Coming In: Inclusive Practice Strategies for People from Refugee Backgrounds

This one-day workshop aims to build understanding of the specific issues faced by people with asylum seeker and refugee backgrounds who are LGBTIQA+. Topics covered include strengths, vulnerabilities, and the risks experienced in home countries, during the journey and resettling in Australia. The workshop will highlight the multiple oppressions faced by LGBTIQA+ refugees, and explore the diversity of needs and experiences that are grouped under the LGBTIQA+ framework.

The Coming In workshop will increase awareness of assumptions and biases that may negatively impact on the provision of effective assistance. Coming In aims to enhance the experience of services for LGBTIQA+ clients, to become safer and more welcoming for all.

There is a choice of two dates: Wednesday 22nd October OR Thursday 23rd October, 9:30 am - 4:30pm. Select only one date when booking your ticket.

Accessibility: Please note the training is held upstairs

This training is being brought to South Australia by the NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, and will be facilitated by those with the lived experience of seeking sanctuary due to diversity of sexuality, gender, relationships, family and bodies.

Coming In Inclusive Practices Flyer

Workshop Content:

  • Expectations and guiding principles.
  • Definitions, identity and diversity.
  • Who are LGBTIQA+ refugees and asylum seekers?
  • The biopsychosocial and systemic impacts of refugee trauma and torture.
  • The complex challenges of refugee trauma, dislocation, resettlement and cultural transition.
  • Worker skills: Key principles and techniques.
  • Self-reflection.

Who should attend?

This workshop is suitable for people working in a range of clinical and non-clinical settings who have an interested in broadening their skills for working with the LGBTIQA+ community.

Workshop Times

There is a choice of two dates: Wednesday 22nd October OR Thursday 23rd October, 9:30 am - 4:30pm. Select only one date when booking your ticket.

Workshop Fees

See Eventbrite for Pricing Information

The workshop fee includes entry to the workshop, a certificate of attendance, and a participant's handbook with key information from the workshop. A light morning and afternoon tea will also be provided.

Payment Options

All registrations are online via Eventbrite and payment is by credit card. A confirmation email will be sent to you automatically.

Venue

STTARS, 81 Angas Street, Adelaide, SA 5000

Accessibility: Please note the training is held upstairs.

Certificates

A certificate will be emailed after the event to registered attendees.

Terms and Conditions

Workshops have a limited number of participants. Registrations close 24 hours before the event. If a minimum number of participants is not reached, a workshop may be cancelled.

Registrations will not be confirmed until full payment is received. A receipt will be emailed to you once payment has been received. Registrations may be cancelled up to 7 working days prior to the day of the event with a full refund. Cancellations giving less than 7 working days' notice will incur a 30% cancellation fee to cover administration costs.

The concession price is for full-time students and pensioners only and a photocopy or PDF of a valid concession card must be forwarded to the STTARS Training Coordinator upon registration. 

Next Scheduled

Please book via Eventbrite: Coming In:Inclusive Practice Strategies for People from Refugee Backgrounds Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

Upcoming dates:

Wednesday 22nd October OR Thursday 23rd October, 9:30 am - 4:30pm. Select your preferred date when booking via Eventbrite.

Contact STTARS

Email: training@sttars.org.au

Phone: (08) 8206 8900 and ask for the Practice Facilitator