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Aboriginal children in out- of home care: Caring for our kids

Aboriginal children in out- of home care: Caring for our kids. The role of capacity building in Transition . Barry Lenihan Peter Jones. The role of capacity building in Transition . A.B.S.E.C. Dating Agency. Our Agency Values.

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Aboriginal children in out- of home care: Caring for our kids

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  1. Aboriginal children in out-of home care: Caring for our kids The role of capacity building in Transition Barry Lenihan Peter Jones

  2. The role of capacity building in Transition

  3. A.B.S.E.C.Dating Agency

  4. Our Agency Values “That all Aboriginal Kids will be connected to community and cared for by Aboriginal Carers, supported by Aboriginal Staff in an Aboriginal Community controlled Organisation”

  5. About A.B.S.E.C. Small Aboriginal Peak formed to strengthen links between Aboriginal child and family service provider agencies and to support the organisations to provide effective and high quality services for children and young people. Also known to give advice, consultation and advocacy from time to time.

  6. How to Apply • Call 9559 5299 or 9281 8822 • Submit survey • Fill out Profile • A.B.S.E.C. expert matchmakers link you up • It’s that easy!

  7. On our books… • Single! • Aboriginal! • Enthusiastic!

  8. Ideal Partner • Cultured • Likes to plan • Qualified and Experienced • Has strong values • Can handle open relationships

  9. Looking For • Entity not yet established • Young Aboriginal agency • Older more established Aboriginal agency • A long term relationship • Something discreet • Casual relationship

  10. Please complete • Aboriginal • Non- Aboriginal • Relationship Status • Occupation • Willing to Commit • Located within 100kms or willing to re-locate • Willing to sign Pre Nuptial

  11. Please complete • Qualifications • Size • Has Children • Wants more Children • Family orientated

  12. Interests • Learning about new Cultures • Giving support • Receiving support

  13. Introduction Tips First Date - take a friend - meet in a safe place - talk about yourselves - share your vision

  14. Engagement RI

  15. Marriage

  16. Seven Aboriginal agencies with (provisional) accreditation and placements

  17. All seven plan to grow in their areas

  18. Four plan to expand into other areas

  19. One agency with provisional accreditation will take placements

  20. Three agencies will seek independent accreditation

  21. Eight partnerships in development

  22. Discussions with communities and agencies in four areas

  23. Developing Capacity • OOHC Service delivery intensive, complex and particular • Organisations at very different levels in providing services • Identified need to properly assess organisation’s capacities and developmental needs to properly support them • AbSec developing tool with Matrix on Board to guide capacity assessment for new agencies

  24. CARD – Capacity Assessment Review and Development Tool

  25. Triangulation

  26. Elements

  27. Important Capacity Matrix Development required Capacity Matrix Key Strengths Less Important

  28. Thank You AbSec www.absec.org.au Barry capacity@absec.org.au Pete accreditation@absec.org.au Call me! xx

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