Application of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in Clinical Practices for People with Behaviours of Concern

Application of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in Clinical Practices for People with Behaviours of Concern

Dr Jeffrey Chan, Senior Practitioner from NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission will present on:

• Evidence-based behaviour support strategies to both improve the quality of life of people with disability and reduce and eliminate the use of Restrictive Practices. This is consistent with Australia’s international human rights obligations.
• This presentation will provide an overview of the role of the NDIS Commission in relation to safeguarding of people subject to restrictive practices and provide an update on the Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework for providers and practitioners.
• Practitioners will learn how to apply the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in clinical practice so as to ensure practitioners uphold the rights of persons with disabilities.

 About the Presenter: Dr Jeffrey Chan

Dr Jeffrey Chan is the Senior Practitioner, Behaviour Support at the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Jeff has worked in human services for nearly 30 years in government, non-government and statutory roles. He was the inaugural Victorian Senior Practitioner and Queensland’s Chief Practitioner and Director of Forensic Disability.

Dr Chan believes that people with disabilities should be empowered to live a life of dignity free from restraints and seclusion. He was also a Finalist in the Australian Human Rights Award 2010 for Community (Individual) category for his work on protecting the rights of people with disabilities subjected to restrictive interventions.

A Certificate of attendance will be provided as evidence for your CPD Portfolio. There will be opportunity for questions and discussion.

Venue:

The Chapel @ Araluen Day Services – Achieve Australia

2 Brigadoon Court
Epping, NSW, 2121

Date:   Tuesday 21 May 2019

Time:   Arrive 1:30pm for afternoon and networking

            Forum 2pm-4pm

Cost:   Free for members, $40 for non-members

             $20 for students and for members of a disability professionals association

Registrations close:    16 May 2019