Working with primary schools, early childhood services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to support children’s school readiness and their effective transition to formal schooling
Workshop: $220 per person
Friday 24th November 2017 (Workshop 1)
In Partnership with Coolabaroo Neighbourhood Centre and Yorganop Association Incorporated
Venue: Kuditj
201 Beaufort Street, Perth, Western Australia
Morning/Lunch/Afternoon Tea Provided
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Key topics of discussion will be about:
- Increasing knowledge and confidence of families, early years educators, schools and family support services to support the transition to school for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
- Development and sustainable implementation of a transition support plan in each community with whole community ownership and participation
- Building positive relationships and communication between Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander families, communities and schools, to support student engagement
- Improving school attendance and educational attainment outcomes aligned with locally agreed targets
- Increasing knowledge and skills for responding to family and parenting issues
Putting it into practice:
- Community and stakeholder engagement-Identification of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal priority services and government links
- Transition Workshop 1-One day community meeting and One-day Workshop for initial knowledge transfer and facilitation on best practice transition processes
- Mentoring and support-Follow-up support for transition plan development and implementation (monthly teleconferences and email correspondence)
- Transition Workshop 2-One day face to face workshop within 3-6 months to embed changes and review progress on Transition Action Plans
- Data Analysis-Data collection and analysis report at midway point and at end of project
The workshop is designed for:
This workshop is designed for both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers and non-Indigenous workers in the early childhood and primary school sectors.
Please register early to ensure your spot in this workshop.
For information and to register please contact Tanya Wells, at SNAICC:
Tanya.Wells@snaicc.org,au 03 9489 8099
Supporting cultural competence of non-Indigenous educators in ECEC services who work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families
Workshop: $220 per person
Wednesday 22nd November – Thursday 23rd November 2017 (Workshop 1)
In Partnership with Coolabaroo Neighbourhood Centre and Yorganop Association Incorporated
Venue: Kuditj
201 Beaufort Street, Perth, Western Australia
Morning/Lunch/Afternoon Tea Provided
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Key topics of discussion will be:
- Unpacking White Australia’s Black history
- Understanding the how the past still impacts the present
- Self-assessment and review of cultural awareness and inclusive practice
- Developing culturally appropriate and sustainable relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, children and families
- Implementing culturally appropriate programs and practice in line with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standards
- Putting it into Practice. Ideas, strategies and approaches that promote, explore and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture whilst implementing the outcomes, principles and practices from the Early Years Leaning Framework (EYLF).
Putting it into practice:
- To build the capacity of non-Indigenous educators in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services to improve access and service quality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families
- To develop awareness, culturally inclusive practice and approaches of ECEC educators.
- To build respectful and genuine approaches and engagement of non-Indigenous educators with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ECEC services, communities and networks.
The workshop is designed for:
This workshop is designed for non-Indigenous workers as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers in the Early Childhood Education and Care Services, family day care and Early Years programs.
Please register early to ensure your spot in this workshop.
For information and to register please contact Tanya Wells, at SNAICC:
Tanya.Wells@snaicc.org,au or 03 9489 8099
Trauma informed approaches to healing and working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and communities
Workshop: $220 per person
Monday 20th November – Tuesday 21st November 2017
In Partnership with Coolabaroo Neighbourhood Centre and Yorganop Association Incorporated
Venue: Kuditj
201 Beaufort Street, Perth, Western Australia
Morning/Lunch/Afternoon Tea Provided
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Key topics of discussion will be:
- What is Trauma – Complex, trans-generational and inter-generational for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Understanding historical and ongoing trauma for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Understanding attachment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
- The impact of trauma on brain, childhood development and attachment
- How does trauma impact on the spiritual/cultural, physiological and psychological self
Putting it into practice:
- Responding to trauma in culturally appropriate ways
- Responding to children and young people when they are distressed
- Easing the impact of trauma
- Living and working in community as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or non-Indigenous worker
- Vicarious trauma, self-care and culturally appropriate supervision
The workshop is designed for:
This workshop is designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers as well as non-Indigenous workers in the community services sector who work with our children and young people who are affected by trauma. These include in roles including specific family trauma roles, family support workers, counsellors, child protection, out-of-home care, social housing, early childhood, youth work and related fields. Participation in the workshop is encouraged for all workers who engage or want to engage with our children and young people affected by trauma.
Please register early to ensure your spot in this workshop.
For information and to register please contact Tanya Wells, at SNAICC:
Tanya.Wells@snaicc.org,au 03 9489 8099
Exciting opportunity to learn more about supporting Aboriginal children and their families in workshops about recognising and responding to trauma, the importance of culture and journeying to school. These workshops are supported by Yorganup and Coolabaroo in association with SNAICC.