This is an opportunity to provide better understanding of cultural awareness of Pacific Island People, through sharing experiences and respect. This course will improve your skills and knowledge to work more effectively  with Pacific Islander clients/students in appropriate and culturally sensitive ways. The training will be facilitated 
by an experienced P.I Community Educator and Elders regarding culture, within an environment of trust and safety.

Training includes:
•  Family vs. roles and responsibility
•  Community/Village/Groups vs. roles and responsibility
•  Behaviour/Attitude vs. domestic & family violence, mental health, disability
•  Religious vs. Culture
•  Grief and Loss

A Program of Redcliffe Community Association.
 
Funded By: Department of Families, Community Services
& Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)
A Program of Redcliffe Community Association.
 
Funded By: Department of Families, Community Services
& Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)
VENUE: Baptist Church Hall, Corner of Silver St & Maine Tce, Deception Bay
WHEN: Wednesday 17th February, 2010
TIME: 9.00am – 4.00pm
COST: FREE
RSVP: Friday 5th
 Feb to Talosaga Nunu 
 Please inform us if you have special dietary requirements when you make a booking.
Respect3@redcliffecommunity.org.au
 
 
 

Please find attached a flyer for some housing workshops we will be holding for young women from African cultural backgrounds, 12-25 years. Topics will include:

· Types of housing eg. DOH, private rental, SAAP ect

· Rights and Responsibilities of Lessors and Tenants

· Living Skills necessary to maintaining a tenancy

· Living with other people

· How to get your bond back

There will be 2 workshops held, 1 Northside and 1 Southside of Brisbane:

Northside: Wednesday 24th Feb @ The Community Place, Woolloowin

Southside: Friday 26th Feb @ Multicultural Development Association, South Brisbane

Young women will be paid $20 to attend. Please note places are limited and rsvp’s are essential.

Harmony Day Celebrations

Saturday 20th March 9.30am -3.30pm

Sample many ethnic dishes and enjoy being entertained by local cultural groups.

Free activities for the children:

Beading

Badge making

Face Painting

If you have a group of singers or dancers that would like to perform at this event phone Sharon on 38652880

Zillmere Community Centre

54 Handford Road

Zillmere

VULCANA Women’s Circus

www.vulcana.org.au

present

FREE

BCC PARKS WORKSHOPS

SUMMER 2010

Have fun learning juggling, hula hoops, stilt walking and other basic circus skills

THURSDAY afternoons

Dates: January 21st, Jan 28th, Feb 4th, Feb 11th

Time : 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Where: Yeronga Park- under trees near Park Road gates along Honour Ave.

Wear: Comfy clothes and covered shoes if you want to try stilt walking

For Vulcana’s 2010 women’s workshop program visit:

www.vulcana.org.au

This is a distance education program, undertaken by studying at home with some support from the university. Wherever possible UNAA Qld will arrange a mentor or buddy for each scholarship person. The scholarship meets the cost of unit fees and is valued between $1500.00 and $2500.00.

Successful completion of this tertiary preparatory program will result in direct entry to an undergraduate program at the University of Southern Queensland and the opportunity to apply for entry to other universities.

Applicants should complete enclosed application form and forwarded to UNAA Qld for entry to:

First semester 2010 no later than or 11 January, for

Second Semester 7 June or for Third Semester 11 October.

Feel free to promote these activities to women from CALD backgrounds.

Multicultural Active Women join Real Adventure Women.

Attached is a calendar of events as forwarded by Mandy Cox of Communify Qld. The activities are usually $40- $60 however due to a state government grant Communify is offering them for $5 per participant.

 To receive registration forms and activity details please ring Mandy Cox on 0414 510 233 or 3510 2719 or email refugee@communify.org.au .

The Refugee Civil Law Clinic provides free legal advice and assistance to refugees, humanitarian entrants, asylum seekers and temporary protection visa holders.
The Clinic runs fortnightly on Mondays at the Muticultural Development Association (MDA). To request an appointment or find out more about this service please ring MDA on 07 333 75 400.