First Nations & CALD Adaptations
NAPCAN worked on adaptations of Love Bites for culturally inclusive settings, thanks to seed funding from RAV, and a generous funding partnership with South West Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) Aboriginal Health. NAPCAN’s consultant Dr Brenda Dobia led the co-design process with First Nations people and culturally diverse communities in Western Sydney.
The initiative includes:
- A human rights framework that addresses power, intersectionality, and inclusion.
- Evidence-based design informed by current research and best practice.
- Co-design and testing with First Nations and culturally diverse young people and local experts.
- Co-design and testing with young advocates from LGBTIQ communities.
Funding and community consultation partners to date have included:
First Nations Partners
KARI Aboriginal Corporation, Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation DV Court Advocacy Service, NABU Team (Macarthur Family Youth Services), NSW Department of Education, Bonnies, and Reiby Juvenile Justice.
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Partners
Bankstown Women’s Health Centre, Canterbury Bankstown Council, Department of Communities & Justice, DV West, Elizabeth Macarthur High School, Fairfield Police, Inner West Council, Liverpool Council, Mission Australia, Multicultural NSW, MYAN, National Zakat Foundation, Office of the Deputy Secretary, Parramatta Council, NSW Police, Settlement Services International, STARTTS, Street Youth Industries, South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD), Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, and Women’s Safety and Empowerment Services.
