Cultural Connections Workshop

This workshop is recommended for all child protection practitioners who work with Aboriginal children and young people, as well as foster carers and others who have Aboriginal minors in their care.

The price is $250 per person, and includes two resource booklets that you can take with you after the course, as well as a light lunch. If you would like to book in a group of participants, please contact us for rates.

If you need to change or cancel your booking, please do so well in advance of the workshop. Unfortunately we are unable to offer exchanges or refunds within a week of the scheduled booking.

All workshops are capped at 20 people.

Yes, we welcome group bookings and are happy to deliver the workshop at a location convenient to you. Please contact us for any group booking enquiries.

AbSec will provide you with a certificate of learning at the completion of the Cultural Connections Workshop. The workshop is not part of any formal qualification.

Workshops are facilitated by AbSec staff, who are experts in Aboriginal child protection and wellbeing. Many of our staff members have previously worked in front-line roles in the statutory child protection system and out-of-home care, so they understand your role and the context you work in. They are able to approach cultural planning from a strategic perspective, but also with an understanding of the realities of working day-to-day in the field.

If you’re responsible for the care or case management of an Aboriginal child or young person in out-of-home care, it is vital that you feel confident in cultural planning. This is a mandatory element of Aboriginal child protection in NSW, and an essential means of supporting Aboriginal children and young people to grow up with a strong sense of belonging and identity.

Ensuring the wellbeing of Aboriginal children and young people is a top priority for us at AbSec, and we are here to support you through the journey of bringing up our kids.

Caseworkers and other practitioners are welcome to call our office at any time on (02) 9559 5299 or email admin@absec.org.au.

Our Carer Support Service on 1800 888 698 is a free phone line providing information and support to carers.

All workshops will start with registration at 9:30am.

Workshops start promptly at 10am and finish at 4pm.

Morning tea and lunch are provided.

We are targeting practitioners who are working with Aboriginal children and young people.

Please contact us directly to discuss organising a private workshop for your group or office. Prices are as follows:

1. Group 10–20 people: $5,000
2. Group 21–25 people: $6,000
3. Group 26–30 people: $7,000

While we recognise that organisations have a strict budget, we know the investment in this workshop will benefit your team. Therefore we are unable to provide any subsidies.

As per the registration form, payment can be made via credit card, EFT or AbSec can provide an invoice.

A Registration is not confirmed until payment has been made. Payment must be made in full, seven business days prior to the workshop date.

We understand that circumstances may change which have an effect on your ability to attend events that have been booked and paid for.

Should your attendance plans change the following will apply:

Name change

A substitute delegate can be nominated to attend in your place at any time up to 24 hours prior to the start of the event. There is no fee for a change in delegate name up to this point.

All name changes must be advised in writing by emailing publications@absec.org.au.

Cancellation

Cancellations with a full refund will be accepted up to seven business days prior to the date of the workshop.

Cancellations less than seven business days will attract a cancellation fee equal to 30% of the workshop cost. Cancellations received the day before, the day of, or after will not be eligible for a refund.

Absec reserves the right to cancel a scheduled workshop and when possible notify all registered attendees not later than seven business days prior to the commencement of the workshop. AbSec will transfer registered attendees to another date or provide a full refund.