Supporting older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to access safe, respectful and responsive care
Did you know? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in South Western Sydney have a younger age profile than non-Aboriginal people in the region.
How can services respond?
- engaging in meaningful community consultation to better understand the wider determinants affecting local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- identifying barriers to accessing services linked to the social determinants of health
- working with communities to address these barriers through flexible, affordable and culturally safe service models
- embedding co-design principles to ensure services are shaped by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices and experiences.
Aboriginal organisations in South West Sydney
- Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation
https://www.southwestsydneyresearch.org.au/dt_portfolio/tharawal-aboriginal-corporation/
- Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council
https://www.southwestsydneyresearch.org.au/dt_portfolio/gandangara/
Other Resources and Links
Reflection Sheet 4 – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
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