Type:	Conference Paper
Title:	The family wellbeing empowerment program: a tool for family violence prevention?
Other Titles:	CROCCS international conference, 'Working Together for Families', 6th Augu[cut]
Authors:	Baird, Leslie Fagan, Ruth Warta, Dennis Cadet-James, Yvonne Whiteside, Mary Daly, Bhama Tsey, Komla Kingsburra, Senimelia Jackson, Kaylene Baird, Bradley Patterson, David
Keywords:	Prevention;Indigenous issues
Categories:	Prevention
Year:	2004
Publisher:	Mackay Centre for Research on Community and Children's Services
Notes:	General Overview: This Queensland paper explores the potential of the Family Wellbeing Empowerment Program (FWB) as a preventative tool for addressing family violence issues in Indigenous communities. Objective: The paper aims to highlight the importance of a preventative and holistic approach to addressing family violence in Indigenous communities, drawing on examples in the community of Yarrabah in Far North Queensland. Discussion: The paper describes the FWB empowerment program as bringing groups together in safe environments in order to reflect and develop critical analyses of situations, identify priority concerns, develop strategies to change situations, and reflect on key challenges. The process involves analysing issues of inequality and positions of power in society. The FWB is not a program that focuses on a specific issue such as family violence but rather is a ‘strengths based’ program that looks at generic analytical skills that can be used to address a wide range of personal and health issues. The recurring theme is that the program builds reflection and problem solving skills. Conclusions: The report findings indicate that participation in the program enhances participants’ control and responsibility for the conditions affecting their health and wellbeing. They are found to show evidence of enhanced self worth, resilience, ability to reflect and problem-solve. Participants that are addressing personal and family issues also find that there is a ripple effect of increasing their capacity to address issues within the wider community.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/21121
Physical description:	12p
Appears in Collections:	Conference Papers

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