Indigenous people are more likely to take advantage of the services which have been developed with their particular needs in mind.
If they feel they have a self-ownership they are also more likely tom participate.
When organising these services it’s a better option to man these community services with indigenous persons, as it will encourage acceptance.
By ensuring a cultural fit by utilising the input of indigenous people it is hoped there will be a greater uptake of services.
Other cultural issues that impact on the type and quality of service to be offered will relate to things like:
The overrepresentation of indigenous people in custody.
Death in custody
Ongoing feelings of loss and grief as a result of disenfranchisement in their
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There are many things to consider about the pre- and post - settlement time, Invasions, Maralinga, Stolen Generation, Native titles, bring them home, Death in custody, Rights, Today and their thoughts of the new Australia.
GAPS – there is still large gaps between mainstream and indigenous people still today, those that are relatively advantaged and those who are still disadvantaged.
1) Signal a welcome to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by displaying their artwork and crafts and objects.
2) utilise the services of Indigenous people in reception so that people entering the service agencies premises are immediately aware of the intended focus.
3) Locate services or agencies in areas where indigenous people feel welcome.
4) make sure you have indigenous people working there to make them feel comfortable.
5) be aware and keep in mind the pre and post – settlement issues with Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islander people.
6) Find out their cultural and language backgrounds.
7) Discuss Reconciliation and Cultural
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Learning about the specific cultural beliefs that relate to service needs or potentinal service needs in the person’s community.
Learning how things like mental illness, disability, ageing, illness, youth issues etc are described in the persons’ community.
Being aware of what concepts, behaviours or language are taboo or might cause shame.
Cultural safety relates to the fact that indigenious people often feel unsafe in the dominant culture’s environment. The experience of the dominant society can be stressful and overwhelming for indigenous people, to the point where they actually feel threatened and unsafe. To make dominant cultural environments culturally safe, schools, hospitals and other service provisions need to be culturally appriporate, so they do not offend the sensibilities of indigenious people.
It has been determined that in service providing organsiations it is advisable toemploy trained and qualified indeigenoius/community people/member, to make itpossible to provide services which will make clients comfortable.
Practising cultural safety means: Respecting the cultureof the community by using apprioprate language and
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Indigenous People. In evaluating the Legal System’s response to Indigenous People and it’s achieving of justice, an outline of the history of Indigenous Australians - before and during settlement - as well as their status in Australian society today must be made. The dispossession of their land and culture has deprived Indigenous People of economic revenue that the land would have provided if not colonised, as well as their ... ... middle of paper ... ...
the Canadian justice system(Brizinski,1993,395) it has over and over again been stated that the present justice system has and is failing Aboriginal people. It is not suited for their cultural needs and does nothing to rehabilitate offenders but rather does the offender more harm then good. It does not address the underlying conditions causing criminal behavior or in assessing what specific needs must be addressed to rehabilitate.
The reason for this report was to explain the steps that were taken to create and implement this action plan and the outcomes. My three actions were established to help carry out my vision of bringing together the two sides by creating equality and harmony. First I wanted to create a better understanding of Aboriginal history, culture and their people within my family and friendship groups. I tackled this by talking not only in-person but also over social media about the past struggles of Aboriginal people and reduce the stigma and misconceptions that surround Aboriginal people. The second action was to restore trust between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians by involving friends and family in public and activities and events that are related to learning more about what gaps need closing and coming together. My third action plan was to eradicate racism and as a way to contribute to this cause long term, I signed up to be a Constitutional Recognition Campaigner through ANTAR. As this campaign is about changing the Australian constitution to include Aboriginal people and also to remove sections that have to power to stop Aboriginal people from voting and sections that give the Australian governmen...
This also becomes a challenge to correctional personnel since there is a prominent culture barrier between the inmate and staff. The correctional staff may also have their preconceived judgment towards Aboriginal women. Moreover, it is vital for the staff to understand and acknowledge the past of the Aboriginal women (Dell & Kilty, 2012). This creates challenge in corrections since Indigenous women have disparities with the rest of the prison population; with their unique circumstances, they should have programs tailored towards their reintegration (Dell & Kilty,
... To provide Indigenous people with adequate health care, emphasis needs to be placed on understanding indigenous beliefs and the social detriments Indigenous communities are faced with. Applying a suitable model of health to each individual situation will provide the best outcome. This was evident in the case study discussed in the essay. Rodney’s experiences within the medical world ended with a positive and desirable result, but if the appropriate transcultural care was not given, that positive result would have created a negative outcome, which could have been detrimental to Rodney’s future health.
The actions of the State and Federal Government(s) have being questionable over the centuries since the ‘colonization’ of Australia, but as Australia becomes more of a multicultural and multi-racial society Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people acceptance is rising. The disadvantages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people face is decreasing slowly by the government as introduce legislation and form commissions. There will always be problems for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in relation to housing, but the Australia is heading in the right direction to correct this problem and provide a much better future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the whole of Australia.
...fficient training for health workers, communication barriers, a general mistrust in the health care system and culture shock has contributed to issues in delivering services to many Indigenous communities. The reason to why these issues have emerged is a result of two main factors, the lack of health services that are needed to address the issue and the silence of Indigenous communities which leads to misunderstanding between the government and Indigenous communities. Indigenous Australian’s experience this major disadvantage and neglect in the Australian society due to the poor healthcare system and policies that haven’t had a positive effect on the issue. For the issue of Indigenous health to be resolved, the Government and social policies need to address and meet the need of Indigenous people to overcome the poor health conditions that these communities suffer.
The United States Government was founded on the basis that it would protect the rights and liberties of every American citizen. The Equal Protection Clause, a part of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, provides that “no state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws”. Yet for hundreds of years, the US government and society have distressed the Native American people through broken treaties, removal policies, and attempts of assimilation. From the Trail of Tears in the 1830s to the Termination Policy in 1953, the continued oppression of American Indian communities produced an atmosphere of heightened tension and gave the native peoples a reason to fight back. In 1968, Clyde Bellecourt, Dennis Banks, and Russell Means founded the American Indian Movement to address issues concerning the Native American community and tackle the situation and position of Native Americans in society. Over the next few decades, the movement led to a series of radical protests, which were designed to raise awareness to the American Indians’ issues and to pressure the federal government to act on their behalf. After all of the unfair and unjust policies enacted by the U.S. government and society, all of the American Indian Movement’s actions can be justified as legitimate reactions to the United States’ democratic society that had promised to respect and protect their people and had failed to do so.
The purpose of this paper is to articulate an Indigenous health and wellness concern such as youth education and how to affects Indigenous populations. Youth education has been a prominent social determinant of health with many people who are from Indigenous backgrounds. Children are moulded into their own beings at a young age and having an influential education from the start is key to a successful person and living a fulfilled life. The reason I have chosen this topic is because it became of great interest to me how Indigenous education is not prominently looked upon.
The authors describe Indigenous perspectives on health and well-being based on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s historical and cultural backgrounds. In the Indigenous culture, health comprises not just physical and mental health, but emotional well-being, social and environmental factors as well. Moreover, this holistic approach to health is most associated with their cultural and spiritual dimension. For instance, it is important to maintain their physical and cultural connection to traditional lands as well
1) First topic chosen was wellness which is “a conscious, self-directed and evolving process of achieving full potential.” (The National Wellness Institute, para 3) What wellness means to me is being with my family, surrounding myself with your loved ones, or even being with the environment. To Indigenous people it is the exact same with their wellness with each other, or the wellness with their environment. Mental wellness in Indigenous is living a journey along the way being fulfilled in good health. This changed my thoughts because sometimes I don’t always see the good or surround myself in happiness which can create bad health for me.
To the indigenous community, country and story creates a strong cultural identity and is the starting point to their education. The second outcome; connected with and contribute to their world, is shown through the experience and learning of the indigenous culture and the history of the country and land they live in. Outcome three; strong sense of wellbeing is shown through enhancing indigenous children’s wellbeing socially, culturally, mentally and emotionally through learning about their heritage, country and history through the stories passed down through generations and gaining a sense of belonging and self identity. Both outcome four and five; confident and involved learners and effective communicators are important as they show a unity and understanding between the indigenous culture through learning about the country and stories together about the indigenous
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have been the first nations, which represented the whole Australian population, for centuries. However, the continuous European colonization has severely affected these peoples and, over the decades, their unique values and cultures, which enriched the life of Australian nation and communities, were not respected and discriminated by numerous restrictive policies. As a result, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have turned into the voiceless minority of the Australian population. Fortunately, in recent years, these issues became the concern of the Australian government, promoting a slight improvement in the well being of native Australians. Nowadays, there are numerous social work
When I moved to Calgary at the age of 15 it became apparent very quickly that Aboriginals were seen as outsiders. In the 8 years that I have been living here it was not brought to my attention what was going on amongst these groups and communities such as suicide, addictions, loss of culture, and ultimately loss of hope. It was not until I joined this program that I realized just how ignorant I as well as others were. Now that I have gained a small amount of knowledge and worked with some of these individuals I can get rid of this ignorance and look for solutions to the problem. I may not be able to fix the issue all by myself, but the first thing I and others can do is gain a new perspective.