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Improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Support in Out-of-Home Care

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 June 2012

Samantha Hutt  and
Annaley Clarke
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Abstract

Due to the overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the out-of-home care system many children will not always be cared for in a culturally appropriate placement. Therefore, cultural support planning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people must be a high priority for all staff, carers and volunteers of out-of-home care services. Six themes have been identified as assisting in the provision of cultural support planning within placements. Each theme has a detailed list of resources that can be accessed for children and young people, carers and professionals.

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child protectioninterventionout-of-home care

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Research Article
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Children Australia , Volume 37 , Issue 2 , June 2012 , pp. 76 - 79
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Copyright © The Authors 2012

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