Strengthening relationships is key focus of Reconciliation Week
CatholicCare Tasmania has been raising awareness of National Reconciliation Week through a series of events around the state.
CatholicCare Tasmania’s newly-appointed Principal Aboriginal Consultant, Alarna Page, presented the sessions, with support from the Sisters of St Joseph at the Launceston and Hobart events.
During the presentation, Alarna explained: ‘At its heart, reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples and non-indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians.
“CatholicCare’s mission, and our values, align strongly with reconciliation and that comes down to our service to, and love of, the vulnerable, and our commitment to social justice.’
She hopes that more people will embrace National Reconciliation Week as an opportunity to learn about shared histories, cultures, and achievement and to explore how everyone can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
“I hope that through these sessions, people gain more understanding and knowledge, and realise that it takes everyone’s commitment to make a difference.
Alarna also welcomed a collaboration with the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart.
“We now have a collaboration with the Sisters of St Joseph, as they have a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), and I am now part of their RAP working group and we are collaborating and making connections. We had the beautiful Sisters of St Joseph joining our sessions this week in Launceston and Hobart.”
Sr Carmel Jones explained that the Vic-Tas region of the Sisters of St Joseph had entered into a Reconciliation Action Plan with Catholic Aboriginal Ministry Victoria.
“We are showing our support in Tasmania too,” she said at the Launceston event.
Participants at the sessions were asked to consider what reconciliation means to them from the head (think), heart (feel) and hands (act).
At the Launceston session, Family Mental Health Support Services Case Worker and Family Counsellor Cody responded: ’Reconciliation is important in restoring relationships between people and coming together to work towards a common goal … From an authentic heart approach to reconciliation, people will go above and beyond to work together and with others, no matter their background or life experience … Meeting the needs of all people in a practical way of love and service is reflective of genuine reconciliation relationship restoration.’
National Reconciliation Week was celebrated between 27 May - 3 June with CatholicCare Tasmania sessions held in Launceston on 27 May, Devonport on 28 May, Burnie on 29 May and Hobart on 31 May.
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Strengthening relationships is key focus of Reconciliation Week
CatholicCare Tasmania has been raising awareness of National Reconciliation Week through a series of events around the state.
CatholicCare Tasmania’s newly-appointed Principal Aboriginal Consultant, Alarna Page, presented the sessions, with support from the Sisters of St Joseph at the Launceston and Hobart events.
During the presentation, Alarna explained: ‘At its heart, reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples and non-indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians.
“CatholicCare’s mission, and our values, align strongly with reconciliation and that comes down to our service to, and love of, the vulnerable, and our commitment to social justice.’
She hopes that more people will embrace National Reconciliation Week as an opportunity to learn about shared histories, cultures, and achievement and to explore how everyone can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
“I hope that through these sessions, people gain more understanding and knowledge, and realise that it takes everyone’s commitment to make a difference.
Alarna also welcomed a collaboration with the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart.
“We now have a collaboration with the Sisters of St Joseph, as they have a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), and I am now part of their RAP working group and we are collaborating and making connections. We had the beautiful Sisters of St Joseph joining our sessions this week in Launceston and Hobart.”
Sr Carmel Jones explained that the Vic-Tas region of the Sisters of St Joseph had entered into a Reconciliation Action Plan with Catholic Aboriginal Ministry Victoria.
“We are showing our support in Tasmania too,” she said at the Launceston event.
Participants at the sessions were asked to consider what reconciliation means to them from the head (think), heart (feel) and hands (act).
At the Launceston session, Family Mental Health Support Services Case Worker and Family Counsellor Cody responded: ’Reconciliation is important in restoring relationships between people and coming together to work towards a common goal … From an authentic heart approach to reconciliation, people will go above and beyond to work together and with others, no matter their background or life experience … Meeting the needs of all people in a practical way of love and service is reflective of genuine reconciliation relationship restoration.’
National Reconciliation Week was celebrated between 27 May - 3 June with CatholicCare Tasmania sessions held in Launceston on 27 May, Devonport on 28 May, Burnie on 29 May and Hobart on 31 May.
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