Culturally Responsive Youth Practice
Explore the essential skills and knowledge required for effective work with young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
Language: English
Duration: half day, from 9:30 am to 1 pm
Prerequisites: There are no formal prerequisites.
Course Delivery: Virtual Live. This training takes place on Zoom. Links will be emailed two days before the session. For inquiries about group discounts, please contact us at training@cmy.net.au.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Explore the complexities of culture and its influence on our own worldview
- Examine what implicit bias is and how it is relevant to cultural responsiveness
- Build awareness of the knowledge, skills and attitudes that support a culturally responsive approach
- Identify culturally responsive strategies for effective work with young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
Target Audience: Our Culturally Responsive Youth Practice training is suitable for anyone working with multicultural young people, their families and communities. Previous participants have included librarians, coaches, committees, case managers, youth workers, social workers, volunteers and other front-line staff as well as managers.
We provide professional development for practitioners across a range of sectors, including government, local council, business, libraries, education, health, welfare, justice, and sports and recreation.
What people have said:
“It was great! Really useful starting point for all of us in building our awareness, sensitivity, curiosity, and sense of responsibility in our work with young people. The facilitator was great and really tailored the training to our needs.”
“Facilitation was excellent. Loved the mix of talking, sharing and activities… I will walk away more confident in my work with multicultural young people.”
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Note: If you would like to get this course tailored to your organisation and delivered exclusively for your group, you can reach us at training@cmy.net.au for more details about on-site in-person training. For enquiries, contact:
Training team
E | training@cmy.net.au
P | (03) 9340 3700
Please let us know at least 24 hours before the event if you are unable to attend. Refunds cannot be given after the training date.
Please be on time. Late-comers will not be admitted.
Meet our Facilitator
Ashlea Henley (she/her) holds a Bachelor of Criminology and Justice from Navitas College of Public Safety and is undertaking a Master of Global Studies (with a minor in Development) from RMIT University. In January 2023, Ashlea joined CMY as a Sector Development Officer, bringing her over eight years of experience in the non-profit sector. Her diverse background spans law, disability, refugee advocacy, and higher education. With a commitment to creating better systems and services for young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds, Ashlea aspires to contribute to a culturally responsive sector. Her approach involves developing and delivering training, creating resources, and engaging with networks in the broader community.
What makes our training different
