Building Culturally Inclusive Social Support Groups
Opening English-speaking Social Support Groups (SSG) to people with no or low English proficiency can be challenging, and staff and volunteers may find themselves at a loss when trying to ensure participants feel welcome and included. Language specific SSG will always have a place and provide great value and connection for participants. However, there are not always groups available for every language or cultural group, there can be long wait lists for these groups and there will always be people who wish to join an SSG that is not CALD specific. Building culturally inclusive SSG have multiple benefits to the group, participants and for wider community cohesion.
Opening English-speaking Social Support Groups (SSG) to people with no or low English proficiency can be challenging, and staff and volunteers may find themselves at a loss when trying to ensure participants feel welcome and included. Language specific SSG will always have a place and provide great value and connection for participants. However, there are not always groups available for every language or cultural group, there can be long wait lists for these groups and there will always be people who wish to join an SSG that is not CALD specific. Building culturally inclusive SSG have multiple benefits to the group, participants and for wider community cohesion.
Help Sheets - Developing inclusive social support groups
Introduction to the resource
Help sheet 1 - Putting the person at the centre
Help sheet 2 - Language and culture
Help sheet 3 - Activities and interest
Help sheet 4 - Transport
Help sheet 5 - Partnerships
Help sheet 6 - Engaging staff and volunteers
Help sheet 7 - Joining a group - the client journey
Help sheet 8 - Case study - Mountain View Cottage
Supporting mainstream social support groups to be culturally inclusive
Consultation report
Introduction to the resource
Help sheet 1 - Putting the person at the centre
Help sheet 2 - Language and culture
Help sheet 3 - Activities and interest
Help sheet 4 - Transport
Help sheet 5 - Partnerships
Help sheet 6 - Engaging staff and volunteers
Help sheet 7 - Joining a group - the client journey
Help sheet 8 - Case study - Mountain View Cottage
Supporting mainstream social support groups to be culturally inclusive
Consultation report
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