About this Event
Providers of housing and homelessness services often work with people who have experienced trauma. A key component of this work can involve hearing their stories and exposing our workforce to vicarious trauma.
Date: Wednesday 5th June 2024
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, afternoon tea will be served on arrival
Venue: Rydges Esplanade Resort, 209 - 217 Abbott Street Cairns
Tickets
Member of Q Shelter or ATSI $130 + gst
Non Members $150 + gst
Concession and students $95 + gst
Psychologist, Tere Vaka will introduce participants to vicarious trauma, so they better understand the impact it has on our workforce, how to recognise it, and importantly how we can protect ourselves from its most serious impacts.
Tere has worked for over 25 years, providing psychological care to people impacted by trauma. Tere works regularly with frontline workers from many health and social service industries and has extensive knowledge and experience to develop your understanding of vicarious trauma.
Please email [email protected] if you are experiencing any barriers for registering.
Contact the Q Shelter Events Team at [email protected] or phone (07) 3831 5900 if you have any questions regarding this event.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns, 209-217 Abbott Street, Cairns City, Australia
AUD 95.00 to AUD 150.00
