BUILDING STRONG FAMILIES GENERATIONAL CARE
Community Connection with elders, parents, kids, grandparents, extended family & community
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Cultural & Social Competence across Aboriginal & Torres Strait
Islander knowledges and strong family frameworks -
Diverse, age-appropriate, future-focused and innovative
models of care through experiential learning pathways -
Identity construction through understanding connection to communities (e.g. space, place & country)
How you can help …
Consciously donate to the future of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander children whose futures are compromised and taken out of
their hands.
Our donation strategy is outlined in our Partnership Document and
shows:
- How your donation is used
- How your name, organisation or company can be promoted and
- What reciprocal benefits you can receive
WHY DO WE DO WHAT WE DO?
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander children in out of home
care are not placed in licensed Aboriginal & Torres Strait
Islander residential care facilities as they should be.
HOW CAN WE FIX THIS?
We need to be the first licensed Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander owned & managed service provider of residential
care in Queensland within the next three (3) years.
WHAT WE NEED:
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Back end support to maintain a strong framework
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Training for more industry-qualified and accredited staff
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Financial stability and sustainability through a strong governance and strategic framework
7 good reasons to donate in the work of Building Strong Families Generational Care
Management
100% Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander board and management
Quality & Confidential
We aim for effective results in all care, facilitation and advocacy services & Personal data only shared under instruction or upon legal requirements
Competence
Taking steps to develop and maintain HSQF accreditation
Culturally safe
Do not disregard or disrespect cultural values, protocols and practices
Governance
Professional advisory committee to monitor and respond to risks
Elder approved
Extensive network of elders that we regularly consult with
Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
No. 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth
Policies that align with Targets 8.3 and 8.6 to support productive activities,
decent job creation, entrepreneurship and innovation, especially for
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander applicants with capacity to work in the
human and community services sector.
No. 10: Reduced Inequalities
Policies that align with Target 10.3 and promote appropriate legislation, policies and practices to reduce actual and perceived inequalities in the
human and community services
sector, especially amongst the
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service receivers (government or
otherwise) and service providers.
No. 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Instutitions
Policies that align with Targets 16.4 and 16.6 that promote the rule of law at all levels and ensure equal access to justice and participation in decision-
making processes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families
and communities.
AT 31 DECEMBER 2022 …
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In Queensland there are more than 30 Licensed residential care service providers. Not one of these Licensed service providers is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled, owned or managed.
2
71 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were placed with Indigenous residential care providers, and 644 were placed with non-Indigenous residential care providers. Data does not show whether the residential care provider is licensed or unlicensed.
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... 49% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in non-Indigenous residential care were between the ages of 10 to 14 years old - the most important years for forming cultural and foundational identity pillars.