Webinar: How deep connection to culture is keeping children safe and supported

Wed, 08/31/2022 - 01:47

Children thrive when they live in families and communities with a positive sense of identity and culture.

But 200 years of dispossession and dislocation – along with today’s outdated systems – means that many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and children have been displaced from their culture.

This webinar will hear first-hand stories about what culture is, what it means and how it is being used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to create safe and supportive environments for children.

Together, we can build a future where all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children have the opportunities to grow up safe in their families, strong in their identities, and connected to their cultures.

Featuring:

Isaiah Dawe, Butchulla and Garawa Salt Water Aboriginal man, and founder of ‘ID. Know Yourself’ will share his story of how culture and belonging can help to protect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
Nicole Hucks, Acting Northern Territory Children’s Commissioner is responsible for ensuring the wellbeing of the Territory’s most vulnerable children, and knows firsthand the importance of connection and culture.
Kylie Captain, Author and Educator from Dream Big Education Wellbeing & Consulting is an author of her recently published book Dream Big and Imagine the What If. Her story is a testament to the strength of culture, kin and connection to Country.