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‘It’s quite a complex trail for families now’

Provider understanding of access to services for Aboriginal children with a disability

Published Date: 17.4.2020

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Theme: Specific groups of carers

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

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children with disabilities Support services 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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children with disabilities Support services 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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‘It’s quite a complex trail for families now’

Provider understanding of access to services for Aboriginal children with a disability

Published Date: 17.4.2020

  • Author/ Authors

    Anna Green, Penelope Abbott, Tim Luckett, John Delaney, Patricia Delaney, Hasantha Gunasekera, Michelle DiGiacomo, Patricia M. Davidson

  • Suggested citation (APA 7th edition)

    Green, A., Abbott, P., Luckett, T., Davidson, P. M., Delaney, J., Delaney, P., Gunasekera, H., & DiGiacomo, M. (2021). “It”s quite a complex trail for families now’ – Provider understanding of access to services for Aboriginal children with a disability. Journal of Child Health Care, 25(2), 194–211. https://doi.org/10.1177/1367493520919305

Long Summary

This article explores the many barriers to accessing services that families of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with a disability experience. The study also outlines a number of ways that service accessibility can be improved, such as increasing service providers understanding of family contexts and developing more culturally sensitive engagement strategies.

    Key Messages for Carers


  • The complexity of navigating services is often a barrier to accessing these services, as is the cost of accessing services
  • Advocates for service providers to gain a better understanding of family contexts to provide the right support at the right time

  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Emphasises the importance of early intervention to improve health and education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with a disability and their families
  • Advocates for improved education for service providers to work more effectively with Aboriginal families

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