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� Supported the establishment of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Assessment Tool to enhance practice and engagement between our staff and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients .
� Provided coordinated input into the development of the major organisational documents , including the 2027 Strategic Direction , 2010-2013 Strategic Plan and Public Policy and Advocacy Agenda . � Promoted participation in community events such as NAIDOC . � Developed policy and advocacy advice in relation to current practice issues including cultural support plans , kinship care programs and national standards for Out of Home Care .
Together with MacKillop Family Services , we funded the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency to develop a resource to help mainstream organisations become more culturally competent . This valuable resource , Responsible Partnerships , was launched in December .
2.4 Highlights from the Groups
2.4.1 Gippsland � Establishment of the Gippsland wide Kinship Care Program . � Thirty eight ( 38 ) staff completed the Diploma of Community Services
( welfare ). � Successful tender for Attorney General ’ s Victim of Crime money to deliver services to first time young offenders . � Successful tender for Bushfire Mentoring Program with GippsTAFE . � Co-location of White Lion-OCSC Resi Care mentoring program with us at
Morwell . � Opening of Gippsland ( and Berry Street ’ s ) first house for kids leaving care . � Secured additional funding for Therapeutic Resi Care and move to new premises on 5 acres in Traralgon . � Home Based Care doubled in numbers of carers and placements � First Take Two and Indigenous boys Wilderness Camp . � Opening of new Warragul office with Sale planned . � Establishment of our Supported Playgroup in Morwell . � New DEECD Early Childhood Scoping Project in Bass Coast . � Expanded office completed in Morwell and house refurbished . � Award from Child Protection during Child Protection Week for our commitment to collaborative work . � Trish appointed Chair of the Victorian Therapeutic treatment Board � The Pride Culture and Respect Conference with Indigenous Educators throughout Gippsland . � L2P learning driver program .
2.4.2 Hume
� Completion of a feasibility study with overwhelming support from key stakeholders , including DEECD regional office , for the establishment of a Berry Street school campus in Shepparton .
� Establishment of a three-way partnership for the delivery of Youth Connections in Goulburn Murray and Central Ranges LLEN areas .
� The 23 rd annual Foster Care camp was enjoyed by over 200 children , young people , carers , staff and volunteers . � New Kinship Care Model in Lower Hume Region .