Lockdowns, border closures, physical or ‘social’ distancing, schooling and working from home, and testing were the mainstay of State and Federal governments responses to the COVID pandemic while we waited for vaccination numbers to reach a level that would allow restrictions to end or ease. The pandemic hit our shores so quickly there was no time to understand or process what it would mean, personally, professionally, socially, and economically.
In 2020 there was a spirit of ‘we’re all in this together’. In 2021, frustrations and anger began to rise. Now into the third year of the ‘new normal’ the shock has subsided, and the long-term reality of what it means to live with COVID has unfolded.
While we are all navigating the same storm, we are not all in the same boat. Concerns particularly about mental health, the impact on children’s education and development, domestic abuse and economic security have been realised. Feelings of insecurity, anxiety and hopelessness are prevalent. Many people describe a pervasive sense of exhaustion and loss of direction.
This training explores common impacts and typical responses to the way our lives have changed and offers strategies to realistically navigate this storm.
Topics include:
Participants will be able to:
Delphi Training and Consulting acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands and waters which we share. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge and recognise it is the oldest living culture in the world and that sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal land.
Delphi is an inclusive and safe organisation. We respect, celebrate and support diversity, the inclusion of children, young people and adults from LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities, people from CALD backgrounds and people with diverse religious beliefs or affiliations.
