Community Training Program
The Community training program offers volunteers, community groups and organisations free development opportunities to:
- inspire new ideas
- develop awareness
- build skills and knowledge
- connect and learn with others.
Please note:
- the training sessions and workshops listed below are subject to change
- all sessions are free unless otherwise stated
- due to high demand spaces are limited to one person’s attendance per organisation. We thank you for your understanding
- these workshops are available for individual volunteers, groups and service organisations working and providing support within the Logan community.
If you have any questions, please call us on 07 3412 3412 and ask to speak with Community Development or email us at CommunityTraining@logan.qld.gov.au.
Upcoming workshops
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Date and time |
Venue |
Session type |
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| 12 and 13 May 2022 8.00am to 3.30pm |
Beenleigh PCYC, 20-38 Alamein Street, Beenleigh |
Standard Mental Health First Aid This is a two-day training course and accreditation in mental health first aid for workers and volunteers providing support during mental health crisis situations. Participants must be able to commit to attending both days.
This session is fully booked. |
| 19 May 2022 1.00pm to 3.00pm |
Gould Adams Community Centre, 558 Kingston Road, Kingston |
Grant Writer Workshop Given the increasingly competitive nature of today's funding programs, it is vital that your organisation has well-developed projects and a well-written application to stand out from the crowd. This two-hour session will be delivered by a professional grant writer and will include advice, support and connections to help your organisation successfully plan and prepare winning applications.
Register for this free workshop by visiting Eventbrite. |
| 19 May 2022 5.00pm to 7.00pm |
Online, live virtual workshop |
Grant Writer Workshop Given the increasingly competitive nature of today's funding programs, it is vital that your organisation has well-developed projects and a well-written application to stand out from the crowd. This two-hour session will be delivered by a professional grant writer and will include advice, support and connections to help your organisation successfully plan and prepare winning applications.
Register for this free workshop by visiting Eventbrite. |
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31 May 2022 3.30pm to 5.00pm |
Logan East Community Neighbourhood Association, 53-57 Cinderella Drive, Springwood |
Hands-on Help: Community Development Funding grant writing workshop If you are interested in applying for Council’s Community Development Funding this workshop will provide you with:
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31 May and 1 June 2022 8.00am to 3.30pm |
Beenleigh PCYC, 20-38 Alamein Street, Beenleigh |
Youth Mental Health First Aid This is a two-day training course and accreditation in mental health first aid for workers and volunteers providing support to young people during mental health crisis situations. It is suitable for youth workers, teachers, etc. Participants must be able to commit to attending both days. This session is fully booked. |
Other training opportunities
There are a wide variety of training opportunities available to community. We have included a few of upcoming workshops below. These sessions may be suitable for groups and organisations to continue their learning journey.
Please contact the individual providers if you need further details.
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Date and time |
Session type |
|---|---|
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18 to 19 May 2022 9:00am to 5:00pm |
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) delivered by Lifeline Attend the award-winning ASIST two-day workshop and learn to:
The ASIST workshop is open to anyone 16 or older. A certificate of attendance will be issued however, participants must complete the entire two-day training in full.
Cost: Free
For more information and to register for this workshop visit Eventbrite |
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6 or 20 June 2022 9:30am to 2:00pm |
Belong Training delivered by Brook RED Belong Training is designed to increase capacity to create affirming spaces and practice when supporting and working with LGBTIQIAP+ people. We hope to fill knowledge gaps and increase the confidence and skill of people to work with members of the LGBTQIAP+ community.
Cost: Free
For more information and to register for this workshop visit Eventbrite |
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10 June 2022 9:00am to 3:00pm |
Pasifika Cultural Safety Workshop delivered by Village Connect With Pasifika peoples highly represented in our Logan area, getting a better understanding about Pasifika culture, history and ways to support Pasifika peoples brings added value to way of practice in our workspaces.
Cost: $375
For more information and to register for this workshop visit Eventbrite |
| 29 June 2022 9:30am to 4:30pm |
Trauma-Informed Care for LGBTIQ+ young people and their families, in-person workshop delivered by Open Doors Open Doors Youth Service has developed training to support organisations and individual practitioners provide affirming and culturally safer services for LGBTIQ+ young people, communities, and their families (chosen, or otherwise).
Cost: $135 (Students $90)
For more information and to register for this workshop visit Eventbrite. |
| Webinar, self-paced |
Step In, Step Up delivered by Institute of Community Directors Australia Everything a new community board member needs to know. If you’ve recently joined a not-for-profit community board or committee, or you’re thinking of joining one, or if it’s your role to ensure new board members get a good induction, this is the course for you.
Cost: $55
For more information about this session visit Community Directors Australia Compact Courses. |