Out-of-home care
In 2007 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were more than eight times more likely to be placed in out-of-home care compared with non-indigenous children. This equated to over 7,500 children at June 2007. (AIHW, 2007)
It is important to develop effective and culturally appropriate responses to the high numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in care. These children need to keep connected to their culture and community. Attachment and trauma issues frequently need to be considered.
Recommended text: Yarning Up on Trauma
This 24-page booklet, Yarning Up on Trauma: Healing ourselves, healing our children and families, healing our communities (2008), is based on a training package developed by Aboriginal Service Development staff at Take Two, Berry Street in partnership with the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Association (VACCA). Topics covered: yarning about trauma, attachment, the impact of abuse and neglect on children, families and yarning about healing, recovery from trauma. Available for purchase from Berry Street in Victoria.
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Where possible resources are specific to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, adolescents and their families. Some resources are not specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, but contain important information on the topic.
Please let us know if there are other resources you find useful.
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Promising Practices in Out-of-home Care - 4 booklets
- Characteristics of promising out-of-home care programs and services
- Assessing, training and recruiting Indigenous carers
- Comprehensive support for carers and young people
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander responses to child protection issues
Secretariat for National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) & Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)
Four booklets addressing best practice and practical issues of out-of-home care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Carers, Children and Young People.
Cultural considerations in out-of-home care (pdf 207kb)
National Child Protection Clearinghouse (AIFS)
For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Carers, Children and Young People
Bonding and Attachment of Australian Aboriginal Children (pdf 89 kb)
Child Abuse Review
Article by Yeo, S. (2003). 12, 292-304.
Article by Neckowaya, R., Brownleea, K., & Castellana, B. (2007). In First Peoples Child & Family Review. 3 (2), 65-74.
A useful booklet for children in any family or community.
A report prepared by the Group Analysis of Aboriginal Child Death Review.
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