WDP Grant Application
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Coming Up
- Consortium Workshop 26
Access, respect and partnership: how can mainstream services work better with Aboriginal people?
Dockside, Cockle Bay
Wednesday 20 August. - Statewide NSP Workers' Meeting 2008
3 - 5 September 2008
Welcome
WDP’s Goal
NSW Health Workforce Development Program (WDP) aims to foster the growth of a skilled and valued workforce through the provision of a range of workforce and management development strategies and projects for workers in hepatitis, HIV and sexual health across New South Wales.
What does WDP do?
WDP addresses a changing and increasingly diverse range of learning and program planning demands within the sector. The Program's activities are aimed at supporting the workforce in pursuing the strategic directions and achieving the goals, targets and outcomes set out in the three key strategic frameworks for the sector.
Who are we?
WDP is funded by the AIDS/Infectious Diseases Branch of NSW Health, is auspiced in South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service and is staffed by two FTE positions (a Program Coordinator and a Senior Project Manager) and a 0.6 FTE Administration Manager.
Supported by a broadly based Advisory Group whose members bring experience across the nominated sectors, the Program is linked strategically to agencies of policy development, research and health service delivery.
To see WDP’s Strategic Plan 2007 – 2009 click here.
Latest News
Statewide NSP Workers' Meeting 2008
Click here for the flyer for this year's Meeting.
Registration Form and Call for Presentations now available.
Print and distribute among your networks - spread the word now!
A New Resource to Support NSP Workers in NSW
WDP is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new multimedia resource targeting workers in Primary and Secondary NSPs in New South Wales.
It’s the Needle and Syringe Program Learning Topics Toolkit
The Toolkit aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of the NSP workforce by providing a series of flexible learning activities in key topic areas. It is designed to be delivered in group contexts by workers themselves.
Intended to be used in conjunction with
- workers’ own expertise
- local training resources
- Needle and Syringe Program Policy and Guidelines for NSW 2006 (NSW Department of Health 2006)
Originating from the NSW NSP Workforce Development Plan (Sparks 2002) which mapped the learning and service development needs of NSP staff, the Toolkit comprises material which has been piloted through a series of funded workshops across the state.
It includes 8 flexible Learning Topics (print resource + CD) and is an example of work-based curriculum development in which learning is viewed as
- a process of participation, and
- curriculum is flexible and responsive to the changing circumstances of work and of the learner: work changes, learning changes.
What’s In the Toolkit?
Learning Topic I: Alcohol and Other Drugs
A short introduction
Learning Topic 2: Minimising the Harms of Injecting
Drug Use : Exploring the theory
and practice of harm reduction
Learning Topic 3: Getting the Right Fit
An introduction to NSP work
Learning Topic 4: Looking at Attitudes and Values:
Professional practice in NSPs
Learning Topic 5: Looking After Ourselves:
Health and welfare for NSP workers
Learning Topic 6: A Tough Call:
Working with difficult client behaviours
Learning Topic 7: Advocacy for NSP:
Developing the skills we need
Learning Topic 8: Sex’n’Drugs:
NSP for sexual health workers
Each of the Topics has a PowerPoint presentation, step-by-step Facilitator’s Guide and handouts. The CD contains all training materials together a copy of the Needle and Syringe Program Policy and Guidelines for NSW 2006 (NSW Department of Health 2006). The Facilitator’s Notes include tips for planning, implementing and evaluating the NSP Learning Topics in workplace settings.
Getting the Most from the Toolkit
To help implement this Toolkit WDP is available to work with managers and staff of NSPs in government and community settings, Harm Minimisation Coordinators, HARP Managers and interagencies....
- to assist with curriculum planning and clarifying learner needs
- to support with operational aspects of planning a training session
- to explore flexible delivery options to suit your needs
- to provide support to your evaluation
- to provide advice and resources for trainers
- to optimise support for Secondary NSP staff
Getting a Copy
Copies of the Toolkit are being distributed by Harm Minimisation Coordinators and HARP Managers in all Area Health Services to all Primary and Secondary NSPs in New South Wales.
WDP Contact Details
PO Box 646, SURRY HILLS NSW 2010
Level 3, 349 Crown St (cnr Albion), Surry Hills
adminwdp@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 02 9339 1300
02 9339 1330
02 9339 1390
Fax: 02 9326 0688
