Professional Development
Developing a Culturally Safe Organisation
Culturally unsafe work & organisation environments can negatively impact Aboriginal peoples while conversely safe and supportive environments can provide places where Aboriginal peoples can thrive. This workshop will introduce cultural safety with a special focus on culturally safe environments. It will provide strategies for organisations and their employees to develop and contribute to culturally safe environments for Aboriginal peoples.
Aboriginal Histories
This workshop assists participants to develop their knowledge and understanding of key historical, social and political events that impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contemporary lives. In addition, the session promotes understanding of the diversity of cultures and identities within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
Understanding & Addressing Lateral Violence
Lateral violence is the tendency of peoples from oppressed groups to direct their frustration and anger from their experiences of oppression at members of their own group (Australian Human Rights Commisssion, 2011). This workshop will develop your knowledge and understanding to provide you with tools for practice when working with Aboriginal peoples and communities.
Workshops for Aboriginal Workers
Gunnedah Hill has a range of workshops for Aboriginal workers including self-care, understanding & addressing lateral violence, and thriving and not just surviving in the workplace.
Cultural Responsiveness
Working effectively with Aboriginal clients requires a toolkit of knowledge, skills, and values. Many programs focus on building knowledge of Aboriginal peoples and cultures however can miss an important focus: You. A critical component of developing a culturally responsive practice is to understand your own background, knowledge, values and attitudes and the impacts these can have on your practice. This workshop will introduce Cultural responsiveness however have a specific focus on you, the practitioner. It will provide opportunities for self reflection as well as practical strategies for developing a culturally responsive practice to meet the needs of Aboriginal clients.
Communciating Effectively with Aboriginal Peoples
It is vitally important to develop respectful relationships with Aboriginal peoples to enable reconciliation; and to enable services to be delivered to Aboriginal peoples, families and communities. Central to relationships is effective and culturally appropriate communication. This workshop focuses on aspects of effective communication including the basics of communication, building trust, respecting protocols and appropriate terminology. It will develop knowledge and skills to ensure effective relationships with Aboriginal peoples.
Supervising Aboriginal Staff
This workshop is for those who supervise Aboriginal staff. It includes understanding histories that impact on Aboriginal peoples' lives; and developing knowledge and understanding of experiences of Aboriginal peoples in the workplace. In addition, culturally safe environments are discussed with an emphasis on strategies and culturally appropriate behaviors and language. A strengths-based approach is used that includes resilience and self-care for Aboriginal workers.