Annual Report 2012 - Lifeline Darling Downs

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Lifeline Darling Downs & South West Queensland Ltd 2012 Annual Report Parental and Children Engagement (PaCE) by Alan Dean, Manager Federal & Other Funding We have three regions for this program ie Toowoomba, St George and Charleville. The PaCE Programs main objective is to up skill Indigenous parents and caregivers with a It aims too enhance the capacity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in these communities to: Engage with schools and education providers in order to work towards improved educational outcomes for their children. Encourage strong parental leadership that supports appropriate expectations and Provide parents and caregivers with the opportunities to enhance cultural awareness and educational skills. Support the community in the development of programs/activities to improve learning outcomes for Indigenous students. Support the establishment, implementation and/or ongoing progress of communityschool. Support and re- The Team Charleville - Robyn Burns commenced in September 2011. St George - Clint Bishop commenced the program in 2010 and this year Adam Osborne became the new coordinator. Toowoomba - Bobette Robinson is the coordinator and is supported by two facilitators Stacey Trindall and Tamara Willis. Achievements Charleville Held Information sessions - The information sessions conducted so far have covered such things as Healthy Lunchboxes, Healthy Breakfasts, Centrelink information regarding Abstudy, Mum's and Bubs and Truancy. The number of attendees at the information sessions has been approximately twenty (20) spread over the five (5) information sessions. Developing Community Profiles - The Community Profiles are of various community members and their thoughts and memories of their own Educational experiences. Developed a promotional brochure. Developed survey forms to find community needs. Establish a HUB Centre for parents to meet in security. 46 51
52 Lifeline Darling Downs & South West Queensland Ltd 2012 Annual Report Program Calendar of Events for the PaCE program. A PaCE reference committee exists. A cultural sensitive play is written. Resource file of achievements of Indigenous community highlighting their educational and life achievements to be used at functions to inspire the next generation. Mums and Bubs group meet fortnightly. St George PaCE has successfully worked collaboratively with other community service providers and health promotion officers to provide school holiday activities to enhance parental engagement and social inclusion opportunities. There were 241 parents and carers in attendance over both the Easter holidays and the June/July holidays. There were two hundred and seventy-two children present over the two sets of holidays. PaCE has been able to support the St George State Primary School Sunrise Playgroup. Attendance has been low and consistent. At present PaCE has been working towards making sustainable transport options with parents and teachers. PaCE has been instrumental in homework group at the St George State Primary School Adam has worked closely with the Cultural and Heritage Officer to deliver cultural attendance at the Indigenous Studies Unit at the St George State High School. Deadly Dynamics is a series of sessions held within the St George State Primary School for Indigenous students to showcase their achievements. There were seventeen children participating in this activity. The Community and Parents Partnerships Agreement are in the process of being signed off. Toowoomba 20 participants for the Business Success Training Digital Literacy Course were presented with a Certificate and a Gift Certificate for a computer upon completion of the course to assi Course will be in the next 4 weeks with 10 parents and carers prepared to do the 4 day course. Parents are encouraged to participate in a session to build their confidence with a focus to sustaining their engagement. It is critical to highlight that the approach PaCE is taking is governed by the community engagement in the first instance. The learning environments are engaged further along in the process. Therefore, when schools are mentioned, in depth consultation has been actioned with community engagement. Currently we are supporting two playgroups, one at Wilsonton Heights Centre and Harlaxton Neighbourhood Centre. Catholic Education University provided the parents with numeracy in service. The trainers developed a package for parents to use at parents and Harlaxton parents to have their training in August. 47
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