Aussie Childcare Network Forum

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Please what else I can do or modify my answer. I have to submit this tomorrow.

hello everyone, I will coy and paste my question and answer to my assessment please help me. Are all my answer is right?
a) What reflection questions will you ask yourself when determining if your workplace promotes cultural safety?
• Is the environment welcoming and friendly?
• Is my family welcome here?
• Is there a safe place available to talk?
• Are there Indigenous Australian workers available?
• Does it value Indigenous Australian people with support needs? For example, are there posters, art work and flags around?
• Is there information available on Indigenous Australian events happening in the community?

b) How will you raise awareness of the Local Aboriginal and/or Torres Islander community in your centre?
We form our own ideas of other cultures from information we gather from direct contact with people from other cultures, from the media and from other people’s experiences and perceptions; example is, our centre acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Island by making of Aboriginal flag . An observance of sorry day celebration.

c) How will you ensure that your centre is welcoming of Aboriginal and Torres Islander culture?
We need to recognise and respect diversity and understand that everyone must be treated with courtesy and respect regardless of their race, religion, gender, beliefs or culture.

d)How will you communicate with Aboriginal and TSI children and families who are new to the centre?
Establishing the level of involvement of the relevant Indigenous Australian people is an important part of the early negotiation process. Identify early who the decision-makers are and how consultation is to occur; Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people generally want to recognise their community obligations and kinship relationships; their involvement should be meaningful. Develop trust and credibility, allowing time for the decision-making process.


e) How will Elders, family and community members be invited to share culturally valued ways of creating representing and responding to their culture?
Observing appropriate protocols when working with Indigenous Australian people, including Elders and their communities, is critical to establishing positive and respectful relationships. Consultation should always be seen as a two-way process, with both parties learning together and from each other.

f)How can you sure that your centre is open and supportive of Aboriginal and TSI member’s involvement?
To increase the participation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in education, health and community services programs, it is important to promote and allow for community participation in decision-making processes. Although many communities defer to their Elders or designated leaders, these groups may also consult with their family members before settling on a decision. This means that service recipients have to be consulted at all times on a wide range of matters.

Thank you Lorina, I already submitted my assessment this morning. :