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Benefits and practice of Cultural Matching in Foster Care

Benefits and practice of Cultural Matching in Foster Care. Speaker: Mohamed Elmasri ACWA 10 – Wednesday 4 th August, 2010. OUR PLAN FOR TODAY. A summary of the Research Who we are What we do How we do it Conclusion of Research Difficulties we face What is next.

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Benefits and practice of Cultural Matching in Foster Care

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  1. Benefits and practice of Cultural Matching in Foster Care Speaker: Mohamed Elmasri ACWA 10 – Wednesday 4th August, 2010

  2. OUR PLAN FOR TODAY • A summary of the Research • Who we are • What we do • How we do it • Conclusion of Research • Difficulties we face • What is next

  3. A Summary of the Research:Dr. Jason Brown

  4. WHO WE ARE • Mission: • Promote cultural and religious engagement for Australian children and young people in OOHC. • Community Volunteer Group • 2007 1st life started • Delivering a partnership between minority communities and CSO’s • 2010 2nd incarnation

  5. WHAT WE DO • ENGAGEMENT • AWARENESS • BUILDING & MAINTAINING NETWORKS • RESOURCES • RESEARCH & MONITORING • GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

  6. Practical Issues identified through the research Conclusion of Research:Dr. Jason Brown

  7. HOW WE DO IT • Recruit Volunteers • Connect with CSO’s in certain LGA’s • Gain the support of community leaders • Organise and run collaborative information sessions • Provide CSO’s with cultural training • Engage CSO’s with cultural events

  8. WHAT IS NEXT • Focused Study on the need for such a service • Establish a funding model • Gain reliable data on the minority communities requiring representation • Establish working partnerships with similar CALD support communities

  9. Questions ?? Mohamed Elmasri P: 1300 829 335 E: info@cwme.org.au www.cwme.org.au

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