Working and walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people

Working and walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait children and young people: A practical guide for non-Indigenous workers

This resource provides case studies that unpack the kind of conditions that might feed into children’s and families’ needs, for an ethical and skilled response for police, child protection workers, health and social service workers, educational professionals, and more.

The preferred terminology used by Emerging Minds in our resources is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, as guided by our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing National Consultancy Group.

Working with Emerging Minds as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lived experience advocate Talking points for work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lived experience advocates Key considerations when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lived experience advocates

Practice paper

Working and walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people: A practical guide for non-Indigenous workers

Judy Atkinson, Margaret Hayes and Caroline (Carlie) Atkinson

To fully understand the lives and circumstances of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, it is necessary to understand and accept the impacts of trauma across generations, without judgement, but with clear insight and intention to use your skills and capacities for healing.

Working and walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people

Working and walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait children and young people: A practical guide for non-Indigenous workers

Working and walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people: A practical guide for non-Indigenous workers

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