WA CHAPTER REPORT
The WA Chapter held our mid-year dinner at Kalis Bros Restaurant in Leederville, WA on Wednesday 19th June. The evening was entitled: Adverse Childhood Experience and Trauma Informed Care. The presenters were Darly Milovchevich, a Clinical Psychologist for CAMHS and Joanna White, a Senior Clinical Psychologist, Paediatric Consultation and Liaison Program.
Once again, we say a heartfelt thanks to our two sponsors, Aspen and HESTA. Without the continuing support of sponsors, we would not be able to host such interesting and varied clinical events for such a reasonable cost to members and guests. The presentation scored high on all of our evaluation parameters of: Relevance, Content and Presentation.
The topic was obviously very relevant which created a good discussion regarding the challenges and resources of caring for this vulnerable group of children who without services, could be missed by healthcare.
There were 48 attendees at the dinner who shared many positive comments; included is a selection below:
- … this has been a valuable experience. I have learnt a lot and it was wonderful to be in a room with such caring and passionate health workers
- Tonight was a pleasure to be part of. The content was relevant to all areas of nursing and something I will continue to use
- Great presentations with informative speakers
- Milo was a fantastic speaker, great experience. Definitely a big thanks for his time!!
Joanna provided great info on care – especially to a new-to-be grad. Thank you! Thank you to ACCYPN for putting it all together
- Massive praise team! Dinner was lovely, location great for public transport. Milo’s talk was informative and engaging. I could happily have continued with the talk and discussion. Thank you Joanna, I’m on a mission to find at least one moment of self-care in every day
- This presentation was absolutely fantastic. The key speakers were thorough and comprehensive. The content was presented well and can be transferred into both personal and professional settings. Thanks for tonight
- Very interesting and informative. Would be good to see how community health nurses can support children with ACL
- Highly educational for a third-year student with an interest in working with children and mental health
- Enjoyed the evening very much, great food and location. Having a background in neonatal care, staff just leave the workplace and move on to a less stressful area of nursing…
- I enjoyed Daryl’s passion and genuineness. His insight and knowledge as a pleasure to hear. Joanna was a gentle and engaging presenter. She engaged the group and posed a number of thought-provoking ideas
- Understandable info straightforward. Good representation and examples to understand the current position on the treatment of children’s trauma
- Daryl gave a very good talk, and you could see the passion he has for his work. Joanna’s talk touched a chord in that, often, nurses are made to feel guilty about caring for yourself
- Joanna was wonderful. Very informative
- Great Venue – Great presenters
- Guest speaker 1 could have targeted the info more specifically to healthcare professionals, more statistics. I didn’t really lean anything new or specific to children.
- Impressed with frank, open responses of Milo. The talks complemented each other
- Perhaps try electric breast pump company?
- Really enjoyed the content covered and how it was presented. Particularly found the info on self-care great. Thank you, the venue was really accessible and food/service amazing
- Wonderful presentations and really informative speakers. Will definitely be attending more events in the future
- Thank you for a lovely evening. The room air conditioner is a bit cold for winter venue. But food amazing, venue great, venue lovely
- I thought everything was pretty good and well informed. The only downside of tonight was the aircon, it was a bit cold especially during the winter.
- Thank you, really enjoyed these presentations. Content of both very relevant to my workplace.
- Thanking presenters. Enjoyed both presentations. Relevant to my work and every health care provider
- Thank you – great topics and very relevant to the difficulties we all find supporting/working with children and families in today’s ever-changing and ever-challenging society.
Thanks for the suggestions for future topics. The working group will discuss these and try to get them into our events.
Our next Clinical Supper is via Teleconference on Tuesday 27th August at PCH and will be presented by Andrea Rieusset, the 2019 WA nurse of the year. The subject is Family and Domestic Violence focusing upon Andrea’s work in the Kimberley.
Dorothy Clarke Scholarship
There were four applications this year. We are still awaiting ratification by the Board before we announce the successful applicants.
WA Chapter Working Group
The next working group meeting is 5pm on Tuesday 3rd September in the Perth Children’s Hospital education area on Level Five. If you are interested in becoming a working group member, please come along and see what we do.
Don’t forget: the 2020 ACCYPN Conference is in Darwin. I am sure any enthusiastic and interested organisers would be welcome!
