Cringila Women’s Futures

Feedback from the Group on Developing Career Action Plans
M – “when I was growing up in Albania I did not have the education that I would have liked to have and since coming to Australia I have been busy with children.  I’m very interested in learning and in helping my children learn.  Future possibilities:  helping others [...]

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Reflections from our Guest Speaker Session 28 August 2006

Mervat Abdel Karin – Community Worker – Illawarra Muslim Women’s Association
for people without English – they feel very lost when they come to Australia – learning the language is very important to be able to move on.  Mervat was a very motivated lady and had the language [...]

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Guest Speaker 
Our Guest Speaker from a multicultural background was Mervat Abdel Karin who is originally from Egypt.  The participants asked a series of open questions in turn and this was a very informative session for everyone.  Highlights include -  

Where did you grow up? 
In Egypt – it was like Australia is now pre 1950 
I learned English [...]

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Reflection from last meeting – Guest Speaker – South Coast Labor Council
Participants reflected –
“Joanne told us about the changes in the new laws, new system of rights for employers and employees – the rights of employees are less than under the previous system.”
 

 
Creating a Personal Vision – The Flower a Picture of the Job of [...]

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Thankyou to our Guest Speaker, Joanne Kowalczyk, President, South Coast Labor Council for an informative Workshop on ‘Legal Changes to the Workplace’.
Participants learned about -

Australian Workplace Agreements and
What you need to check before you sign an AWA
Where you can go to find more information

Resources include -

Unions
South Coast Labour Council (SCLC) – www.sclc.com.au
Australian Council of Trade [...]

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Relaxation/creative visualisation – the facilitator lead a relaxation/creative visualization to prepare participants for creating the beginning of their Personal Vision.
Beginning to Create a Personal Vision
Participants worked together and discussed the highlights from their relaxation/creative visualization.
 

Participants developed their own Personal Vision using art paper, drawing a circle divided into quarters and using the four questions –
What [...]

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Group Introductions – Where were you from originally; share two things you enjoy doing and what are your hopes for the future?

 F – I’m originally from Macedonia – live in Port Kembla; I enjoy my garden, decorating – in the future I want to buy a house and find a good job – decorating/interior design.
 M [...]

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Group Introductions -
Introductions – “I’m Petre, I live in Kiama and I enjoy gardening and reading.  In the future I hope to travel to France and Italy.
                                                      
L – I live in Primbee, I have two children and I enjoy gardening, travel…in the future I hope to travel to France.
 
W – I live in Wollongong, I’m [...]

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Overview 
Participation in Term 3 in the Women’s Futures Group varies between 4 and 9 participants.  There is a mix of new and continuing participants from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds including those born in Australia and representing:  Croatia, Italy, Libya, Iraq, Albania, Peru, Macedonia.
In the first week the group worked on -
Group Rules
1.                  Being cooperative
2.                  [...]

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