A Cultural Newsletter: Sharing Information and Embedding Cultural Conversations in Practice.

This practice brief describes a cultural newsletter from Settlement Services International designed to embed cultural awareness in the everyday practice of caseworkers and practitioners. It also supports cultural knowledge and information sharing for carers and young people. The monthly newsletter includes six components: (1) celebration events from around the world; (2) traditions and recipes; (3) skill building and resources; (4) quiz; (5) examples of how culture was celebrated within the organisation over the last month; and (6) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and resources. Survey feedback and anecdotal reports indicate that this initiative has potential for significant impact.IMPLICATIONSIt is important to embed tools and resources in the practice routines of social work professionals to support ongoing attention and focus on cultural activities and conversations. A regular newsletter is one way of achieving this outcome.Resources like newsletters can be effective tools in building the cultural knowledge and connection of children and young people, as well as their carers.It is important to embed tools and resources in the practice routines of social work professionals to support ongoing attention and focus on cultural activities and conversations. A regular newsletter is one way of achieving this outcome.Resources like newsletters can be effective tools in building the cultural knowledge and connection of children and young people, as well as their carers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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