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mdaa cultural abilities - Providing quality training and consultancy services to the human services sector

We aim to provide the best training in cultural diversity, disability and related areas. We are innovative and responsive to needs expressed for continuous learning and development.

mdaa cultural abilities is the training arm of the Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW (MDAA), the peak advocacy organisation for people from non-English speaking backgrounds (NESB) with disability, their families and carers. Training is based on MDAA's experience and knowledge.

We deliver relevant and current training that will greatly assist participants to enhance their capacity to work with people from diverse backgrounds. Our training program meets the needs of the human services sector.

We develop and provide high quality training and resources that respond to current issues, and we contribute to the advancement of cultural and disability competence.

In addition to our calendar and tailor made training, mdaa cultural abilities works with human service agencies to enhance their capacity to respond effectively to community diversity, through our consultancy and support services.

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Consultancy services we offer

mdaa cultural abilities provides a range of consultancy and other services aimed at building the cultural competency capacity of the human services sector. These include:

• Cultural Competency Audits
• Strategic Advice and Planning
• Organisational Development and Support
• Policy Review and Development
• Making Links with NESB communities
• Research and other Consultancy Services

What people have said about mdaa cultural abilities

It was a privilege to meet with you all and I was very inspired by your organisation. The Community Voices program and your respect for people with disabilities really stood out. I hope we might some day move to a model similar to yours in sexual assault services."
(Julie Blyth, Northern Sydney Sexual Assault Service)

"I learned more about cultural diversity and how to relate and use my knowledge when working with disabilities"
(Workshop Participant)

"It assisted me in widening my perspective of what culture involves and gave me some ideas regarding problem solving, e.g. which member of the family to approach, whether to accept coffee and food, etc"
(Workshop Participant)

"The training was very confronting, challenging my personal views and concepts."
(Jonathan Xavier, Woodville Community Services)

To view further information, please click on the relevant heading:

• Code of Practice
• Terms and Conditions
• Training Venues Details and Maps

For more information or if you have any other questions please call us on (02) 9891-6400 or email us mdaa@mdaa.org.au

 

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