Aboriginal children in out-of home care: Caring for our kids

Barry LenihanPeter Jones

The role of capacity building in Transition

Partnership Progress Capacity

The role of capacity building in Transition

A.B.S.E.C.Dating Agency

Our Agency Values

“That all Aboriginal Kids will be connected to community and cared for by Aboriginal Carers, supported by Aboriginal Staff in an Aboriginal

Community controlled Organisation”

About A.B.S.E.C.

Small Aboriginal Peak formed to strengthen links between Aboriginal child and family service

provider agencies and to support the organisations to provide effective and high

quality services for children and young people. Also known to give advice, consultation and

advocacy from time to time.

How to Apply

• Call 9559 5299 or 9281 8822• Submit survey• Fill out Profile• A.B.S.E.C. expert matchmakers link you up• It’s that easy!

On our books…

• Single!• Aboriginal!• Enthusiastic!

Ideal Partner

• Cultured• Likes to plan• Qualified and Experienced• Has strong values• Can handle open relationships

Looking For

Entity not yet establishedYoung Aboriginal agencyOlder more established Aboriginal agencyA long term relationshipSomething discreetCasual relationship

Please complete

AboriginalNon- AboriginalRelationship StatusOccupationWilling to CommitLocated within 100kms or willing to re-locateWilling to sign Pre Nuptial

Please complete

QualificationsSizeHas ChildrenWants more ChildrenFamily orientated

Interests

Learning about new CulturesGiving supportReceiving support

Introduction Tips

First Date- take a friend- meet in a safe place- talk about yourselves- share your vision

Engagement

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Marriage

Partnership Progress Capacity

Seven Aboriginal agencies with (provisional) accreditation and placements

All seven plan to grow in their areas

Four plan to expand into other areas

One agency with provisional accreditation will take placements

Three agencies will seek independent accreditation

Eight partnerships in development

Discussions with communities and agencies in four areas

Partnership Progress Capacity

Developing Capacity• OOHC Service delivery intensive, complex

and particular• Organisations at very different levels in

providing services• Identified need to properly assess

organisation’s capacities and developmental needs to properly support them

• AbSec developing tool with Matrix on Board to guide capacity assessment for new agencies

CARD – Capacity Assessment Review and Development Tool

Triangulation

Elements

Capacity Matrix

Capacity Matrix

Key Strengths

Development required

Important

Less Important

AbSec www.absec.org.auBarry capacity@absec.org.auPete accreditation@absec.org.au

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