Protecting Indigenous children
Views of carers and young people on "out-of-home care"
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February 2007
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Abstract
The views of Indigenous young people in care, as well as the views of carers of Indigenous young people about their experiences and needs, the challenges they have faced, and their views on promising practices are described. These views were gathered during focus groups conducted with Indigenous young people in care, and with both Indigenous and non Indigenous carers of Indigenous young people in two Australian jurisdictions.
The views of Indigenous young people in care, as well as the views of carers of Indigenous young people about their experiences and needs, the challenges they have faced, and their views on promising practices are described. These views were gathered during focus groups conducted with Indigenous young people in care, and with both Indigenous and non Indigenous carers of Indigenous young people in two Australian jurisdictions.