Victoria’s Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025 came into effect on 1 December 2025. The regulations introduce specific requirements for employers to manage psychosocial risks in the workplace, recognising psychological health as an Our work in the human services is based on the premise that others need support to stay afloat, to keep their head above water, to navigate the turbulent times or even to reconstruct their leaking The introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) raised questions for many key workers in Early Childhood Intervention Services and other disability services about how a Strengths-based Approach could fit into the new fee for service What is burn out? There are reams written about it and there is endless advice and preventative measures to ensure one can deal with burnout. What if we could be guaranteed to never contract this Strengths based practice has remained ‘evergreen’ since it first emerged as an approach in the 1980s. I will be in Perth in June, working with Calm and Connected at Piara Waters, to continue sharing the simple yet powerful ways As the cycle completes for 2018, I’d like to express my appreciation for all who have continued to support and participate in both the Casework and Supervision Workshops as well as the organisations that I Dear Colleagues, I wanted to connect with you all to share some of the expansive conversations that have occurred through Bernadette Glass and Associates so far this year. Over the years it has become clear We have all been there! Sitting in a meeting feeling the tension in the room and the tension in our bodies. We can try to ignore the tension but truly, we don’t. It just stays Further to the last blog on addressing tension in teams Part 2 relates to how best we can respond rather than react to the many tensions we get to feel during our days. Some tips This morning I met with a group of team leaders and the topic of team meetings was raised. We love or loathe team meetings, find them boring or stimulating or just a waste of the
Understanding Victoria’s New Psychological Health Regulations: What Disability and Family Support Organisations Need to Know
Are You In The River?
Fee for Service and Strengths based Practice are not mutually exclusive
No cost Burnout Insurance
Why Strengths based Practice is Evergreen
Our Enoughness – A Priceless Gift to Treasure
Life Changing Conversations in the Human Services
Addressing Tension in Teams: Part 1
Addressing Tension in Teams: Part 2
The Power of Team Meetings
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