Kyabra Conference

The 2006 Strengths-Based Practice Conference

was held at The Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, Queensland, Australia from 16th to 18th October 2006

Conference Summary Information:

"WEAVING THE THREADS"

There are a variety of human service approaches that share the emphasis of strengths-based practice on the development of respectful, strengths-focussed, just and client-directed relationships. This conference "weaves the threads" of ideas from strengths-based, narrative and solution-focussed practice, as well as the stories and experiences of community members.

Building on themes of strengths-based gatherings in both New Zealand and Australia, this conference will:

enable community members to share their stories and experiences of strengths based practice
further develop the application of strengths-based values and principles in an organisational context
provide opportunities for workers to explore the relevance of strengths-based practice in work with individuals, families and communities

Hosted by Kyabra Community Association & Lighthouse Resources


www.kyabra.org	www.lighthouseresources.com.au
Kyabra Community Association Inc. is a community based organization located in Brisbane that is committed to strengthening individual, family and community life.	Lighthouse Resources is a business enterprise which has been created by Kyabra to provide training, professional supervision and organisational consulting services to both community organisations and government agencies.

Strengths-based approaches are those which are developing principles, ideas and processes for:

Being fair and respectful – putting the values of respect and social justice into action;
Focussing on strengths and resources – enabling people to identify, step into and further embrace personal, cultural and community strengths; and
Facilitating client-directed change – assisting people to make changes that are meaningful and significant to them and reflect how they want their lives to be.

Hosted by Kyabra Community Association Inc.and Lighthouse Resources

Building on themes of strengths-based gatherings in both New Zealand and Australia, this conference will:

enable community members to share their stories and experiences of strengths based practice

further develop the application of strengths-based values and principles in an organisational context

provide opportunities for workers to explore the relevance of strengths-based practice in work with individuals, families and communities

Strengths-based approaches are those which are developing principles, ideas and processes for:

Being fair and respectful – putting the values of respect and social justice into action;

Focussing on strengths and resources – enabling people to identify, step into and further embrace personal, cultural and community strengths; and

Facilitating client-directed change – assisting people to make changes that are meaningful and significant to them and reflect how they want their lives to be.