The following two factsheets will you navigate child protection Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ). Be aware of roles and responsibilities of DCJ and its staff [PDF] Understand DCJ practice framework, approaches and systems [PDF]
Promoting culturally appropriate AOD services for Aboriginal women – IWD 2022
This panel forms part of NADA’s series of talks for International Women’s Day 2022, themed ‘Break the bias’. Speakers explore forms of bias Aboriginal women face in seeking support from AOD and community services. Panellists also provide practical tips about ways AOD community services can create safer environments for Aboriginal women in their everyday practice. […]
CMHDARN presents: Highlights from the NGO Research Capacity Study
How much research capacity is there in NSW non-government AOD services? What are the barriers and enablers to undertaking research in non-government services? How can this knowledge support you to build your owns services research capacity? Speakers: Robert Stirling, CEO, NADA Emily Deans, Research, Strategy & Design Coordinator, Youth Solutions The Research Capacity Study is […]
Member forum: Key concerns and shared experience of practice in the current environment
This is an opportunity for an informal gathering of NADA members to share their practice in response to COVID-19. NADA has also invited Dr Tony Gill, Chief Addiction Medicine Specialist with the NSW Ministry of Health and Dr Jan Fizzell, Senior Medical Advisor with the NSW MInistry of Health to answer some of your questions. […]
Essential data collection skills: Administering COMS
This webinar is for frontline workers, managers and other service staff who collect data on behalf of their program. The collection of client outcome measures is an important tool in tracking client progress and service delivery. The NADAbase Client Outcome Measurement System (COMS) assists with the measuring of client outcomes in non-government drug and alcohol […]
Consumer participation in action
Did you know that strong consumer participation and representation can enhance person’s treatment journey? Knowing there are people with similar experiences supports a client to gain confidence in communicating their situation by being in a supportive space. NADA, together with Hepatitis NSW and NUAA, invite you to an online event on consumer participation—how consumers can […]
Health-Justice partnerships
In a growing movement, legal assistance services are collaborating with healthcare teams and settings to provide access to free legal help in the services that are more likely to be accessed by people with unmet legal need. There are now more than 100 of these health justice partnerships across Australia, including in health services responding […]
Transmisogyny in healthcare
Starlady (she/her) from Zoe-Belle Gender Collective discusses transmisogyny in healthcare and ways the sector can become more inclusive.
