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19 March 2020
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How will the COVID-19 outbreak impact your organisation?

With the COVID-19 outbreak and advice changing daily, we want to ensure you are informed of how it will impact you and your organisation, and where to go for accurate information.

We are continually updating information on the COVID-19 support pages to help you, your clients and your organisation.

Advice includes:

What your business continuity plan should look like
Where you should be up to by now
What is the Queensland Government's plan to support vulnerable people?
Your obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act
Industrial relations matters
Information to support your clients
What is QCOSS doing?
Where to go for more information

Go to the COVID-19 support pages

Online: Course supporting people to stay infection free

With the increased transmission of COVID-19, it's vital to understand how to keep yourself and the people you support healthy.

Disability Services Consulting (DSC) has released a free online learning module to assist the sector to respond.

This 30-minute online learning module is specifically designed for the Australian disability workforce and is aligned with the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework.

Free: Business support with a 12-month CCIQ membership

The Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland (CCIQ) is the voice of Queensland business and it recognises many employers are facing complex HR situations at the moment.

It is offering a complimentary 12-month subscription to its Business Essentials membership for anyone signing up before 31 March 2020 (new members only).

You’ll get Fair Work help when you need it, plus marketing insights and cost-saving tips to help you get through the worst trading conditions since the Global Financial Crisis.

HSQF: Support for women's shelters

Women's shelters that need to complete Human Services Quality Framework (HSQF) activities such as self-assessment, audit preparation or post-audit continuous improvement are encouraged to contact QCOSS for free HSQF support.

One-on-one support, online learning, templates and supporting documents, as well as access to a collaborative group, are available.

Please email hsqf@qcoss.org.au to talk with our team.

Sample: Pandemic emergency management plan

As the peak body for social services in Queensland, QCOSS is committed to continuing to keep the sector informed with the latest developments on the COVID-19 pandemic and how it impacts your organisation.

QCOSS has shared its pandemic emergency management plan. This plan forms part of the QCOSS business continuity plan and is being constantly reviewed in line with current developments around the COVID-19 pandemic.

Grant: Ergon-Energex Community Fund open for applications

Do you have an idea for your community and need help with funding?

The Ergon-Energex grants program is providing a helping hand to get a great community project or initiative over the line.

Eligible applications will be considered for up to $5,000 in funding.

All successful applicants will have their project profiled online so the whole community can view and vote for their favourite.

NDIS: National NDIS Workforce Plan survey

The Department of Social Services, in partnership with the Commonwealth, states and territories, is developing a National NDIS Workforce Plan to meet future labour demands in the sector.

This action-oriented plan will assist governments to maximise effort and guide investment to support the NDIS workforce, which includes support workers, allied health professionals and others.

Upcoming Grants

An up-to-date list of relevant current and future grants is hosted on the

QCOSS website

Upcoming Events

The safety of every person in Queensland is of utmost importance to us

This listing contains events run by other organisations.

Please confirm with the individual event organisers whether their listed events will proceed as planned.

March

19: Grant writing: The steps to success, Brisbane

21: Preventing child abuse and neglect/Mandatory reporting workshop, Brisbane

23: Introduction to the Nurtured Heart Approach, Runcorn

26: First up - client response training for administration staff, Brisbane

27: Working with young people who self-injure, Darling Downs

27: Group Facilitation Skills workshop, South Brisbane

April

1-2: Stories that shape our lives: Narrative practice in action, Brisbane

6-8: Love bites facilitator training (trauma-informed), Cairns

9: Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect/Mandatory Reporting Workshop, Cairns

9: Child Safe Organisations Workshop, Cairns

15-16: Love Bites Facilitator Training, Townsville

21: Engaging and working with Interpreters in Queensland, Webinar

23: SaFa Risk Assessment in Action - the art of judging risk in child protection, Brisbane

24-1 May: Youth Mental Health First Aid, Ormeau

28: Queensland Youth Housing Coalition - Platform 1225, Brisbane

May

11: Working with young people who self injure - prevention and intervention, West End

13-14: Art-based theraputic activities for children and young people: building resilience, Kedron

See more upcoming events on the QCOSS website

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