February
*Please note Expanding Colleagues Understanding of Diversity Friday 26 February 2010 has been rescheduled to Tuesday 27 April 2010.
The Games We Play
Wednesday 17 February 2010
Games are a part of all cultures and often stem from deep traditional values, practices and religious beliefs. Utilising games that are familiar to families from diverse backgrounds provides services with opportunities to embrace children's sense of belonging and identity. In this fun and interactive session, staff will discover how to incorporate diverse games within their program.
Topics to be Covered
- Value of providing diverse games in children's services to assist in reflecting children's backgrounds and cultural identity
- Collaboration with children and their families to ensure games are
culturally relevant - Culturally responsive games and practical activities to use with children
Session Outcomes
For participants to:
- Understand the importance of including games in children’s programs that reflect cultural backgrounds of children and families
- Collaborate with families to source relevant games for use within the
children's program - Share resources and ideas to develop strategies to incorporate culturally responsive games
Quality Areas
- QIAS 1, 2, 4 & 5
- FDCQA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
- OSHCQA 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7
Venue: Grovedale Community Arts Centre, 45-47 Heyers Road, Grovedale
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: $25
Session repeated in May
Settling and Supporting Newly Arrived Families
Friday 19 February 2010
When newly arrived migrant or refugee families begin at a service, they bring their unique experiences and expectations of how to educate and care for their children. The challenge for staff is to ensure the child and family feel their cultural and linguistic needs along with home practices are respected and reflected in the service. This session will provide an overview of strategies to support families during the initial interview, enrolment, orientation and settling processes.
Topics to be Covered
- How migration experiences can impact on newly arrived families
- Ensuring consistency of routines and expectations between the service
and home - Identify what supports newly arrived migrant and refugee families need
Session Outcomes
For participants to:
- Identify strategies that support newly arrived migrant and refugee families settle positively into children’s services
- Develop strategies to ensure continuity and consistency for both children and their families
- Develop an action plan for the processes of enrolment and orientation that support newly arrived migrant and refugee families
Quality Areas
- QIAS 1, 3, 6 & 7
- FDCQA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
- OSHCQA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 8
Venue: FKA Children’s Services, 9-11 Stewart St, Richmond
Time: 2:00 - 4:00pm
Cost: $25
Walk a Mile in my Shoes: Refugee and Migrant Experiences
Wednesday 24 February 2010
Many misconceptions persist about the experiences of refugee and migrant families in today’s media and in public and private discussions. This interactive training session will motivate participants to think about the impact of refugee and migrant life on children and families using our services and explore the situations that lead to people leaving their home to travel to another country.
Topics to be Covered
- Refugee and migrant experiences and the possible impact these can have on newly arrived families and children
- Settlement issues for refugee and migrant children and families and the role of children’s services in supporting these children and families
Session Outcomes
For participants to:
- Apply understanding of refugee and migration experiences in order to offer flexible and responsive programs for these children and families
- Identify local support services for refugee and migrant families
- Develop an action plan to consistently support refugee and migrant children in their service
Quality Areas
- QIAS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
- FDCQA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
- OSHCQA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 &8
Venue: FKA Children’s Services, 9-11 Stewart St, Richmond
Time: 9:30-11:30am
Cost: $25
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