Indigenous – Ask LOIS

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Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Clients

This factsheet covers effects of history on Aboriginal clients, their barriers and strengths and helpful hints when working with Aboriginal clients.

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Children’s Matters & Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Women

This fact sheet covers how the Family Law system considers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and kinship obligations when dealing with children’s matters, what is kinship care and how it is considered in the NSW Care and Protection system when children are placed in out of home care.

First Nations Women Women and The Law

ATSI Strengths Mind Map

This diagram highlighting the strengths that are personal to Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander women.

First Nations Women Women and The Law

ATSI Barriers Mind Map

Diagram highlighting the challenges ATSI women may face, having an awareness of these challenges may help you when you are working with Aboriginal women.