David Cherry and Associates Pty Ltd. provide an extensive range of training, both through in house training and public workshops.

We provide training for staff in the following sectors: health, welfare, community, disability, education, local government, aged care, corporate and SAAP services.

Our training is lively, interesting and engaging.The material presented is always practical, relevant and useful. The content is tailored for the individual organisation or facility, after consultation with the appropriate staff. Detailed notes are given to participants on all the material presented, which includes an extensive bibliography.

Training for the Health, Welfare, Community, Disability, Aged Care and SAAP Sectors. Training can be run in house for your agency on the following topics:

• Dealing with Difficult People
• Managing Difficult Telephone Calls
• Managing Violent and Potentially Violent Situations
• Evasive Self Defence (Release and Breakaway Techniques)
• Report Writing and Coping with Cross-Examination
• Assisting Individuals who are in Actute Emotional Distress
• Working with Adolescents
• Managing Challenging Behaviours in Individuals with a Disability
• Assisting Children and Adolescents where Anger is a Concern
• Assessing and Interviewing Adults
• Case Notes and Record Keeping
• How to set-up & run Groups
• Team Building Events
• Introductory and Advanced Counselling Skills
• Stress Management
• Developing Social Skills in Children and Adolescents
• Managing Child Behaviour Problems
• Working Effectively with the Child in Alternative Care

Training and Professional Development in Schools
For teachers, pupil welfare co-ordinators, school counsellors and administrative staff:

• Dealing with Difficult People
• Managing Difficult Telephone Calls
• Managing Disruptive Behaviour in the Classroom
• Stress Management
• Assisting  the Young Person who is Depressed
• Bullying
• Suicide and Self Harm
• Crisis Counselling Skills for Teachers
• Assisting Children and Adolescents where Anger is a Concern
• Public Speaking and Presenentation Skills

Training for Staff in Local Government
For regulatory service staff; environmental health officers, parking officers, reception staff, customer service staff; carers, child care staff, staff who work with youth.

• Dealing wiith Difficult People
• Managing Difficult Calls
• Assessment and Interviewing Skills
• Case Notes and Record Keeping
• Managing Violent and Potentially Violent Situations
• Evasive Self Defence (Release and Breakaway Techniques)

Training and Professional Development for the Corporate Sector

• Coaching
• Change Management
• Customer Service
• Motivating Your Team
• Stress Management
• Train the Trainer
• Presentation Skills
• Activities, Simulations and Games for Use in Training