Understanding the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for interpreters of Afghan languages
Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health
This free, two-hour workshop will take participants through NDIS language and concepts and give them the opportunity to translate these into their own language in a way that they feel is most accurate. We will also discuss cultural understandings of disability. Upon completion of the workshop participants will be able to apply for 10 professional development points from NAATI.
When: Thursday, 4 October 2018, 4pm – 6pm
Where: Jan Wilson Community Centre, Halton Road, Noble Park North
Cost: Free
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Incidental Counselling with Young People
Foundation House
This two day course includes: Incidental counselling skills for a range of situations in working with young people from refugee backgrounds; examination of the impact of past and current trauma for young people; building good working relationships with young people with trauma histories; cross cultural considerations.
When: Thursday 18 and Friday 19 October; 9.30am - 4.30pm
Where: Foundation House, 4 Gardiner Street, Brunswick
Cost: $380
Suitable for: People not formally trained as counsellors
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Multicultural Sexual Health Network Forum: Sexual Health of People from Refugee and Migrant Backgrounds in Sunraysia
Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health and the Multicultural Sexual Health Network
The purpose of this forum is to empower workers with tools to discuss sexual health and sexuality with young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
This forum is suitable for: School nurses, teachers, youth workers, community workers, settlement services, community groups, NGOs and anyone working with young people.
When: Wednesday, October 24 2018, 1.15pm – 5pm
Where: Sunraysia Community Health Services, 137 Thirteenth St, Mildura
Cost: Free
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African Australians Settlement & Integration 2030: Opportunities and challenges conference
The African Think Tank
This Conference will look at African Australians’ position in the ways of protecting and strengthening Australia’s multiculturalism and social inclusion. Conference themes include:
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economic opportunities: business, employment and training
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settlement and integration: resettlement, case management, inclusion, and empowerment
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education: schooling, interrupted education, qualifications and languages
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family, youth disengagement, policing, family violence, law and order
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leadership: community capacity building, cohesion and the importance of leadership
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health, wellbeing and ageing.
When: 12 – 13 November 2018
Where: University of Melbourne, 185 Pelham Street, Parkville
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Refugee and Asylum Seeking Experiences: Working with Children & Families
Foundation House
A comprehensive introduction to working with children and families from refugee backgrounds. Includes: an overview of experiences of people who have fled wars and oppressive regimes; an outline of Australia's humanitarian program within a global context; psychosocial effects of traumatic experiences on children, families and communities; Foundation House Framework for Recovery; reflections on how we understand 'culture'; the impact of the work.
When: Thursday, 15 November 2018, 9.30am - 4.30pm
Where: Foundation House, Level 4, 61 Riggall Street, Dallas
Cost: $250
Suitable for: Anyone working with or likely to work with families from refugee background
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Trauma, Identity & Gender
Foundation House
Includes: concepts of gender and identity in the context of pre-arrival and settlement experiences for people from refugee backgrounds; key concepts and terms and use of language; pre arrival experiences of persecution, violence and displacement through the lens of gender, and the consequent impact on health, wellbeing and identity; challenges and opportunities for clients and workers; assumptions and perspectives on gender within and across cultures.
When: Thursday, 22 November 2018, 9.30am - 4.30pm
Where: Foundation House, 4 Gardiner Street, Brunswick
Cost: $250
Suitable for: anyone working with people from refugee backgrounds
Prerequisite: participants should have completed an introductory Foundation House workshop or have considerable experience working with people from refugee background.
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Registrations close 19 October
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