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Task 4: Develop Strategies for Improved Cultural Safety As part of this task, you are required to develop strategies for improved cultural safety when working with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in your region (in relation to providing the information session). Activities you need to complete are provided in the questions below. Your answers must be 30-40 words each and specific to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in your region and the information session being planned.

Question 1 How would you establish effective partnerships with the staff at the Aboriginal community organisation in relation to providing the information session? 3.

Question 2 How would you establish effective partnerships with the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their communities in relation to providing the information session? 3.

Question 3 Identify two (2) resources you could access and use to promote partnerships between staff, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their communities.

Question 4 Provide an example each for how you would utilise these resources in the context of your information session.

Question 5 Plan and document different ways (minimum three) to support the delivery of a culturally safe information session to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in your region

Question 6 Plan and document different ways (minimum three) to encourage increased participation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in your region in the information session.

Answer 1

1.

1.Begin with a relationship of trust.
2.Use preferred local name for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
3.Acknowledge Country.
4.Ask; don't tell.
5.Seek more than one opinion.
6.Relationship before business.
7.Acknowledge all the problems and solutions

2.

1.Attend local events.
2.Visit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and leaders.
3.Link to the 'grapevine'.
4.Begin with a relationship of trust.

3.

Resources for clients need to be light on text and use graphics as key messages. These could include booklets, videos/ DVDs, Interactive components or Flip charts.

4.

This practice resource working with Aboriginal people and communities is a guide for all Community Services and relevant non-government organisation (NGO) staff, particularly field staff. It has been developed to improve service delivery to Aboriginal people by providing staff with key facts, and information relevant to working with Aboriginal communities in NSW. This resource will help us become more culturally aware and responsive to the needs of Aboriginal people and communities.

5.

1.Reflecting on one's own culture, attitudes and beliefs about 'others'
2.Clear, value free, open and respectful communication.
3.Developing trust.
4.Recognising and avoiding stereotypical barriers.

6.

1. Be trustworthy. You know what they say about trust: it takes years to build, seconds to break, and forever to repair.

2. Be transparent.

3. Be respectful.

4. Be invested.

5. Be involved.

6. Be patient.

7. Choose your team carefully.