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Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (CALD), Cognitive Disability and the Justice System

Course type

One-day, face-to-face course.

Who attended?

This course was developed for disability workers, community service workers and case managers who provide support to people from CALD backgrounds with cognitive disability, in contact with the criminal justice system.

Course Description

The purpose of this workshop was to focus attention on the approximately 25% of people with cognitive disability in NSW who are from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, some of whom are in contact with the criminal justice system.

The aim was to broaden understanding of the role and importance of culture in interactions with, and work alongside, people with cognitive disability. Especially when they are in contact or at risk of being in contact with the criminal justice system.

By deepening understanding of culture and exploring cultural lenses, we strengthen abilities, knowledge and skills to respond in a more culturally responsive and person centred way.

This workshop was essentially divided into two sections:

In the first section it explored ideas of diversity in the Australian context. It concluded with an exploration of cultural biases, assumptions and blind spots in order to heighten self-awareness and critical thinking for part two.

The second section explored culturally responsive practices and focussed on three particular skills: empathy, listening and choice making, and how they can be used effectively in working cross culturally.

Outcomes of the course

By the end of this one-day workshop, it was expected participants would be able to:

  • Understand the importance of culture (in its broadest sense) and how it impacts on everything we do
  • Gain greater insights into cultural assumptions and biases
  • Have a deeper knowledge of the experiences of migrant and refugees specifically in relation to people with cognitive disability, who may be in contact with the justice system
  • Increase knowledge and skills in working with people from CALD backgrounds with cognitive disability, who may be in contact with the justice system

Course Materials

  • The following course materials were provided and are available for download:

CALD Course – Facilitators Guide (to provide the trainer with how the course was to be delivered)

CALD Course – Participant’s Notes (for the attendees to take away)

CALD Course – PowerPoint Slides

  • Links to the Videos, Audio and Documents used during the Course:

Babakiueria excerpt

A Peacock in the Land of Penguins

Humanitarian programme outcomes 2015-16

Deporting disabilities – The Feed

People with cognitive and mental health impairments in the criminal justice system

Test Your Awareness: Do The Test

Unconscious Bias – Leadership and Management

Doll test – The effects of racism on children

Brené Brown on Empathy

Are we biased in our empathy? – audio (Play from 18.44 for 4 mins)

Ears like a fish – The importance of cross-cultural listening

Communication Barriers

Deep Listening – audio

Choice making

The art of choosing: Sheena Iyengar

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December 12, 2017

The ConversationThree reasons Australians should be concerned that NGOs’ voices are not being heard. A healthy democracy is built on the premise that public debate should allow for many and diverse voices to be heard as part of the contest for ideas that informs policymaking. If Australians want this to be the case, the current state of play offers three reasons for concern.

December 11, 2017

Family MattersThe Family Matters Report 2017 shows the rate at which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are removed from their families continues to be an escalating national crisis. Without immediate action from all levels of government further generations of children will be lost to their families, cultures and communities. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are 9.8 times more likely to be living in out-of-home care than non-Indigenous children.

December 7, 2017

Mission AustraliaMission Australia have just released results from their 16th Youth Survey, in which 24,055 young people aged 15 to 19 took part. Young people identified mental health, alcohol and drugs and equity and discrimination as the most important issues in Australia today, with around one third of young people identifying mental health (33.7%) or alcohol and drugs (32.0%) as important issues in Australia today and almost three in ten respondents identifying equity and discrimination (27.3%) as a major issue. 

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