OUR TRAINING
Bringing Up Great Kids for First Nations Families
Introduction
This workshop builds your skills to deliver a BUGK parenting group that is culturally safe and grounded in First Nations worldviews. Designed to support strengths based parenting, it used storytelling and metaphors that reflect and respect the cultural identity of families and communities.
This workshop provides participants with skills and knowledge to facilitate a Bringing Up Great Kids (BUGK) parenting group tailored for First Nations . This program promotes cultural safety and strengths-based approaches to understanding parenting consistent with First Nations ways of knowing, being and doing.
BUGK for First Nations is a collaboratively designed adaptation of the foundational BUGK program. It uses stories and metaphors that have been purposefully developed to make sense and be respectful of the cultural and safety needs of First Nations parents and carers.
It provides a sensitive and respectful orientation to strengthening approaches to parenting for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents and carers. The tools and resources have been used and evaluated positively.
This workshop provides participants with skills and knowledge to facilitate a Bringing Up Great Kids (BUGK) parenting group tailored for First Nations . This program promotes cultural safety and strengths-based approaches to understanding parenting consistent with First Nations ways of knowing, being and doing.
BUGK for First Nations is a collaboratively designed adaptation of the foundational BUGK program. It uses stories and metaphors that have been purposefully developed to make sense and be respectful of the cultural and safety needs of First Nations parents and carers.
It provides a sensitive and respectful orientation to strengthening approaches to parenting for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents and carers. The tools and resources have been used and evaluated positively.
About the facilitator
This training is facilitated by a First Nations group facilitator who brings cultural insight, community knowledge and practice wisdom to the workshop. Their lived experience and expertise create a learning space that is grounded, practical and respectful.Other information
- Timezones: all course and workshop times are displayed in Sydney/Melbourne/Canberra time zones. Please ensure you convert to your current time zone.
- Payment: All workshop payments must be made by credit card.
- Group bookings: Invoicing is only available for group bookings of 5 or more for the same workshop date. Contact us through support@childhood.org.au for group bookings.
- Resources: Included with this training are access to the Bringing Up Great Kids:First Nations Families manual, relevant worksheets, tools, activities and resources within the registration cost of the workshop.
Target Audience
This training is suitable for all professionals who have completed the foundational Bringing Up Great Kids: Facilitator training and who are wanting to provide a parenting program that culturally and sensitively supports parents/ carers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
Learning Outcomes
- Confidently and respectfully facilitate BUGK groups for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
- Recognise the importance of culture in raising strong, connected children
- Understand the distinct content and approach used in this adaptation of BUGK
- Use and adapt the program's manual, tools and activities for your group
- Strengthen your understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of being, learning and parenting
Virtual workshop
| Name | Date | Time | Cost | Register |
| Bringing Up Great Kids for First Nations Families | 31 March 2026 | 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM | $195.00 |
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