Best Start and SPPI State Forum
Getting the Message Out: Communication; Coordination; Collaboration; Participation
This forum will share the examples of promising work led by Aboriginal Communities around the themes of Getting the Message Out - Communication, Coordination, Collaboration and Participation. It will focus on examples of coordination and collaboration between services as well as showcase successful practices in engaging dads, parents and carers and mobilising community.
Speakers
Dr Alf Bamblett - Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association
Dr Bamblett will examine Closing the Gap, the priorities and commitments to strengthen outcomes for Aboriginal children.
Promising Community Practice Workshops
There will be two concurrent sessions focusing on examples of how different services and agencies are consulting and listening to their communities, respectfully working together to change priority into action and promoting positive outcomes for Aboriginal children. These workshops will include hands on practical activities as well as showcasing achievements. Presentations come from Aboriginal Best Start, playgroup programs, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, Non Government Organisations,, DEECD KESOs and Regional Staff and rural and metropolitan services. They will provide opportunities for sharing of audience experiences.
Who should attend?
- All Best Start partners and facilitators and SPPI facilitators
- Aboriginal organisations – executive officers, managers and early years staff
- Aboriginal In Home Support and Home Based Learning Workers
- Koorie Maternity Services staff
- Local Government staff - Family and Children's Services Maternal and Child Health Nurses and local government Family and Children’s Services staff
- Community organisations and services working with children and families
- DEECD regional and central office staff
Event details
Tuesday 17 May 2011, 9.20am - 3.30pm
Aborigines Advancement League
2 Watt Street, Thornbury 3071
(Melway Ref Map 30, F3)
Program
9.20 Registration and Tea and Coffee
9.50 Welcome and Introduction
- Welcome to Country Aunty Diane Kerr
- Welcome to Aborigines Advancement League , Dr Esme Bamblett, CEO
- Mr Anthony Raitman, Assistant General Manager, Infrastructure & Partnerships, DEECD, Aboriginal Early Years
Facilitator: Mr Tony Lovett, Community Development Officer, (VACSAL)
10.00 - 10.40 Keynote: Closing the Gap, Dr Alf Bamblett
10.40 - 11.00 “Reshuffling the Deck – walking in others shoes – Jenny Kirby Aboriginal Best Start
11.00 - 11.20 Morning Tea
11.20 - 12.30 Promising Community Practice Workshops Morning Session
One: Communication Consultation
- Yarning for Boorais Sue Hedges and Jodie Lovett Women’s and Children’s Unit Victorian Aboriginal Health Service
Two: Collaboration
- Mingo Waloom Koorie Kinder Kit Corrina O’Toole Mingo Waloom Aboriginal Best Start Community Facilitator, Kerri Black Koorie Preschool Assistant and Marg Burke PASA DEECD
Three: Participation Hands on Activities
- Let’s Play Deadly – Play Ideas with an Aboriginal Perspective Sharon Hughes- Koorie Playgroup Enhancement Coordinator Playgroup Victoria
12.30 - 1.20 Lunch, services displays
1.20 - 1.50 Mr Tim Fitzgerald, Project Director, Wannik Strategy, DEECD, and Erin Birch Aboriginal Early Years
1.50 - 2.40 Promising Community Practice Workshops Afternoon Session
One: Communication Consultation
- Yoowinna Wurnalung Healing Service – Daphne Yarram
Two: Collaboration
- I’m an Aboriginal Dad -Darren Atkinson Child Protection Society
- Dijabringyamatealong Men’s Story - John Murray Koorie Engagement Support
Three: Participation Hands on Activities
- Gurranyin Borinya – Effecting Change for Koorie Youth Identity, Dr Esme Bamblett
2.40 - 3.00 Afternoon Tea
3.00 Tabling the Take home Messages – Plenary Panel Aboriginal Best Start
Facilitators PASAs Facilitators (someone old, someone new, someone borrowed, someone blue!).
3.25 Close
Online registration
Registrations open Wednesday 13 April and close Friday 13 May.
To register, see: Best Start and SPPI State Forum