❓ The Minister for Education and Training responds to a question regarding progress on a recommendation related to Aboriginal children and skilling staff, outlining initiatives like preventative behaviour measures, the School Health Services MOU, and the Family Links Program with community liaison officers.
AnsweredQoN 5940Legislative Council
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Will the Minister advise the House what progress has been made in respect of this recommendation?
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Answered
1 April 2008
Responded by
Minister for Local Government representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
35 days
The wording of this recommendation is not very clear. However given the context of building capability in families and communities with Aboriginal children and skilling staff in schools, the following response is provided.
The Department works closely with relevant local Aboriginal community people, school nurses, the Department of Health and other appropriate regional partners in delivering its preventative behaviours measures in schools, which include pastoral care strategies. A School Health Services 2007-2010 Memorandum of Understanding has been implemented in conjunction with the Health Department. There has been a strong emphasis on improving the awareness and understanding of teachers relating to the protective behaviours and skills required by students.
The Department of Education and Training has implemented the Family Links Program to support schools to work collaboratively with parents, caregivers and the school community. A key component of the Family Links initiative is the employment of school-based community liaison officers. At present, 120 primary schools have access to a school-based community liaison officer who may assist in: assessing family needs, interests and aspirations and advocate for them in policies and programs; home visits to better enable two-way communication; developing mechanisms to inform families and communities about family involvement opportunities; and fostering involvement in school decision making.
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The Department works closely with relevant local Aboriginal community people, school nurses, the Department of Health and other appropriate regional partners in delivering its preventative behaviours measures in schools, which include pastoral care strategies. A School Health Services 2007-2010 Memorandum of Understanding has been implemented in conjunction with the Health Department. There has been a strong emphasis on improving the awareness and understanding of teachers relating to the protective behaviours and skills required by students.
The Department of Education and Training has implemented the Family Links Program to support schools to work collaboratively with parents, caregivers and the school community. A key component of the Family Links initiative is the employment of school-based community liaison officers. At present, 120 primary schools have access to a school-based community liaison officer who may assist in: assessing family needs, interests and aspirations and advocate for them in policies and programs; home visits to better enable two-way communication; developing mechanisms to inform families and communities about family involvement opportunities; and fostering involvement in school decision making.
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