Deb Tsorbaris, James Anglin, Dave O'Neil and Robyn Miller at Resi ROCKS |
This month the Residential Care Learning and Development Strategy hosted Resi ROCKS 2013. In excess of 350 residential care workers filled the MCG Members Dining Room for workshops facilitated by Professor James Anglin from Victoria University in British Colombia and Robyn Miller from DHS. Comedian Dave O’Neil provided plenty of laughs as the master of ceremony, while the Centre’s new CEO Deb Tsorbaris handed out the Residential Care Awards. 2013 Residential Care Awards:
Other nominees included Marc Brubacher (Berry Street – Northern), Carlos Cerna (MacKillop – Southern), Andrea Jackson (PYFS) and Zenta Schubert (Glastonbury).
Other nominees for this category included Nima Purukamu (Berry Street – South Eastern) and Jackie Davie (Wesley – Southern).
A Certificate of Commendation was also awarded to Dennis Street Therapeutic Residential Unit from Salvation Army Eastcare. Other nominees for this category included:
Some of Professor Anglin's slides are available below, along with video of the awards ceremony. Other photos (inc high resolution versions of the above) and presentations are available on request – email alistair.perkins@cfecfw.asn.au. |
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