Kentish Regional Clinic Inc

We deliver CORES Suicide Prevention training which stands for Community Owned Response to Eliminating Suicide. The training is designed to provide individuals and communities with the essential skills and resources required to identify and respond to a person at risk of suicide and build on a communities capacity to eliminate suicide. CORES Suicide Prevention training is delivered both in person and online. We deliver CORES SelfCare and Mental Wellbeing workshops. These 2.5 hour workshops will provide the skills and resources to develop an individualised selfcare and mental wellbeing plan that encompasses activities to enhance physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual health on a daily basis. The workshop will explore the concept of selfcare and mental wellbeing, how to identify personal signs of stress and simple strategies that can be used to manage individual stress levels on an everyday basis. CORES SelfCare and Mental Wellbeing workshops are delivered both in person and online. We deliver LGBTIQA+ Professional Development. This training is for community members, service providers and professionals. Topics covered within this training include: Knowledge to assist individuals and organisations to offer an inclusive and welcoming service for LGBTIQA+ people. To provide a deeper understanding and confidence in working with LGBTIQA+ people. Information from the Who I am study by Dr. Julia Taylor and Bi+ Australia on bisexuality and pansexuality. A screening of iNTERSExION to help participants understand the specific needs of Intersex people and those living outside of binary genders. We operate Bi+ Australia which was developed in direct response to the high rates of poor mental health amongst Bi+ Australians. The term Bi+ refers to people who are attracted to more than one gender regardless of their sexual identity or experiences. Our support service provides counselling support to Bi+ people and their families across Australia. Our Education Hub provides education and information for both service providers and the general public with the aim of increasing awareness and understanding of Bi+ people. Our research centre conducts, supports and promotes high quality research relating to bisexuality both nationally and internationally. We hold the license to operate HIPPY Kentish (Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters). HIPPY is a two year home based early childhood learning and parenting program delivered by trained Tutors. The Tutors empower and encourage families to extend their parenting skills and engage with their children by introducing reading, play and educational activities for 15 minutes per day.