Working with Indigenous children, families, and communities: lessons from practice

Many Indigenous families and communities in contemporary Australia face immense challenges. These issues contribute to the high levels of poverty, unemployment, violence, and substance abuse seen in many Indigenous communities. Social problems are often deeply entrenched, and need to be approached with consideration of historical, social, community, family and individual factors. Furthermore, as Australian Indigenous cultures are not homogenous, Indigenous communities can differ considerably.
Rhys Price-Robertson and Myfanwy McDonald from the Communites and Families Clearinghouse address these issues in this CAFCA Practice Sheet.