Cultural Links (Cultural Support Plans, Research, Preparation and Reviews)

Cultural Links is a program which traces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families through consultation and research to assist in meeting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and young people’s cultural needs in Out-of- Home-Care.

Reconciliation Action Plan Preparation and Implementation

Our highly trained consultants are experienced and knowledgeable and can assist businesses and organisations to develop and implement Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs). In order to do this, our staff can support the RAPs development through reflecting, innovating, stretching and elevating to build authentic and practical actions towards working to build respectful relationships and creating opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Community Engagement, Consultation & Advice

Working in Indigenous communities provides challenges through the complexities of adhering to Cultural Protocols especially given the diversities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. Our experienced staff are professional and culturally sensitive when working within Aboriginal communities in order to engage, consult and seek advice.

Cultural Supervision and Mentoring

Cultural Supervision and Mentoring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff is a process that facilitates the cultural needs and expressions of an individual and/or group. It is fundamental to ensure that cultural needs are identified and supported throughout employment and organisations are committed to providing a workplace where culture is nurtured for each individual and all staff have the opportunity to practice their culture in an environment free from discrimination.

Cultural Learning Journey Training

Cultural Learning Journey training provides organisations and participants with the opportunity to learn about and further develop their knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the diversities and Aboriginal Australia both historically and contemporary. All stages of the Cultural Learning Journey Training address the necessity for organisations and individuals to provide more respectful, receptive and culturally safe services primarily through knowledge and reflection.

Cultural Learning Journey Options

• Cultural Learning Journey Awareness – provides an introduction to learning about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and Aboriginal Australia by providing factual information about Aboriginal history and basic strategies for communication and relationship development.
• Cultural Learning Journey Expansion – is an extension of the day one package by providing further learning materials and activities which will assist participants in having a more in-depth understanding of the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and communities.
• Cultural Learning Journey Immersion – the cultural immersion provides participants with an in-depth understanding both in the class room and within the community to broaden knowledge and embrace Aboriginal cultural and history through being immersed within community.

Family Group Conferencing

Family Group Conferencing (FGC) is an innovative and strengths  based form of alternate dispute resolution where families are provided with the opportunity to come together in a supported and structured environment to take part in decision making for their family and to plan to move forward to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their children.

Foster and Kinship Care Assessments & Reviews

Foster and Kinship Care Assessments and Annual Reviews are key to determining the suitability of people providing care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous children and young people who are unable to live with their parents.  Curijo staff are highly skilled and experienced to provide high quality and comprehensive Foster Care and Kinship Care Assessments and Annual Reviews.

Parenting Capacity Assessments

Parenting Capacity Assessments are conducted by our highly skilled staff to determining the capability of parents where there are children protection concerns.  It provides a Comprehensive assessment of the parents’ ability to provide a safe and nurturing environment for the child and/ or young person.

Therapeutic Life Story Work

Curijo staff are skilled and experienced to provide high quality and comprehensive facilitation of Therapeutic Life Story Work (TLSW). Therapeutic Life Story Work enables children and young people who have experienced trauma of child abuse and neglect and who are struggling with the pain of their past to reflect, develop compassion for themselves and move forward. It is a defined approach, designed to introduce the past as makers for the present.

Effectively Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff

Effectively Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff training is a one-day training program which provides non-Indigenous Managers with the knowledge and practical strategies to assist in providing culturally safe, meaningful and strengths based support to their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.

Our Clients

• NSW Government – Department of Family and Community Services
• Life Without Barriers
• Canberra Institute of Technology (Yurauna Centre)
• Life Without Barriers
• Reconciliation Australia
• AbSec
• Prime Minister and Cabinet
• Marymead
• The William Campbell Foundation
• Department of Water and Agriculture
• Kamberra Indigenous Cleaning & Rolfe Property Services
• Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies
• Red Cross
• CareSouth
• Uniting
• Catholic Care
• Department of Environment
• The Department of Human Services
• The Smith Family