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GISS Workshops
Mealtime Assistance ~ Through A Tube

In response to an identified need GISS in Victoria developed a half day workshop suitable for anyone who supports or assists someone with a gastrostomy.
Typically participants are disability support workers, teachers, kindergarten and childcare workers, speech pathologists and dietitians.
Each year around 400 – 450 people attend the workshops which were first offered in 2003.

Workshop Content

Presented by GISS staff the workshop is interactive and practical.

The session which is 3.5 hours includes:

Reasons for gastrostomy
Emotional and social issues
Types of tubes
Care of tube and stoma
Types of feeds
Formulas
Drug administration
What information you need to obtain from medical team
Troubleshooting

There are two options for undertaking this training:

• Attend one of our training calendar sessions.
  Bookings essential.
  
• Book a whole service session at a venue of your choice for a maximum of 15 participants. Travel charge may apply if more than one hour.

  Where overnight stay is required this is at expense of the client service.
  

Please note the maximum number of participants per session is 15

On successful completion of the workshop, which includes a small written assessment and practical assessment, participants will be presented with a certificate.

For further information or to make a booking please contact GISS:

PO Box 608
Box Hill 3128
Phone: 61 3 9843 2000
Fax: 61 3 9843 2033
Email: giss.crc@scopevic.org.au