Cultural Awareness & Sensitivity for non-aboriginal caregivers
Equay-wuk (Women's Group) has developed their latest resource, "A Guide for Professional Caregivers: Self-Advocation for First Nations Clients" and is hosting a workshop on Cultural Awareness and Self-Advocation Training in September 2006.
The Menonakachihewaywin Natamakewin (Better Caregiving Project) is a cultural awareness and sensitivity project, intended for non-aboriginal front-line caregivers employed to provide care for Anishnaabe clients from remote First Nation communities in Northwestern Ontario.
Workshop: "Cultural Awareness and Self-Advocation Training Workshop"
Sunset Inn, Sioux Lookout, Ontario
September 19-21
Facilitator: Bill Constant
Major components of the workshop include:
- Priming for cultural competence
- Understanding the historical Anishinaabe worldview
For more information, contact:
Darlene A. or Felicia Waboose
Equay-wuk (Women's Group)
Tel: (807) 737-2214 or toll free: (800) 261-8294
Fax: (807) 737-2699
email: equaywuk@nwconx.net
Workshop Information available on website: www.equaywuk.ca