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‘Doing the hard yards’

Carer and provider focus group perspectives of accessing Aboriginal childhood disability services

Published Date: 19.8.2013

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Theme: Specific groups of carers

Sub-theme: Caring for a child who is sick or has a disability

Disability services Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children with disabilities Peer-reviewed journal article Open access

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Theme: Specific groups of carers

Sub-theme: Caring for a child who is sick or has a disability

View Publication Disability services Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children with disabilities Peer-reviewed journal article Open access

Verification Statement

This publication / resource is hosted on a publicly available external link. If the full text is not publicly accessible, summary points are included and a contact method for the author(s) is provided, where available.

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‘Doing the hard yards’

Carer and provider focus group perspectives of accessing Aboriginal childhood disability services

Published Date: 19.8.2013

  • Author/ Authors

    Michelle DiGiacomo, Patricia Delaney, Penelope Abbott, Patricia M. Davidson, Joanne Delaney, Frank Vincent

  • Suggested citation (APA 7th edition)

    Digiacomo, M., Delaney, P., Abbott, P., Davidson, P. M., Delaney, J., & Vincent, F. (2013). “Doing the hard yards”: Carer and provider focus group perspectives of accessing Aboriginal childhood disability services. BMC Health Services Research, 13(1), 326–326. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-13-326

Long Summary

This article analyses the experiences of carers of Aboriginal children accessing disability services. The researchers investigated the factors that influence carers of Aboriginal children to access services and support and concluded that a more relevant model for for this group of cares should be established to increase access and engagement with these services.

    Key Messages for Carers


  • Recognises that there is a poor understanding of the needs of Aboriginal children with a disability
  • Identifies a lack of awareness of services and inadequate availability of support as key factors preventing access to disability services in this group
  • Racism, logistical barriers, cultural and historical issues, and a lack of services were also identified as barriers to accessing disability services in this group

  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Advocates for greater expertise and specialist capacities within Aboriginal Health Worker positions
  • Advocates for an improved model to be established to support access to disability services for carers of Aboriginal children with disabilities

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