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Working with vulnerable persons
Working with vulnerable persons 19. Vulnerable Persons, Police Checks and Criminal Offences 19.1 This clause 19 applies if the Activity or any part of the Activity involves working with or contact with Vulnerable Persons. 19.2 Before engaging or deploying any Person (whether as an officer, employee, contractor, or …
Dealing with risk
Dealing with risk 20. Indemnity 20.1 You indemnify us against the following: all liability; and all losses, costs, and expenses (including those set out in clause 20.2 if caused by the circumstances set out in clause 20.3.) 20.2 The losses, costs, and expenses against which you indemnify us include: loss of or damage …
Introduction
Introduction This manual is designed to assist human service practitioners and agencies, and the communities they work with, to enhance their skills in undertaking Participatory Action Research, and, in so doing improve the situations of people who are vulnerable. It utilises insights derived from a number of …
Section 1: About Participatory Action Research
Section 1: About Participatory Action Research It should be reassuring for you to know that Participatory Action Research (PAR) largely involves what you already do. Lots of writers and practitioners have commented that the foundation processes of Action Research (AR), of learning by doing, make intuitive sense. This …
Section 2: A Walk Through the PAR Process
Section 2: A Walk Through the PAR Process This section walks you through a simplified PAR process. It sets the scene and looks at what you could usefully do before getting started. It then tracks through the practical steps and potential issues in the planning, management, facilitation and conclusion of a PAR process …
Section 3: Key Considerations in Doing PAR
Section 3: Key Considerations in Doing PAR The previous section of the manual is designed to give you a simplified overview of the PAR process and how you can get started. If only life was so simple! Our experience in the Reconnect program tells us that it takes time to develop a working familiarity with PAR – often …
Section 4: Practical Strategies and Tools
Section 4: Practical Strategies and Tools In this section you will find practical tools and strategies for undertaking PAR processes. These include: Strengths and resources scans PAR skills audit Checklist for starting PAR Participatory strategies for ‘finding out’ Other strategies for ‘finding out’ Strategies for …
Section 5: Case Examples
Section 5: Case Examples This section contains a number of examples of PAR projects. You can use the information in this section to help orient new staff or your co-inquirers on how PAR might be undertaken. As you develop examples of your own PAR you can add them to your resources. The first case example is a …
Section 6: Action Research Resources
Section 6: Action Research Resources 6.1 Reconnect Questions of National Significance The following text is provided by FaHCSIA in consultation with the Action Research Committee. The objective of Reconnect is to support young people ‘at risk of’ or experiencing homelessness, and improve their level of engagement with …
Acronyms
Acronyms AASW Australian Association of Social Workers AR Action Research ARC Action Research Committee (for Reconnect) CaLD Culturally and Linguistically Diverse FaHCSIA Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs GLBTI Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex HOME Advice Household …