Cultural Connections for Child Protection Professionals

It is a requirement in NSW that all Aboriginal children and young people in out-of-home care have a Cultural Care Plan and a Cultural Support Plan. The Cultural Connections Workshop helps child protection practitioners and agency staff support Aboriginal children in care through effective cultural planning.

During the one-day workshop, our Aboriginal trainer will guide you through how to create meaningful and achievable cultural planning, and how to put it into practice. We’ll also build interpersonal skills to help you consult with Aboriginal families and communities; maintaining these relationships is central to forming complete and effective cultural support plans, and gaining the important input of all key figures in a child’s life.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Develop a deep understanding and appreciation of Traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, and ways of knowing.
• Recognise the lasting impacts of colonisation and the mechanisms that drive intergenerational trauma in Aboriginal communities.
• Understand the critical relationship between cultural connection and the formation of a healthy, grounded identity in Aboriginal children and young people.
• Apply a confident, culturally informed approach to consulting and engaging with Aboriginal families and communities.
• Develop comprehensive, meaningful Cultural Care Plans and Cultural Support Plans that meet legislative requirements and genuinely serve the needs of Aboriginal children in care.

Additional benefits

• Certificate of Completion
• 10% discount for AbSec members (individuals).
• Discounted rates for group bookings.
• Access to course materials post-training.
• Join the AbSec professional network for continued learning and peer support.