The Communities for Children Forum 7 - 8 November 2007

Working Together to Create a Child-Friendly Community
– Contact, Connect, Collaborate

The Communities for Children Forum was held in Bondi, Sydney on 7-8 November 2007.

Presentations and notes from the November 2007 CfC Forum are available below for free download. Should you require a copy of the presentations on CD, please contact The Communities and Families Clearinghouse Australia (CAFCA) or phone 03 9214 7888.

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Summary of sessions and workshop notes

  1. Summary of Sessions (PDF 241 KB) held at CfC Forum – Ian Colley (facilitator)
  2. Principles for Engagement (PDF 83 KB) – Workshop Notes - Sharn Rocco (facilitator)

List of presentations available under forum sessions

Local Evaluators Session
Three presentations outlining different approaches to local evaluation
  1. Local Evaluation in Kingston Loganlea site (PDF 255 KB) - Kym Macfarlane
  2. Local Evaluation in Greater Dandenong site (PDF 245 KB) - Tracey Delaney
  3. Local Evaluation in Wyong and Campbelltown site (PDF 41 KB) - Paul Bullen
Evaluation and Reporting Session
  1. SFCS 2004-2008 Evaluation – Progress to Date (PDF 383 KB) – Wendy Mouat (FaHCSIA)
  2. CfC Baseline (PDF 356 KB) – Dr Kristy Muir (SPRC)
  3. Stronger Families in Australia Study (PDF 4.7 MB) – Sarah Wise (AIFS)
Snapshots presentations of some measurable outcomes achieved to date
  1. Kingston Loganlea site (PDF 4.7 MB) – Geraldine Harris and Sarah Chandler
  2. NW Adelaide site (PDF 192 KB) – Kerry Blackmore and Judyth Roberts
  3. Armadale site (PDF 403 KB) – Helen Burgess and Maria Harries
Presentation from Guest Speaker
  1. CfC - A place for Aboriginal & Torres children (PDF 52.3 MB) - Julian Pocock - Executive Officer - SNAICC
Feedback from Local Evaluators Session
  1. Local Evaluators Report Back (PDF 90 KB) - 8 Nov
Engagement Sessions
  1. Working with Fathers (PDF 30.8 MB) – Judi Geggi – Family Action Centre

 

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