Trainers enjoying their healthy breakfast after undergoing their physical assessment.
Trainers enjoying the hospitality of the Shire of Southern Grampians, Development and Tourism Unit, with tastings of local produce and a tour of the Hamilton Art Gallery.
The objectives of the training is to train health professionals in the methodology of the SFF Program. The outcome following this is that they can return to their health service and deliver the program with some support from Western District Health Service.
The trainers are educated relating to adult learning theories, how to liaise and use the media effectively, how to link and collaborate with industry partners, the key methods in recruitment and retention of knowledge. The training allows them to enhance their skills, experiences and knowledge already obtained from general practice.
Health Services that have undertaken the training have found that the program addresses many of their organisations key primary health initiatives, such as ambulatory sensitive conditions, cardiovascular disease, cancers, OH & S, stress, men’s health and women’s health, physical activity and has become part of their strategic direction for farming families.
- "Fantastic - The time and effort that has been invested into this program really shows. Very professional and comprehensive and I am keen to see it take off in Esperance."
- "The course outlined the program well and going through each session gave a good understanding of the program content and delivery."
- "This is fabulous, and certainly provides us with the information needed to make the program successful."
- "Good well balanced content."
- "Great use of different types of learning, I was kept interested the whole course."
Trainers comments from August 2006 Traine the Trainer workshop:
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