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Better Chances Forum Engagement Practice Resource – Learning and stories from Bundjalung, Yaegl and Gumbaynggirr Country, Northern Rivers, NSW

Written byKatrina Ross
Published on04 Sep, 2023
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Summary

Engagement practice resource for early intervention workers and services

The Better Chances Forum Engagement Practice Resource 2023 brings together learning and stories from Better Chances Forum (BCF) members and stakeholders to help shape, build and share how we engage children, young people and their families and communities.

What is included in this resource?

  • Overview of the Better Chances Forum (BCF), what it is and how we work together.
  • BCF Engagement Practice Project overview, definition of engagement practice and who is involved.
  • What we learned from BCF members – a summary of themes from BCF engagement practice workshops conducted in 2022 and 2023.
  • Sharing of stories and examples of engagement practice from Bundjalung, Yaegl and Gumbaynggirr Country (Northern Rivers) from the 2023 Better Chances Engagement Practice Forum.
  • Links to other resources for engagement practice including principles for policy making, and other frameworks, guides and tools.

The resource was developed throughout 2022 and 2023 by Social Futures Early Intervention Connect Program and the BCF Practice Leadership Group. It is designed as a living document, further versions may be created.

Download the resource here Better Chances Forum Engagement Practice Resource 2023

To find out more about this resource or the Better Chances Forum visit Social Futures website here.