Connecting with Culture and Strengthening Communities

Join KARI, a leading community-led organisation in the space of Aboriginal Child Protection, for a day of learning, connecting, sharing and supporting one another to continue the important work you do in your communities. KARI provides a range of services in the areas of child and family, culture, education, sport, healthy lifestyle and more, all of which begin with meaningful community engagement.

The cultural workshop day will take you through an interactive and collaborative talk with KARI leaders who work with families every day to strengthen bonds, increase safety, support parents and build their parenting skills with culturally grounded care.

KARI believes that culture can drive change and embraces this through the KARI foundation. During the cultural workshop day, you will participate in one of KARI’s developed culture programs. Here you will enjoy the therapeutic act of creating whilst learning about aspects of local culture and gaining skills to pass on your newfound learnings as a tool for interacting and engaging with community members.

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Workshop outcomes:

Learn how KARI addresses the overrepresentation of Aboriginal children and young people across the child protection systems.
Discuss strategies with KARI leaders and your peers that will work to empower Aboriginal families and keep children connected to their kin and culture.
Immerse yourself in culture with a creative cultural activity.
Adopt therapeutic strategies used to strengthen families and care for child wellbeing.

Workshop Agenda

8.45 Welcome and light refreshments at the Brighton Hotel

9:00

Split into three groups – all groups will complete all activities

Group A: Mental Health and Cultural Connection Workshop

Connect with yourself, your culture and your lineage as we work through strategies that create a calm mind and foster wellbeing. Take these strategies back to your communities and work safely with families.

10.30 Groups swap activity

Group A: Weaving Workshop

Weaving is a method of informal counselling; it creates a space where you can safely exchange information whilst being creative with your hands. Join this weaving workshop and learn how to create a safe space for people to open up and connect.

12:00

Lunch

1:00

Move to final activity

Group A: Aboriginal Art Workshop

Every handprint is unique, join us as we explore our identity through the handprint and learn about traditional practices in Aboriginal art making.

2.30 End of day

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Connecting with Culture and Strengthening Communities

Images from similar First Nations workshops

Workshop outcomes:

Workshop Agenda

8.45

Welcome and light refreshments at the Brighton Hotel

9:00

Split into three groups – all groups will complete all activities

Group A: Mental Health and Cultural Connection Workshop

Connect with yourself, your culture and your lineage as we work through strategies that create a calm mind and foster wellbeing. Take these strategies back to your communities and work safely with families.

Group B: Aboriginal Art Workshop

Every handprint is unique, join us as we explore our identity through the handprint and learn about traditional practices in Aboriginal art making.

Group C: Weaving workshop

Weaving is a method of informal counselling; it creates a space where you can safely exchange information whilst being creative with your hands. Join this weaving workshop and learn how to create a safe space for people to open up and connect.

10.30

Groups swap activity

Group A: Weaving Workshop

Weaving is a method of informal counselling; it creates a space where you can safely exchange information whilst being creative with your hands. Join this weaving workshop and learn how to create a safe space for people to open up and connect.

Group B: Mental Health and Cultural Connection Workshop

Connect with yourself, your culture and your lineage as we work through strategies that create a calm mind and foster wellbeing. Take these strategies back to your communities and work safely with families.

Group C: Aboriginal Art Workshop

Every handprint is unique, join us as we explore our identity through the handprint and learn about traditional practices in Aboriginal art making.

12:00

Lunch

1:00

Move to final activity

Group A: Aboriginal Art Workshop

Every handprint is unique, join us as we explore our identity through the handprint and learn about traditional practices in Aboriginal art making.

Group B: Weaving Workshop

Weaving is a method of informal counselling; it creates a space where you can safely exchange information whilst being creative with your hands. Join this weaving workshop and learn how to create a safe space for people to open up and connect.

Group C: Mental Health and Cultural Connection Workshop

Connect with yourself, your culture and your lineage as we work through strategies that create a calm mind and foster wellbeing. Take these strategies back to your communities and work safely with families.

2.30

End of day