Special Projects | Bi-lingual Family and Community Studies Project | Creating Indigenous Futures Disability

Strengthening Remote Communities

Training Community Disability Workers

Nungalinya’s School of Family and Community Services has entered a funding partnership with Christian Blind Mission International to improve community capacity in caring for Indigenous people with disabilities. This project has a focus on training and supporting carers working in various community positions with people who have disabilities. Students are expected to commence training at the College in 2008 and the program will continue through to 2011.

A project officer and Yolngu teacher have been researching the needs of East Arnhem communities in the area of disability, developing relationships with a network of organisations and individuals able to assist with employment and mentoring. Avenues for training and support will include:

• Support workers caring for aged and disabled in women’s centres

• Inclusion support assistants working with disabled students

• Early childhood workers caring for children with development delays or disabilities

If you would like further information about this program, please contact Matt or Amanda at the SoFACS department at: adonohoe@nungalinya.edu.au

 

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