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Bankruptcy refresher and update
- 2-2.5 hrs
- 1 CPD points
- Technical, Skills
This session has provided an opportunity to update and refresh your knowledge and skills around bankruptcy. We have explored the handling of bankruptcy issues involving tax, superannuation and small business issues. The session has provided plenty of opportunities for practical application of skills via case studies and includes interactive exercises.
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- Resource Type: CPD, Learning Materials, Session Recording
- Topics: Bankruptcy, Debt Agreements and Insolvency
Demystifying small business for Financial Counsellors
- 2 hrs
- 1 CPD points
- Technical, Skills
Assisting a lot of Small Business Owners can be much the same as assisting Individuals in financial difficulty, particularly if the small business is a sole trader or business partner. Your generalist Financial Counselling skills are very relevant.
This session was aimed at FCs who occasionally assist small business owners, or those wanting to know more about small business. If you have recently completed the FC Diploma Small Business Unit this session will reinforce and complement your learnings.
During this training presenters have highlighted the similarities between assisting Individuals and Small Business Owners and also outlined some key differences. The focus was on sole traders.
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- Resource Type: CPD, Learning Materials, Session Recording
- Topics: Small Business
Victims of crime – victims assistance program
- 1-2 hrs
- 1 CPD points
- Technical, Skills
In this session presenters have explained how the Victims assistance program provides trauma informed services that are responsive to the complex and diverse needs of victims of reported and unreported crime against the person. The session has included an overview of the program, eligibility, referral requirements as well as a Case Study exploring how the victim’s assistance program can assist your clients.
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- Resource Type: CPD, Learning Materials, Session Recording
- Topics: Client Support and Resources
Ethical dilemmas in casework
- 1-2 hrs
- 1 CPD points
- Skills, Ethics
In this session, we have looked at ethical dilemmas that financial counsellors face in their roles. We analysed what is required of us by our code of ethics and how to apply that in real-life scenarios. Special guest, Senior Philosopher, Tim Dean from the Ethics Centre will join us as we discuss different case studies that require ethical decision-making.
Also, presenters have differentiated between ethical boundary crossings and ethical boundary violations and consider what is in the best interest of our client. We have encouraged discussion amongst participants and considered different views on how to respond to the presented ethical dilemmas.
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- Topics: Ethics
Judgement Debt Recovery: the law & the sheriff
- 2-2.5 hrs
- 1 CPD points
- Technical, Skills
This session has explored the legal environment that underpins the judgement debt recovery system in Victoria, including where sheriff processes fit within this environment.
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- Topics: Judgment Debts and Enforcement
Mental Health Comorbidity and Gambling Harm
- 2 hrs
- 1 CPD points
- Technical, Skills
This session has focused on an overview of mental health conditions, medical and psychosocial/psychoeducational treatment options and how this can impact on work we do as financial counsellors with individuals and affected others.
We will learn a basic overview on presenting mental health issues when gambling harm is present and how appropriate referrals and support services can be introduced to the person. The focus of the training will be on developing practical strategies with the client, including financial management techniques and hardship, treatment intervention and optimal support for the person. .
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- Topics: Gambling related harm, Mental Health