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OUR RECONCILIATION WEEK BBQ. AT THE BOUVERIE CENTRE.

Wominjeka You are all Welcome.

As  part  of  the  Bouverie  commitment  to  Reconciliation  and  in  recognition  of  Reconciliation  Week  you,  your  family,  friends  and  colleagues    

are  warmly  invited  to  attend  the    Bouverie  Reconciliation  Week  BBQ  lunch.  

WHEN  Tuesday  31st  May    -    12  noon  –  1.30  pm  

WHERE  The  Bouverie  Centre  

8  Gardiner  Street,  Brunswick  RSVP  Esmai  Manahan  on  9385  5100.              E.Manahan@latrobe.edu.au  

Come  along  and  learn  about  the  valuable  work  of  Bouverie,  including  the  Indigenous  

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Aliquam  ultrices  

Some  of  the  Mildura  

Students  with  their  

Tree  of  Life  

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Andy  Warhol  –    Ai  Weiwei.  An  Exhibition  at  the  NGV  

This  Major  international  exhibition,  at  the  National  Gallery  of  Victoria,  Features  two  of  the  most  significant  artists  of  the  twentieth  and  twenty-­‐first  centuries:  Andy  Warhol  and  Ai  Weiwei.  

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All  these  works  are  made  with  Lego  and  attached  to  the  wall  

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Ai Weiwei posted on Instagram on Monday 26th October that, ‘In response to Lego’s refusal and

the overwhelming public response, Ai Weiwei has now decided to make a new work to defend

freedom of speech and “political art”. Ai Weiwei Studio will announce the project description

and Lego collection points in different cities. This is the first phase of the coming projects.’

Tony Ellwood, Director, NGV, speaking from Ai Weiwei’s Beijing studio this afternoon, said,

‘We have received many offers of donations of Lego in the past days. People have shown their

generosity, creative spirit and enthusiasm to become engaged in this project, and we are pleased

to be the first international collection point.

‘The project began by celebrating those who stand for human rights and freedom of speech, and

has inspired a groundswell of support that has developed into this inspiring project which has

engaged the wider community.’

This new project was developed in response to a major new installation by Ai Weiwei for the

NGV’s exhibition Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei to open in Melbourne in December 2015. The

installation focuses on Australian activists, advocates and champions of human rights, freedom

of expression, freedom of information and the Internet.

Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei will present over 120 works by Ai Weiwei alongside more than 300

works by Andy Warhol, exploring the full scope of both artists’ practice in depth.

The exhibition is presented in association with The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, and Ai

Weiwei Studio.

Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei will be on display at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne,

Australia, from 11 December 2015 – 24 April 2016. The exhibition will subsequently be

presented at The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh in the United States of America from June

– August 2016.

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Vivamus  elementum  nibh  eget  nisi  varius  egestas.  In  hac  habitasse  platea  dictumst.  Suspendisse  porttitor  semper  libero.  Integer  ut  massa  eget  ipsum  vestibulum  elementum.  

Healing  Aboriginal  Families  Workshop.    Horsham.  

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Who  Should  Attend  -­‐  anyone  interested  in  or  currently  working  with  Aboriginal  and  Torres  Strait  Islander  adults  ,  young  people  and  families  from  a  range  of  settings  and  sectors  including  health,  education  and  legal  and  social  and  community  areas    

This  3  day  integrated  workshop  will:  -­‐  be  fun!  -­‐  work  from  a  strengths  based  approach  -­‐  explore  trauma  from  a  historical  and  collective  context  and  narrative  -­‐  be  a  ‘taster’  for  those  considering  family  skills  training  at  Bouverie  or  in  Community.  -­‐  build  practical  skills  around  a  more  therapeutic  relationship  with  others  &  explore  culturally  appropriate  genograms    -­‐  provide  greater  awareness  of  cultural  safety  principles  when  working  with  Aboriginal  &  Torres  Strait  Islander  clients  &  families.  

Who  is  running  it    The  Indigenous  Program  Team,  The  Bouverie  Centre  When      June  14th  15th  &  16th  2016.  Nov  2nd  3rd  &    4th  2016.  (9:30am-­‐3:30pm)  Where    Can  be  delivered  off  site  or  at  BOUVERIE  Cost    $495pp  (cost  includes  morning  tea,  lunch  &  afternoon  tea  each  day)  or  group  rate  to  be  negotiated    Contact    Kerry  Proctor,  Program  Manager,  Indigenous  Program  Ph:  93855100      k.proctor@latrobe.edu.au(Max  20  Participants)  (

HEALING  ABORIGINAL  FAMILIES  Aboriginal  and  Torres  Strait  Islander  peoples,  as  individuals  and  within  their  families  and  communities,  have  been  profoundly  hurt  socially,  emotionally  and  spiritually  by  layers  of  historic,  social  and  cultural  (complex)  trauma  

across  generations.  This  workshop  provides  a  space  to  have  the  conversations  and  to  be  part  of  the  recovery  from  all  of  this  and  the  model  

for  preventing  further  hurts.

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Workshop  participants  and  Jane  The  Angle  of  the  Mud  

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The  sun  setting  over  Wurundjeri  Country.  

The  Next  Training  of  Healing  Aboriginal  Families  Workshops  will  be  held  on  

14th,  15th,  &  16th  June.  2016.  

At  The  Bouverie  Centre.  8  Gardiner  St  West  Brunswick.  

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This  article  linked  below,  may  be  of  interest  to  you  all.  

Boosting  Indigenous-­‐only  services  alone  won’t  end  Aboriginal  family  violence.    April  5,  2016.  3.39  AEST.

https://theconversation.com/boosting-­‐indigenous-­‐only-­‐services-­‐alone-­‐wont-­‐end-­‐aboriginal-­‐family-­‐violence-­‐56923  

A  poem  from  Ross  Hensgen.  

Mildura  Graduate  Certificate  in  Family  Therapy  2015-­‐16.  Ross  read  this  poem  out  which  he  had  written  as  part  of  a  finishing  up  activity  one  afternoon  after  a  long  day’s  training  in  Mildura.  When  he  

read  it  to  the  group  we  were  all  transported  to  this  place…  

I would really love to live on the beach Where the palm trees sway and the water is blue

Watching the sea turtles on the sand, the sea eagle flying over, That be my golden moment.

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The  Lancet-­‐Lowitja  Institute  Global  Collaboration.  Indigenous  and  Tribal  Peoples  across  the  World.  

The  Lowitja  Institute  has  partnered  with  The  Lancet,  one  of  the  world’s  most  prestigious  medical  journals,  to  develop  a  comprehensive  report  describing  the  health  and  social  status  of  Indigenous  and  tribal  peoples  across  the  globe.    

To  discover  more  about  this  landmark  research  report,  which  includes  the  data  from  28  Indigenous  populations  from  23  countries,  (about  50%  of  the  worlds  Indigenous  population)  collated  against  eight  key  themes,  click  on  the  link  below.  

There  you’ll  find  inspirational  speeches  from  the  launch,  particularly  from  Professor  Ian  Anderson  and  Professor  Fiona  Stanley.      It  was  an  inspired  launch  and  I  was  privileged  to  be  there.    I  highly  recommend  finding  the  time  to  look  into  this  research.    

Robyne  Latham.  

See  more  at:  http://www.lowitja.org.au/indigenous-­‐tribal-­‐health?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=eBulletin  16  May  2016&utm_content=eBulletin  16  May  2016+CID_a52bc626529104180d79b33e0b07afbc&utm_source=Campaign  Monitor&utm_term=Lowitja  Institute  website  

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Working  with  the  Mob  –    a  unique  and  dedicated  Indigenous  Clinical  Program  at  Bouverie.  

Indigenous  people  of  Australia  have  a  depth  of  spirituality  that  can  enrich  non-­‐Indigenous  people  in  many  ways.    “All  Indigenous  peoples  have  been  touched  by  trauma  in  some  way.      All  Indigenous  peoples  deserve  the  opportunity  to  work  through  this  trauma  to  heal…”    Social  Justice  Report,  2008,  Australian  Human  Rights  Commission.  The  Working  with  the  Mob  program  takes  a  ‘Black  &  White’  approach  to  family  therapy  that  provides  a  healing  journey  for  Indigenous  families,  and/or  non-­‐Indigenous  carers  of  Aboriginal  families,  usually  grandparents.    It  is  a  collaborative  model  of  working  with  Aboriginal  families,  using  Aboriginal  and  non-­‐Aboriginal  family  therapists.    The  Working  with  the  Mob  program  understands  trauma  through  a  cultural  lens  for  Aboriginal  families,  and  promoting  trauma  informed  approaches  to  understanding  the  needs  of  all  Aboriginal  children  Working  with  the  Mob  also  provides  a  culturally  safe  place  for  Aboriginal  families  to  give  voice  to,  and  acknowledge  their  strengths  and  challenges,  using  deep  listening,  as  families  explore  and  tell  their  stories.  The  Working  with  the  Mob  team  share  a  good  cultural  understanding  of  the  issues  and  impacts  that  families  are  experiencing  through  the  impact  of  Child  Protection  and  non-­‐Indigenous  service  involvement.    Understanding  and  familiarity  with  the  Aboriginal  service  system  for  referrals  is  essential  including  VACCA,  WADJA  Clinic  (RCH),  as  well  as  non-­‐Indigenous  e.g.  DHHS.      Patience,  trust  and  relationship  building  is  critical  to  providing  culturally  safe  healing.  We  use  theoretical  approaches  that  are  culturally  safe  in  our  work  with  families,  including  narrative  therapy,  resilience  building  and  strengths-­‐based  which  all  assist  in  understanding  and  responding  to  Aboriginal  families.    

An  important  aspect  of  the  cultural  uniqueness  of  our  program  is  to  use  a  family  mapping  exercise  and  use  of  genograms,  as  a  way  of  storytelling  for  the  family.    We  have  been  effective  in  helping  families  track  their  cultural  heritage  and  family,  using  the  Indigenous  Program  team’s  knowledge  of  the  Aboriginal  community.  We  are  patient,  and  families  lead  the  way,  when  they  are  ready.      Families  leave  and  return  sometimes  with  over  a  year’s  gap  between  sessions.      We  understand  about  missed  appointments,  and  the  time  to  be  ready  to  take  the  next  step,  and  to  introduce  the  new  family  members.    There  is  no  pressure.    This  reinforces  the  deep  listening,  patience  and  following  families  at  their  own  pace.    This  reinforces  the  culture  as  being  so  important  in  working  with  Aboriginal  families.  

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Referrals  to  the  Indigenous  team  have  spiked  over  the  past  12  months,  and  referring  agencies  have  become  increasingly  diverse.      Bouverie’s  higher  profile  and  that  of  the  Indigenous  Program  accounts  for  the  increased  referrals,  and  includes  representation  in  forums  such  as  the  Taskforce  1000.  We  plan  to  keep  developing  our  Program  and  hope  to  employ  more  Aboriginal  family  therapists  and  share  our  model  of  working  with  other  services.  Our  clinical  work  will  continue  to  sit  alongside  our  delivery  of  training  to  both  Indigenous  and  non-­‐Indigenous  workers  in  working  in  effective,  culturally  safe  and  family  sensitive  ways  with  Aboriginal  families.  

 Esmai  Manahan  and  Fiona  McIlwaine  

ABI  workshop  with  an  Aboriginal  family  focus.  

The  Bouverie  Centre’s  two  day  workshop,  ‘ABI  workshop  with  an  Aboriginal  family  focus’,  was  held  in  Bendigo  on  the  19th  and  20th  of  May.  This  workshop  was  a  Lodden  Malley  Acquired  Brain  Injury  Network  and  Bendigo  and  District  Aboriginal  Cou operative  initiative.  Special  thanks  to  Robert  Spry  for  his  commitment  to  making  this  workshop  happen.  The  workshop  was  facilitated  by  Bouverie’s  ABI’s  Team  Leader  Franca  Buterau Prinzi  and  the  Indigenous  Team’s  Strategic  Development  Officer  Robyne  Latham.  Enquires  about  future  training  is  very  welcome.  Please  contact  Franca  via  email  F.Butera-Prinzi@latrobe.edu.au    WORKSHOP  PARTICIPANTS.  

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Last  days  of  Training  in  Mildura.  The  final  days  of  training  in  the  Post  Graduate  Certificate  in  Family  Therapy  and  community  presentations  have  concluded  at  Mildura.  Alison  Elliott  and  Fiona  McIlwaine  delivered  this  training.    

It  was  ninth cohort of training for the Bouverie Centre's Indigenous Team since  2008.  

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