Early Childhood, Primary School, Adolescence, Caring for First Nations Children, Carer Health and Wellbeing, Child Health and Wellbeing, Trauma Informed Care
Time: 6:30pm–8:30pm (2 hours)
Date: Thursday 20 August
Location: Online (Zoom)
Presented by: Yolanda Finette
These sessions are designed to support carers to strengthen their confidence, knowledge, and practical skills in nurturing the cultural identity, belonging, and wellbeing of Aboriginal children in their care.
The sessions aim to:
- Create a culturally safe reflective space for carers to connect, share experiences, and learn from one another
- Strengthen carers’ understanding of the protective role of culture in Aboriginal children’s development and wellbeing
- Support carers to implement Cultural Support Plans in meaningful and practical ways
- Provide guidance, resources, and links to community supports
- Reduce isolation for carers by fostering peer connection and collective learning
Yolanda Finette is a proud Yorta Yorta woman and award‑winning holistic life coach, consultant, and wellbeing facilitator. With over 25 years’ experience across child, youth, and family services in both the Naarm Aboriginal community and the United States, she brings a trauma‑informed, anti‑oppression, and culturally grounded approach shaped by her Aboriginal, African American, and Greek heritage.
Named Sacred Leadership Coach of the Decade (2024) and Emerging Coach of the Year (2019), Yolanda’s work has been featured in Good Weekend, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, and Inspired Coach Magazine. Her Dreaming path is to empower First Nations people to embrace their strengths and step boldly into courageous leadership.
The session is designed for kinship, foster and permanent carers.
