Annual Report 2012 - Lifeline Darling Downs

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Social Inclusion Lifeline Darling Downs & South West Queensland Ltd 2012 Annual Report 50 by Cath Leask, Social Inclusion Worker The purpose of the Social Inclusion program is to work with community stakeholders and agency programs to identify priorities, design, develop, implement, maintain and evaluate innovative responses to local issues of concern, through social inclusion/community development, community education, service and agency development, and advocacy. This program is funded by the Department of Communities and Lifeline Darling Downs (LLDD) however next year will be funded by Lifeline Darling Downs only. The Team Cath Leask is the Social Inclusion Worker. Anne Lee is Senior Practitioner. Kate Greener is the Manager. Achievements Training In the first half of the financial year, Cath was still involved in organizing Living Works (Suicide Training) and other training including: 1) ASIST workshop; and 2) SafeTALK presentations; 3) Youth Mental Health First Aid Courses; and 4) Accidental Counselling workshops. Reconciliation During the year, Cath facilitated the finalisation and public launch of the LLDD Reconciliation Action Plan, talking with staff about their responsibilities within the plan. Involvement in planning and facilitating events for LLDD staff, other community organisations and individuals including: the Anniversary of Apology to Stolen Generations in February, Close the Gap Day in March and Reconciliation Week in May. Facilitation Cath has been engaged in facilitation within LLDD including: Team Planning days for the PaCE Camp and a session at the first whole of organisation meeting in March. Cath facilitated a series of three workshops around the transition of staff from Mill St, Hill St, Taylor St and Isabel St to the new building in Russell St. Facilitation work external to the agency has included a planning session with the St Johns Parish Social Justice Group and sessions at Social Procurement Project This program in conjunction with Clubhouse, Personnel West, Metro Café and others with the input of Disability Employment Services and other programs funded under Skilling Queenslanders for Work have created a brochure for employers on support available when employing people who may otherwise be excluded from the open employment market. Challenges Uncertainty about continuation of funding was a challenge for future planning and commitment to collaborative projects. 55
56 Future directions Lifeline Darling Downs & South West Queensland Ltd 2012 Annual Report A place to discuss some of the plans, projections or proposed future evolution/expansion of the program. Continued focus on the implementation of the Reconciliation Action Plan. 51
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