesday 23 July |
Hosted by ISLHD and STRIDE Email: familyandcarer@stride.com.au
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Taree | Friday 9 August |
Hosted by One Door Contact: Mydie Keegan Email: mydie.keegan@onedoor.org.au |
Queanbeyan | Tuesday 24 September |
Contact Melanie Turner 0436 322 051 |
Tamworth | Thursday 31 October |
Hosted by One Door Contact Louise Vella 0438 466 542 or email |
Mortdale | Tuesday 19 November |
Hosted by STRIDE. |
Workshop for professionals
Professionals (training workshops)
INTRODUCTORY PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:
A full day highly interactive workshop introducing professionals to the Staying Connected Frameworks and Strategies. The participants will be invited to think about how they might utilise the strategies to manage their own “dances” in their professional roles and how they can educate families and carers and clients about these strategies as well. Suitable for those working in private and public sector across health, education, disability, community services, child protection and emergency services.
NOTE: A workbook is provided to professional participants and at the completion of training participants will receive a certificate.
Upcoming Workshops
Note: Bookings are essential for all workshops, as places are limited.
2024 Workshops |
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Southern Highlands | Monday 8 April |
Hosted by One Door Contact Carmel 0448 029 985 |
Moree |
Monday 29 April |
Flyer - for individuals Flyer - for group registration HNELHD Contact: Amy.Farrar@health.nsw.gov.au |
Liverpool Hospital |
Monday 13 May |
Hosted by One Door Contact Amy on 0439 257 138 |
Nowra at Worrigee |
Tuesday 21 May |
Hosted by ISLHD Contact Toni on 0421 054 741
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Newcastle | Thursday 30 May |
Flyer for individuals Flyer for groups HNELHD |
Taree | Thursday 8 August |
Flyer for individuals Flyer for groups Hosted by HNELHD Email: Amy.Farrar@health.nsw.gov.au |
Queanbeyan | Monday 23 September |
Contact Melanie Turner 0436 322 051 |
Port Kembla | Tuesday 22 October |
Hosted by ISLHD |
Tamworth | Wednesday 30 October |
Flyer for individuals Flyer for groups Hosted by HNELHD Contact Amanda Shaw on email amanda.shaw@health.nsw.gov.au |