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DoCS' Emerging Communities Education Strategy
Tackling subjects such as parenting, child discipline and domestic violence, a new range of tailored resources will speak to people from emerging communities - beginning with an education strategy for African families living in NSW.
During the past decade, about 30,000 humanitarian entrants have settled in NSW from a variety of countries. Iraq and Afghanistan have been major countries of origin and in recent years we have seen significant numbers of families arrive from diverse African communities. this is a young population - on arrival most refugees from Africa are aged 20 years or younger. About 90% are aged under 40.
DoCS will develop a series of education strategies to be delivered through existing government and community services that focus on strengthening and supporting children and families as they face the challenges of a new language and culture while coming to grips with new laws, a different education systems and health services.
"The project will specifically look at how to educate families on subjects like parenting, child discipline, family and domestic violence, the child protection system and how to better understand the services available to all families in NSW," said Ross Beaton, Manger Regional Strategy, Metro West Region for DoCS' Communities Division.
The emerging communities project will be based at DoCS' Communities Division Metro West team and will connect with existing services supporting migrant and refugee communities in both Sydney and other parts of NSW.
The first phase of this new project will include mapping existing research and relevant community education resources and projects.
"Community organisations are encouraged to let us know of existing or anticipated research, resources, projects or expertise," explains Ms Victoria Smith, Principal Program Officer, DoCS' Communities Division.
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