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Building inclusive communities for families and children. Professor Robyn Munford. Massey University. Aotearoa New Zealand. Professor Robyn Munford Massey University. Families, Communities and Services. Families, Communities and Services.
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Building inclusive communities for families and children Professor Robyn Munford Massey University
Aotearoa New Zealand Professor Robyn Munford Massey University
Families, Communities and Services • The Family – experiences across generations • The Community – multiple levels and perspectives • Services – practitioners working from diverse frameworks Professor Robyn Munford Massey University
Wellbeing Outcomes • Broadening our understanding of outcomes • Diverse approaches to measuring wellbeing • Sustaining wellbeing and broadening the focus of interventions Professor Robyn Munford Massey University
Sensitised Practice • A community-based agency engaging in sensitised practice • Integrated and holistic approaches • Multi-levelled interventions • Indigenous and cultural frameworks and family and community values are at the centre of practice • Journey of change – small steps lead to longer term outcomes for families and communities Professor Robyn Munford Massey University
Theory and Knowledge • Critical realism • Ecological perspectives • Complexity theory • Cultural frameworks • Education and development • Strengths-based approaches Professor Robyn Munford Massey University
The Spinafex • The Metaphor • Building resilience • Building inclusion Professor Robyn Munford
The Essence of Integrated Sensitised Practice • Location –a sense of belonging • Understanding context • Building natural networks of support • Harnessing natural change processes Professor Robyn Munford Massey University
The Essence of Integrated Sensitised Practice • Ako – sharing and respecting knowledge • Generating ‘possibility thinking’ – creating ‘more’ from family and community contexts Professor Robyn Munford Massey University
Building Reflective Agencies • Critically reflexive practice • “Crafting strategy” • Cycles of action and reflection • Relationships and participation Professor Robyn Munford Massey University
Building Inclusive Communities for Families and Children Professor Robyn Munford School of Health and Social Services Massey University Aotearoa/New Zealand Contacts:r.munford@massey.ac.nz http://www.massey.ac.nz/ 2010 ACWA ConferenceBuilding a Child Friendly Australia:Responding to Vulnerable Families