ACWA update We would like to start this edition with a warm welcome to our new student members who are settling in to TAFE and university life. As you start on your journey to become a professional community worker, remember you are not alone. Your classmates, teachers and even us here at ACWA can be a source of support along the way. For members who are already qualified the insurance policy for 2021-2022 is in place and updated insurance certificates will be emailed to the full and provisional members who have requested this service. This does take time but we will get the certificates out as quickly as possible. This is also an opportune time to remind those reading who may not yet have joined ACWA, that all qualified members are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance as part of member benefits. If you work in private practice, this can be a considerable saving. No matter where you are in your career journey, ACWA membership brings many benefits. Join ACWA as a student Join ACWA as a qualified practitioner | | Bite sized news The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has released its final report. The NDIA has issued a statement in response to concerns regarding independent assessments. The Victorian Government will adopt every recommendation of the final report from the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System. The Parliamentary Inquiry into Homelessness in Victoria has released its findings. The Victorian Government will provide a response within 6 months. The NT Government has proposed new laws which appear to reverse key changes made in response to the Royal Commission into the Detention and Protection of Children in the Northern Territory. | | | COVID-19 vaccine information | | | NDIS graduate program The NDIA Just Brilliant Graduate Program is an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of all Australians, and your chance to make a real difference in the lives of Australians with disability. Applications are now open. You must be an Australian citizen and have completed a Bachelor's degree in the last 4 years. Learn more | | | Practice resources Engaging with government This new guide for not-for-profit organisations, provides strategies, tools and frameworks for long-term success in advocating to governmenst and politicians during crises. It provides advice for organisations with limited resources and connections all the way to those with well-established government engagement teams. Read the guide
Help for volunteer managers
Volunteering Australia has created an online portal through which useful, evidence-based and current best practice resources can be accessed. The research hub is funded by the Federal Department of Social Services. Visit the research hub Volunteering WA has launched VIOHelp a service to answer direct queries from volunteer involving organisations about issues relating to volunteers or volunteer management practice. Access VIOHelp Using research to respond to practice problems A new article, which forms part of a series on evidence-based practice, maps out four ways research can be used to answer practice questions and improve services. Access the article Responding to behaviours that challenge The Centre for Excellence in Therapeutic Care has released a practice guide for practitioners which explores why children and young people may display behaviours that challenge, how to make meaning of the behaviours, and some practical interventions to address them. Read the guide Working with separating parents to support children This resource outlines common elements of evidence-based programs for parents who are separating (e.g. parents' emotional management throughout separation, normalising difficulties etc.) and offers ideas about how these elements can guide practice with parents to support their children's social and emotional wellbeing. Read the resource Fathering programs in the context of domestic and family violence This paper examines how men's behaviour change programs, domestic and family violence specific fathering programs, and Aboriginal men's healing programs could be more inclusive of fathering in the context of domestic and family violence. Read the article | | | Research corner The Social Sector in NSW: Capitalising on the Potential for Growth Source: Equity Economics This report outlines the significant contribution that the community sector makes to the NSW economy and the challenges ahead which may undermine its growth. Read the report The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Non-Government Alcohol and Other Drug Sector: Future Implications Source: NADA This report explores the impact of the pandemic on the AOD sector and provides advice on the immediate, medium and long-term actions that need to follow. Read the report National Suicide Prevention Trial: Insights and Impact Report Source: Blac Dog Institute This report provides insight into the National Suicide Prevention Trial, which focused on using systems approaches (such as LifeSpan) to support suicide prevention efforts in 12 regions across Australia. Read the report Communicating COVID-19 health information to culturally and linguistically diverse communities: insights from a participatory research collaboration Source: Public Health Research & Practice This paper describes a case study of a participatory research collaboration to better understand the role of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) community leaders in shaping health behaviours and how that role might be leveraged. Read the report Financial stress in Victoria during lockdown Source: Anglicare Victoria This report contains data analysis of almost 9,500 Victorian financial counselling clients over 18 months, comparing data from before the pandemic to periods of movement restriction. Read the report Hearing the voices of Aboriginal people in child welfare - case study report Source: AbSec This report uses sample case studies to share the experiences of Aboriginal children, families and communities within the child welfare system. Read the report | | | Calls to action
Study: Responses to domestic and family violence under COVID-19
ANROWS is collaborating with the University of Melbourne to examine policy and practice responses to DFV during the pandemic. If you or your service developed an innovative initiative, please contribute your knowledge. Learn more Survey: Disability support workers and the COVID-19 vaccine Researchers from the School of Population and Global Health at the University of Melbourne are seeking the views of disability support workers with regards to the COVID-19 vaccine. Take the survey
Consultation: Children's Guardian Regulation 2021 (NSW)
The Office of the Children's Guardian is seeking feedback on the draft Children's Guardian Regulation 2021 which includes the details to support a residential care workers register. Get involved Contribute: Positive stories about Territory Youth (NT) A fortnightly double-page spread has been negotiated with the Sunday Territorian to showcase positive stories and achievements of Territory Youth. If you have any leads or ideas of stories to celebrate the successes of young people, to try to change the narrative, please contact Jeneah Oldfield, Darwin Youth Program Coordinator. Email: Jeneah.Oldfield@nt.gov.au | | | Featured jobs Director Arnhem Territory Families, Housing and Communities If you have extensive leadership experience in child protection and are interested in working in the tropics, our team in Nhulunbuy would love to work with you. As Director Arnhem you will be responsible for the effective leadership and management of work units across the Arafura and Arnhem Regions, ensuring compliance in accordance with relevant legislation. Learn more and apply Team Leader Territory Families, Housing and Communities - Several ongoing and fixed vacancies are available in Alice Springs
- Lead and supervise a team of professional child protection practitioners.
- Deliver statutory and non-statutory welfare services.
- Make an impact on the lives of children and families of Central Australia.
Learn more and apply Child protection roles Department of Health & Human Services Child protection work is rewarding, fulfilling, challenging and demanding, with many opportunities from Case Support Work (CPP2) to Expert Practice (CPP6) roles. DHHS is looking for professionals who are confident and resilient. You must be empathetic and open to change when working collaboratively with families and other professionals. Learn more and apply | | | | | |
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