A redevelopment of training for aged care and disability workers has utilised virtual reality technology and the experience of nursing home residents to ensure students are schooled in person-centred care. In a year where the industry is bracing itself for a deluge of distressing submissions to the Royal Commission...
Natasha felt ill when she attended the graduation ceremony for the Certificate III in Disability in 2017. She forced herself to attend the ceremony to support a friend she had made when she began the course herself, before homelessness and other issues caused her to drop out. But, in...
FSSI has introduced a dedicated social work intern position to assist students undertaking its Certificate III and IV qualifications to deal with issues that are impacting on their studies. Joanne Chee, 27, a final year social work student, is the first intern to take on the role, which will...
FSSI is working with the Office of the Public Advocate to presenta forum that will discuss the barriers Victorians with a disability or mental illness face in their dealings with the criminal justice system. The panel, moderated by Public Advocate Colleen Pearce, will feature: Director, Centre for Innovative Justice,...
VCOSS and RMIT are delighted to announce the appointment of Micaela Cronin as the new Director of the Future Social Service Institute. Micaela is an outstanding contributor to her field, having begun her career as a family violence social worker, she has held leadership and service delivery roles across...
Why the system fails people with disability and mental illness Join us for a forum to discuss the barriers in the criminal justice system for Victorians with a disability or mental illness. The panel, moderated by Public Advocate Colleen Pearce, will feature: Director, Centre for Innovative Justice, RMIT University,...
Interested in working in aged care or supporting those with a disability? FSSI’s Certificate III in Individual Support provides the entry-level qualification you require for a career in the disability or aged care sectors. Apply for a FSSI scholarships, which will cover all your student services and amenities fees...
