The CFSS Communities of Practice brings together leaders and practitioners from Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs), government, and non-government services (NGOs) who all work together to keep children and young people safe and well, connected to family, community and culture.
Forums are held throughout the year to provide practitioners an opportunity to share new ideas and ways of working, discuss the latest evidence and learn from those with lived experience.
Communities of Practice events
Working with dads and men who use violence
Attended by 290 CFSS practitioners (including from Department for Child Protection)
Featuring:
- CFSS Data conversation with Dana Teusner and Sally Kirk, Safer Family Services
- Keynote speaker Clinton Bennell First Nations Healing
- Panel discussion chaired by Mary Leaker, Embolden, featuring KWY Aboriginal Corporation, Australian Refugee Association, Reset 2 Respect, OARS Community Transistions and Centacare
- Skills workshop led by Jane Haley, Safer Family Services
Working with dads and men who use violence
Attended by 290 CFSS practitioners (including from Department for Child Protection)
Featuring:
- CFSS Data conversation with Dana Teusner and Sally Kirk, Safer Family Services
- Keynote speaker Clinton Bennell First Nations Healing
- Panel discussion chaired by Mary Leaker, Embolden, featuring KWY Aboriginal Corporation, Australian Refugee Association, Reset 2 Respect, OARS Community Transistions and Centacare
- Skills workshop led by Jane Haley, Safer Family Services
Working with dads and men who use violence
Attended by 120 CFSS leaders and managers (including from DCP)
Featuring:
- Keynote speaker Rodney Vlais, Consultant, Trainer & Advocate in Domestic & Family Violence
- Sector presentations from Centacare, Safer Family Services, Safe and Well kids Program, Multicultural Youth SA and Metro Youth Health
- CFSS data presentation
- Workshop and discussion led by David Tully and Sareena Saunders, Reset 2 Respect
Working with dads and men who use violence
Attended by 120 CFSS leaders and managers (including from DCP)
Featuring:
- Keynote speaker Rodney Vlais, Consultant, Trainer & Advocate in Domestic & Family Violence
- Sector presentations from Centacare, Safer Family Services, Safe and Well kids Program, Multicultural Youth SA and Metro Youth Health
- CFSS data presentation
- Workshop and discussion led by David Tully and Sareena Saunders, Reset 2 Respect
Centring child voice in practice
Attended by 328 CFSS practitioners (65% of the CFSS workforce across 22 agencies and DCP)
Featuring:
- Sector presentations from KWY, DCP, Yarrow Place and Safer Family Services
- Conversations with Lived Experience Network members
- CFSS data presentation
- Panel discussion chaired by Centacare with panel members from RASA, Centacare Country, SFS, Centacare Restore, KWY and Multicultural Youth SA
Centring child voice in practice
Attended by 328 CFSS practitioners (65% of the CFSS workforce across 22 agencies and DCP)
Featuring:
- Sector presentations from KWY, DCP, Yarrow Place and Safer Family Services
- Conversations with Lived Experience Network members
- CFSS data presentation
- Panel discussion chaired by Centacare with panel members from RASA, Centacare Country, SFS, Centacare Restore, KWY and Multicultural Youth SA
For additional resources and information email cfssystemstewardship@sa.gov.au
Communities of Practice model
A Communities of Practice model helps people work together and supports shared planning and ongoing improvement of early help services in South Australia.
The Communities of Practice model has three tiers:
Strategic Oversight Forum
Chief Executives and senior leaders from ACCOs and NGOs, Department for Child Protection, and DHS Executive Directors and leaders.
Practice Oversight Forum
Middle and upper leadership, and strategic external input from Department for Child Protection and academic partners
Statewide Practitioner Forum
Practitioners at all levels, including sub-level Regional Practitioner Forums.