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\"Empowerment<\/a>
More than 20 people enrolled in a Cultural, Social and Emotional Wellbeing workshop at Cherbourg; they\u2019re pictured with program facilitators James Stanley, Bronwyn Murray, Queensland Mental Health Commissioner Dr Lesley van Schoubroeck and Queensland project co-ordinator Kate Hams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

July 3, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Marcus Priaulx,<\/strong>
\nBarambah PaCE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A new self-help and empowerment program began in Cherbourg last month to help strengthen people, families and the community.<\/p>\n

The program hopes to increase school attendance and improve life outcomes so that everyone involved will have a better future.<\/p>\n

Sound fanciful? Well, it\u2019s not.<\/p>\n

The Cultural, Social and Emotional Wellbeing Program worked well in the Kimberley where it was developed, and is now being rolled out to eight communities across Australia \u2013 including Cherbourg.<\/p>\n

It was designed by a National Empowerment Team led by Bardi woman and psychologist Professor Pat Dudgeon.<\/p>\n

Her people come from an area in Western Australia\u2019s Kimberley region which was being devastated by social issues.<\/p>\n

Rather than try to think up solutions solely within their own group, the National Empowerment Team worked with different communities to identify the causes and suggest actions.<\/p>\n

Consultants in eight towns were trained to do research and ask people what challenges they faced, and how they could be overcome.<\/p>\n

They identified issues involving youth, family life, personal relationships, substance abuse, community future, unemployment, health and mental health.<\/p>\n

The new empowerment program was developed so individuals can tackle these problems.<\/strong><\/p>\n

More than 20 Cherbourg people enrolled on June 2 into a series of two-day workshops which are held on a weekly basis, for six weeks, at the old Emu Farm.<\/p>\n

Queensland Mental Health Commissioner, Dr Lesley van Schoubroeck, arrived the following day (Mabo Day) to formerly launch it.<\/p>\n

Cherbourg workshop facilitators Bronwyn Murray and James Stanley said the aim was to give people the skills to improve their lives.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe get them to think about what social, emotional and cultural well-being means,\u201d Bronwyn said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe then come back to the wellbeing of the individual, get people to think about where they sit within a family, what role they play and what role others play in their relationships, what\u2019s their well-being within that, is there stability, or do they need to change things to function as a family?<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom there it\u2019s about people within their community and what role they play within it or would they like to play a greater part.\u201d<\/p>\n

The aim is to get people to think about how they can contribute to bettering their own lives and those of others.<\/strong><\/p>\n

They may wish to become a volunteer coach or a shire councillor, start a business or just find work.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe get them to set goals and then refer them to agencies or people who can help them,\u201d Bronwyn said.<\/p>\n

The follow-up work will last over a 12-month period.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a big job for Bronwyn and James but it\u2019s hoped Cultural, Social and Emotional Wellbeing workshop graduates, or Cherbourg community people, will take on leadership roles to help.<\/p>\n

The end result will be will be stronger people, strong families.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith that stability everything else will follow,\u201d Bronwyn said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf a family becomes functional with structure and has motivated people with high self-esteem, everything becomes better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> Two more six-week workshop series will follow the ending of the current one to cater for people who want to take the program but missed the first sign-up.<\/p>\n

[Photos: Marcus Priaulx]<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Empowerment<\/a>
Cultural, Social and Emotional Wellbeing program facilitators James Stanley, Bronwyn Murray and Queensland project co-ordinator Kate Hams are working to empower Cherbourg people<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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