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Report Highlights Impact of Early Childhood Experiences on Later Life for Indigenous Children

August 12, 2015 By Family Matters

A report examining the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children has been published, showing how early childhood experiences can impact on later life, and providing policy makers with information about ‘what matters’ and ‘what works’ for producing improved outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Footprints in Time is the fifth publication in a series […]

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Review Shows Culture and Community Leadership Crucial to Indigenous Programs & Organisations

August 11, 2015 By Family Matters

Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations are successfully managing a broad range of programs and services for their communities. A new paper from Child Family Community Australia reviews evidence on Indigenous community-managed programs and organisations and their implementation of community development approaches to identify factors for success. The paper, What works in effective Indigenous […]

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Outcomes and Wellbeing of Aboriginal Children and Young People

August 11, 2015 By Family Matters

A recent policy brief exploring Aboriginal children and young people’s education highlights the importance of education in reducing future disadvantage. It also provides information about effective and promising programs to help improve the outcomes and wellbeing of this student group. Published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People Western Australia, Aboriginal children and young […]

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NPY Women’s Council Walytjapiti Program Releases New Parenting Supporting Resource

August 11, 2015 By Family Matters

An excellent new resource from the NPY Women’s Council Walytjapiti program provides practical information to support first time parents with key issues related to parenting, including keeping children safe and how best to support children’s development. Published in conjunction with Child and Family Wellbeing Services, Caring for Kids: tjitji tjuta atunymankupai is created for families, […]

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GMAR Discusses Changes Needed to Stop the Removal of Children and Restore Them Safely to Family

August 11, 2015 By Family Matters

SNAICC was honoured to host the key founders of Grandmothers Against Removals (GMAR) for strategic policy meetings in Melbourne recently, before helping to facilitate an open forum that enabled the GMAR leaders to connect with several leading Victorian services. GMAR Victoria GMAR is a movement of grandparents that seek the restoration of Aboriginal and Torres […]

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Islander children grow up safe
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