1. Copyright Eileen Pittaway and Linda Bartolomei, UNSW Centre for Refugee Research ‘Women at Risk’ Assessment Consultation SESSION EIGHT Moving Forward Stories are evidence! Community Consultations Using “Storyboarding”

2. Copyright Eileen Pittaway and Linda Bartolomei, UNSW Centre for Refugee Research WORKING WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS Working with Service Providers Using Role Play to Consolidate the Findings

3. Copyright Eileen Pittaway and Linda Bartolomei, UNSW Centre for Refugee Research HOW CAN THE INFORMATION COLLECTED BE USED: To write reports for advocacy purposes To inform settlement policy To improve service provision To validate and celebrate refugee lives As a historical record Etc

4. Copyright Eileen Pittaway and Linda Bartolomei, UNSW Centre for Refugee Research Converting stories to data Step one – documenting emerging themes Collate all of the key points from the stories. Look to see if any trends are emerging - are participants saying similar things. What lessons can be learned from the stories? Do they tell you that there are things which need to be done? Which strengths and capabilities of the participants do they identify?

5. Copyright Eileen Pittaway and Linda Bartolomei, UNSW Centre for Refugee Research Converting stories to data STEP 2 - Identify details within the themes eg Domestic Violence Housing Problems The “Shame” factor associated with GBV Alcohol consumption by men Lack of access to employment Patriarchal attitudes Problems with young children Problems with adolescents etc

6. Copyright Eileen Pittaway and Linda Bartolomei, UNSW Centre for Refugee Research Converting stories to data STEP 3 – Help sought and potential solutions Record the types of assistance requested, eg, housing, Help with children Solutions for domestic violence Record solutions suggested by the participants, eg Family reconciliation, involvement in decision micro credit schemes Programs for children and adolescents

7. Copyright Eileen Pittaway and Linda Bartolomei, UNSW Centre for Refugee Research MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL Record the skills, experience, capacity and capability of the participants and the communities Make recommendations with the participants which build on these

8. Copyright Eileen Pittaway and Linda Bartolomei, UNSW Centre for Refugee Research EVALUATION Did participants find this course useful? Has everyone agreed about how the information collected will be used?

9. Copyright Eileen Pittaway and Linda Bartolomei, UNSW Centre for Refugee Research Congratulations on finishing the course Good Luck when you use it yourselves.