History:

Tim Shaw to share his story
Why we need to work on the whole person
Diagram of traditional structure for well-being & spirituality
Yurru Ngartathati Murri Men’s Group
Marapai Ngartathati Murri Women’s Group
Kalpin Ngartathati Young Men’s Group

Structure of Group Meetings:

Sign-in, coffee, news, intros, ….
Speakers for night –share story, feelings,..
A.A. Step for the week
Things we do this week: make DVD, family issues, DV march, Court practice
Education: DVD/Video/Speakers
Whiteboard List: feelings & what I learned …
Summary/evaluation of meeting & Response cards
Meditation time

People sharing their story need:

• Confidentiality
• Trust
• Respect

Group Supporters:

Tim Shaw & leaders

• Supporters attend meeting

Outside helpers

• Craig Casey -Murri Court
• Prosecutors, ATSI police
• ATODS
• Community funding sources

Educational materials:

• funding x $ $ $

DVD’s

• relationship issues
• men’s health and well being
• inside jail
• alcohol & drugs
• finances
• addictions
• feelings, body image and choices
• harassment & DV concerns

Further development of:

Murri Court Elders for

• Male Clients
• Female Clients

Doomadgee & Mornington Island Murri Men’s Groups

Women’s Group

We have helped to reform the Women’s Group. It is being run with a similar format to the Men’s Group. We have encouraged partners of the men to join in and the same with women –their partners in the Men’s Group.

Contact/Support with people between weekly meetings and Court

Vital follow-up after personal sharing in group
Personal issues they are being confronted with:

• Relationships
• Addictions
• Effects of own life history

Activity Centre – culture, music, sharing

• Christmas gifts for their children
• DVD on ‘Fathering’
• D. V. month activities
• Mardi Gras Procession
• Bananas in Pyjamas
• Relationships course
• Sharing my story with the young Murri Group

We Need:

House for men
Cultural opportunities enhanced
Kalpin Ngartathati Young Men’s Group

• Weekly meeting & weekend camps
• Cattle Camp for youth

Further development of Murri Court Elders