Knowledge Network Guide. February 2021

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Knowledge Network

Guide

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Introduction ... 2

National ... 3

South Australia ... 5

Australian Capital Territory (ACT) ... 6

New South Wales (NSW) ... 7

Western Sydney LHD ... 8

Hunter New England LHD ... 9

Illawarra/Shoalhaven ... 10

Mid North Coast LHD ... 11

Murrumbidgee LHD ... 12

Northern NSW LHD ... 14

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Introduction

This guide has been developed to assist support coordinators and other professionals working with people with disability, to link into existing and emerging Communities of Practice (CoP’s), Communities of Interest (CoI’s), interagencies, online platforms or other regular meetings that occur across NSW, ACT and South Australia.

We refer to these meetings as Knowledge Networks, and although the purpose, target group and method or delivery for the meetings may be varied, the focus is generally on better outcomes for NDIS participants through sharing contemporary information and problem solving.

The Knowledge Networks have been split into Local Health District (LHD) level information to assist members to find a network within their local area, however, some networks may be state, territory or nationwide. The target audience and participant requirements are also outlined for each network to assist you in determining whether the network you want to engage with is right for you.

Each Knowledge Network convener has consented to the details of their network being published in this document.

The document will continue to grow as we find more out about other networks and will be updated on a regular basis.

We trust this information is helpful to anyone wishing to link into a professional network of their peers and other stakeholders.

Happy networking!

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National

Name of Network Youth Community of Practice – Homelessness

Lead Organisation YFoundations

Contact name Shoshana Booth

Contact email [email protected]

Purpose Issues related to homelessness

Modality MS Teams

Frequency Weekly

Day Thursday

Time 10am – 12pm

Geographical target area NSW

Target audience Workers focusing on homelessness

Participant requirements

Members must make the following commitments:

• To remain a member for a period of at least 12 months • To attend all supported meetings in-person

• To attend all unsupported meetings either in-person or remotely • To, if sharing the role, fully brief the other member of the

organisation after each meeting

• To declare any conflicts of interest that may arise

Membership requirements

Members must be part of an organisation focussed on helping young people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness; or be a practitioner within a more generalist organisation whose role is focused on helping your people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.

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Name of Network NDS Learning and Development Community of Practice

Lead Organisation NDS

Contact name Chris Kane

Purpose Facilitate exchange of practices and strategies across organisations

Modality Zoom

Frequency Quarterly

Day 2nd_{Tuesday approx.}

Time 12.30pm approx.

Geographical target area National

Target audience Learning/training professionals in the disability sector

Participant requirements Nil

Membership requirements Nil

Name of Network Upskill for NDIS SCs and AH Profs

Lead Organisation Summer Foundation

Contact name Helen Jeisman

Purpose Younger people with complex support needs in or at risk of entering

residential aged care

Modality Zoom

Frequency Monthly

Day Monday

Time 12.00-1.00pm EST

Geographical target area National

Target audience SC and Ahs Profs

Participant requirements Membership requirements

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South Australia

Name of Network APY Support Coordinators Community of Practice

Lead Organisation Marathon Health

Contact name Dean Bright

Purpose Information sharing and problem solving in relation to NDIS participants

from APY Lands

Frequency Fortnightly

Day Friday

Time 9.00 – 10.00am

Geographical target area APY Lands

Target audience Support Coordinators

Participant requirements Membership and attendance is flexible

Membership requirements

Members must be Support Coordinators who are providing services into APY Lands. To enquire about membership please email

[email protected]

Name of Network NDS SA Support Coordinators meeting

Lead Organisation NDS South Australia

Contact name Peter Hoppo

Purpose Support Coordinator matters

Modality MS Teams & Zoom

Frequency Bi-monthly

Day 3rd_Wednesday

Time 9.30 – 11.00am

Geographical target area South Australia

Target audience Support Coordinators, Plan Managers and LACs

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Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

Name of Network ACT Senior Practitioner Seminar Series

Lead Organisation ACT Senior Practitioner Officer

Contact name Moira Buchholtz

Purpose Practice resources and information sharing in relation to Behaviour

Support & Restrictive Practices

Modality WebEx

Frequency 2-3 monthly

Day TBA

Time TBA

Geographical target area ACT

Target audience Cross-sector

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New South Wales (NSW)

Name of Network NSW NDIS Practice Lead Community of Practice

Lead Organisation Marathon Health

Contact name Dean Bright

Purpose To share best practice approaches to working with mainstream service

systems and NDIS participants

Day Wednesday

Time 10.00-11.30am

Geographical target area NSW

Target audience Anyone involved in leading practice across disability and mainstream

sectors

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Western Sydney LHD

Name of Network Western Sydney Support Coordinators Network Meeting

Lead Organisation Beyond Abilities

Contact name Kristie Findlater

[email protected]

Modality

Day TBA

Time TBA

Geographical target area Western Sydney

Name of Network NDIS Psychosocial Community of Practice

Lead Organisation NBMPHN

Contact name Tracy Middleton

Purpose Psychosocial Disability

Modality Zoom

Day 4th_Tuesday

Time 10.30am – 12.30pm

Geographical target area Nepean Blue Mountains

Target audience Management level – Psychosocial NPSM, CoS, NPST, MoH, NDIA, LC,

Advocacy, LHD

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Hunter New England LHD

Name of Network Hunter Mental Health NDIS Community of Practice

Lead Organisation Hunter Primary Care

Contact name Ruth McLeod

Purpose Psychosocial Disability discussion

Modality GoToMeetings

Day Thursday

Time 9.00 – 11.00am

Geographical target area Hunter Region

Target audience

Representatives of people with lived experience, key agencies and service providers working with people with psychosocial disability in the Hunter region

Participant requirements Regular attendance

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Illawarra/Shoalhaven

Name of Network Illawarra Support Coordination Network

Lead Organisation Trusted Support Coordination

Contact name Trusted Support Coordinator Admin

Frequency Quarterly

Day 1st_Tuesday

Time 10.00am-12.00pm

Geographical target area Illawarra

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Mid North Coast LHD

Name of Network MNCLHD NDIS Community of Practice

Lead Organisation MNC LHD

Contact name Linda Kay

Purpose General NDIS and Health

Day 2nd_Wednesday

Time 2.30 – 4.00pm

Geographical target area Mid North Coast

Target audience Health and Disability Sector (COS & LAC)

Participant requirements Adhere to Terms of Reference

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Murrumbidgee LHD

Name of Network Riverina/Murrumbidgee Support Coordinator Community of Practice

Lead Organisation Trusted Support Coordination

Contact name Kate Woodhouse

Day TBC

Time 10.00am – 12.00pm

Geographical target area Murrumbidgee

Membership requirements Nil

Name of Network Albury Wodonga Mental Health Partnership

Lead Organisation Department of Communities and Justice

Contact name Luke Gooding

Purpose Mental health

Modality Occasional face to face

Day 3rd_Wednesday

Time 3.00pm

Target audience Cross-sector

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Name of Network NDS Victoria Support Coordinator Community of Practice

Lead Organisation NDS Victoria

Contact name Sarah Fordyce

Purpose Discuss issues relevant to Support Coordinators in Victoria

Modality Zoom

Day Flexible

Time Flexible

Geographical target area Victoria

Membership requirements Open to Victorian Support Coordinators

Name of Network Community of Practice – Behaviour Support

Lead Organisation New Directions Disability Services

Contact name Alison Linder

Purpose Behaviour Support

Modality Zoom

Day 2nd_Tuesday

Time 10.00am – 12.00pm

Target audience Behaviour Support Practitioners

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Northern NSW LHD

Name of Network Northern NSW Support Coordinators Network

Lead Organisation DAISI

Contact name Samantha Jones

Purpose To provide local information, support and problem solving

Modality Zoom

Day 1st_Wednesday

Time 9.00 – 10.00am

Geographical target area Far North Coast

Participant requirements Open

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Western NSW

Name of Network Western NSW Mental Health & AOD Care Coordination Network

Lead Organisation Western NSW LHD

Contact name Susan Bonar

Purpose

For key stakeholders, who provide services to people with mental health and drug and alcohol support needs in Western NSW, to work together to implement and support improved integrated care for consumers, families and carers, whilst ensuring integration of care and support services with core clinical service activities.

Modality

Day Time

Geographical target area

Dubbo & regions Orange & regions Bathurst & regions Cowra

Mudgee Parkes

Target audience

Stakeholders include Western NSW:

• Public, State and Federally funded Mental Health Services, Community Managed Organisations and Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services

• Primary Health Care Sector

• Local Area Coordinators & NDIS providers specialising in psychosocial disability

• Communities Corrections (Department of Communities and Justice)

• Housing & Specialist Homelessness Services

Knowledge Network Guide. February 2021