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Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and children living with disability
If you work with Aboriginal youth with disability, Emerging Minds has developed a set of fact sheets that may assist you. The fact sheets focus on taking a holistic approach, cultural safe practices and working skilfully to support families.
Can I get NDIS?
Culturally appropriate fact sheets and videos (in English, Pitjantjara and combined language version) that may assist you in finding out what support you may be able to get through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Yarning with Our Mob
This is a series of podcasts with parents and carers sharing their stories and challenges about autism in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Linkages Program - Frankston and Mornington Peninsula regions
If you are under 65 or 50 for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander living with complex mental and physical health needs, the Linkages program may be able to assist you.
Let's Yarn
Disability Loop has a Let's Yarn web page that provides culturally appropriate information and resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of South Sea Islander background to help them learn about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
National Interpreting and Communication Services (NICSS)
NICSS provide sign lnaguage interpreting services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders for public and private health care appointments.
Fill the Gap
Eating Disorders Families Australia’s Fill the Gap program provides free tailored online counselling and peer support for those who are caring for someone with an eating disorder. The service is provided via videoconference with professional, lived-experience counsellors so carers can access help nation-wide.
Lets have a yarn about advocacy
This is information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people about advocating for yourself or someone you care for, and a list of advocate services in each state and territory.