Engaging Multicultural Communities: A Community Engagement Approach to Working with CALD Communities

How can we engage multicultural communities in ways that build trust, strengthen participation and lead to more responsive services? This practical workshop explores a community engagement approach to working with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. We will examine key community engagement principles and frameworks, barriers to participation, and practical strategies for getting to know your local community. The workshop combines facilitated learning with lived and local perspectives. A one-hour panel discussion and Q&A will provide an opportunity to hear directly from multicultural community leaders and representatives about what supports effective engagement and how services can work more collaboratively with communities. Light refreshments will be served. Cost: $25 + booking fee

At completion of this training, participants will be able to: Explain the foundations of meaningful engagement with multicultural communities. Build a better understanding of their local community, including its diversity, strengths, priorities, networks and preferred ways of engaging. Identify common barriers to participation and practical ways to make engagement more accessible and inclusive. Reflect on insights shared by local multicultural community leaders and representatives and identify how these can inform their practice.

For more information, please contact: Lawm Cangmah SSI Community Relations Team Leader Mobile: 0468861131 Email: lcangmah@ssi.org.au