Culturally Responsive Practice training – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

On Feb 18, Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) is holding a Culturally Responsive Practice training on Working With Young People From Migrant And Refugee Backgrounds.

Culturally Responsive Practice: Working with young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds.

This in-depth training day explores the essential skills and knowledge required for effective work with young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. The training modules are designed to be applicable across a broad range of sectors and for work with young people from any community. Participants will improve their confidence and capacity to provide a culturally inclusive and responsive service for young people.

The training day includes two modules:

Culturally Competent Youth Practice

Explore concepts of culture and identity, learn about the cultural competency framework, reflect on cross-cultural interactions and communication skills and identify and apply cultural competency practice strategies to support effective work with young people.

Young People and Settlement

Identify key pre-settlement experiences for young people, particular those with a refugee background, explore factors which impact on good settlement for young people, identify and apply strategies for supporting good settlement.

What people have said:

“A really eye opening session that raised valuable questions and left me feeling confident and inspired”

– Participant

“It was very comprehensive for a one-day training. Suitable for all levels of experience in the services”

– Participant

“The cultural competency training session facilitated by CMY for our volunteers was informative, relevant, thoughtful and engaging. The session was delivered with passion and will really help to ensure that all of our programs remain inclusive and sensitive towards all participants. Our leaders left the session motivated and inspired.”

– James Vilinsky, Youth Leadership & Development Unit, YMCA

Event Details

Event: Culturally Responsive Practice training
Date: Tuesday, 18 February 2020
Time: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm AEDT
Location: Centre for Multicultural Youth
Address: 304 Drummond St, Carlton, VIC 3053
Bookings: Online at Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/culturally-responsive-practice-february-2020-tickets-82914524575

Culturally Responsive Practice training

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	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District acknowledges the Yorta Yorta People of the land which comprises the Goulburn Valley. We pay respect to tribal Elders, past, present and emerging and we celebrate their continuing culture and acknowledge the memory of their ancestors.
	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District is a peak body whose mission is to promote and represent the social, cultural and economic well-being of ethnic communities in the Goulburn Valley Region through the provision of quality and innovative settlement, refugee support, community development, and information and advocacy services.