CHCIC302A: Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families to participate in children’s services

Create environments to support children’s cross-cultural understanding and relationships

Warning

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Acknowledgements

Content provided by: Rebecca Evans, Teacher, Child and Family Studies, TAFE NSWSigrid Herring/ Jenny Khan, Teachers, Children’s Services, TAFE NSW Mary Jacobs, Teacher, Child Studies, TAFE NSW

Contents

Plan and implement experiences that foster positive attitudes to inclusion and diversity 3

Observe children’s interactions and participation to identify the need for additional cultural support and cross-cultural understanding. 3

Plan and Implement experiences that foster positive attitudes to inclusiveness and cultural diversity 3

Suggested resources 3

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Plan and implement experiences that foster positive attitudes to inclusion and diversity

In the next topic we will be looking more specifically at planning and implementing culturally appropriate Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander experiences to enhance and promote cross cultural understanding and role model inclusive practices.

Activity 1

Observe children’s interactions and participation to identify the need for additional cultural support and cross-cultural understanding.

Activity 2

Plan and Implement experiences that foster positive attitudes to inclusiveness and cultural diversity

Activity 3

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Suggested resources

Australian Bureau of Statistics (2007) Statistics on Aboriginal Usage patterns: The Health and Welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.

Australian Government of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations FOR THE COUNCIL OF Australian Governments (2009) Belonging, Being & Becoming: The Early years learning framework for Australia. http://www.deewr.gov.au/

Australia. Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (2007) Bringing Them Home (videorecording), HREOC, Sydney.

Cavaggion R (2007) Why me? (videorecording) Light Image, South Australia.

Connor J. (2007) Dreaming Stories: A springboard for learning, Research in practice series, v14, no2, Australian Early Childhood Association, Watson, ACT.

Darkinyung Language Group (2007) Darkinyung yada gudjagang = Strong healthy kids, Author, West Gosford, N.S.W.

Dau E (ed) (2001) The Anti-Bias Approach in Early Childhood (2nd edn), Pearson Education, Australia

Elder B (2000) Blood on the Wattle: Massacres and Maltreatment of Aboriginal AustraliansSince 1788, New Holland Publishers, Sydney.

Ellis T (2001) Building Bridges (videorecording), Australian Early Childhood Association, Watson, ACT.

Gungil, Jindibah (1994) Learning From the Past, Department of Community Services, NSW.

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (1997) Bringing Them Home: Report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from their Families, HREOC, Sydney.

Jones K and Barnes S (2001) How Children View Aboriginality, Every Child, vol. 7, no. 1, pp 10-11.

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McClay D (1999) Talking Early Childhood: A resource book, Batchelor College, Batchelor, NT.

Morgan S (1999) My Place, Fremantle Press, Fremantle, WA.

Network SA Resource, Advisory and Management Services (2003) Aboriginal Arts and Crafts: Information and ideas to use in a program for children, Aboriginal Resource and Management Support Unit, Angle Park, SA.

Nowland S (2003) Including Cultural Experiences in your Program, Aboriginal Resource and Management Support Unit, Regency Park, SA

Nowland S (2003) Outdoor Aboriginal Games and Activities for Children, Aboriginal Resource and Management Support Unit, Regency Park, SA.

NSW Department of Aboriginal Affairs (Fact sheets) (c2004), Aboriginal Affairs Media Kit: Background briefing. 10 titles available. Available from: http://www.daa.nsw.gov.au/publications/31.html

Olsen C (2002) Rabbit-proof Fence (videorecording and study guide), Rumbalara Films, Olsen Levy Production in association with Showtime Australia

Panckhurst H (2008) First Australians (videorecording), SBS, Screen Australia, NSW Film and Television Office, South Australian Film Corporation, Screen West and Blackfella Films/First Nation Films. http://www.sbs.com.au/firstaustralians/

Perkins R (2008) First Australians: An illustrated history, Melbourne University Publishing, Carlton, Vic.

Robinson G (2008) Contexts of Child Development: Culture, policy and intervention, Charles Darwin University Press, Darwin, NT.

Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (2005), Achieving Stable and Culturally Strong Out of Home Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children, North Fitzroy, Vic. This can be downloaded from: http://www.snaicc.asn.au/news/view_article.cfm?id=25&loadref=8

Willsher M (2001) Good Ideas, Happy Kids, Batchelor Press, Batchelor, NT.

Wilson J T and Link Up (NSW) Aboriginal Corporation (1997) In the Best Interest of the Child? Stolen Children: Aboriginal Pain/White Shame, Aboriginal History, Canberra, ACT.

Other useful websites and resources

Aboriginal history: http://aso.gov.au/education/indigenous/

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The history of the Cadital and Wangal people , around the Marrickville area of Sydney. http://www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au/cadigalwangal/main.htm

Family support services

Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs: http://www.facsia.gov.au/sa/indigenous/progserv/families/icp/Pages/icp_services_directory.aspx

Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care: http://www.snaicc.asn.au/index.cfm

Raising Children Network – Indigenous Parents: http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/indigenous_parents.html

Aboriginal culture

Aboriginal Institute of Family Studies: http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/

Indigenous flags: http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/

ABC Message Sticks: http://www.abc.net.au/tv/messagestick/

Creative Spirits: http://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/index.html

Lore of the Land: http://www.loreoftheland.com.au/

Little Red, Yellow, Black Site: http://lryb.aiatsis.gov.au/resources.html

Time line of Indigenous films: http://www.creativespirits.info/resources/movies/indigenous-film-timeline.html

NSW Department of Aboriginal Affairs (fact sheets).(c2004)—10 titles- Health, Overview of history, Education: http://www.daa.nsw.gov.au/publications/31.html

Aboriginal lands / language group

Horton’s map of Aboriginal Australia. David R Horton is the creator of the Indigenous Language Map. This map is based on language data gathered by Aboriginal Studies Press, AIATSIS and Auslig/Sinclair, Knight, Merz, (1996). The map attempts to represent all of the language or tribal or nation groups of Indigenous people of Australia. http://www.abc.net.au/indigenous/map/default.htm

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Map from Norman.B.Tindale’s Aboriginal Tribes of Australia (1974) http://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/page/default.asp?site=2&page=TIN_Tribal&level=1

NSW Aboriginal Lands Council: http://www.alc.org.au/

Loss of Land Mabo Decision: http://aso.gov.au/titles/documentaries/after-mabo/clip2/

Language

Aboriginal Institute of family studies: http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/hindsight/features/holdingourtongues/

http://www.ards.com.au/language.htm

Media

National Indigenous Times: http://www.nit.com.au/links/LinkList.aspx?CategoryID=33

Resources

Indigenous Children’s Books: http://www.creativespirits.info/resources/store.html

List of titles and open book opportunities

State Library of Queensland: http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/find/virtualbooks/aboriginal_and_torres_strait_islanders_books

Connor J( 2007) Dreaming Stories: A springboard for learning, Research in practice series, v14, no2, Australian Early Childhood Association, Watson, ACT.

Pascoe B (2008) The Little Red, Yellow, Black Book: An introduction to Indigenous Australia. AIATSIS, Aboriginal Press. http://lryb.aiatsis.gov.au/

Yarn Strong Sista Korri Educational Consultant. http://www.yarnstrongsista.com/Frameset_Services.htm

Stolen Generations

Australian screen

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http://aso.gov.au/education/indigenous/families-and-communities/

Excerpt from the documentary Stolen Generations (PG). http://aso.gov.au/titles/documentaries/stolen-generations/clip1/

Rosie’s Story.http://aso.gov.au/titles/documentaries/rosie/clip1/

References

Australian Bureau of Statistics 2007, Statistics on Aboriginal Usage patterns: The Health and Welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.

Australian Indigenous Healthinfonet (c2009) Indigenous Health (online). http://healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/

Dau E (ed) (2001) The Anti-Bias Approach in Early Childhood (2nd edn) Pearson education, Australia

Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/code_of_ethics/early_childhood_australias_code_of_ethics.html

Nixon D and Aldwinckle M (1999) Exploring: Child development—Three to six years, Social Science Press, Katoomba.

NSW Board of Studies, Working with Aboriginal Communities (revised 2008) A Guide to Community Consultation Protocols, Sydney

NSW Department of Aboriginal Affairs (fact sheets) (c2004) Aboriginal Affairs Media Kit: Back ground Briefing. 10 titles available. Available from: http://www.daa.nsw.gov.au/publications/31.html

Rudd K (2008) The Apology to the Stolen Generations of Australia (videorecording) Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Canberra.

Pascoe B and AIATSIS (2008) The Little Red, Yellow and Black Book, Aboriginal Press, Canberra

Parbury N (1998) Survival: A history of Aboriginal life in NSW, Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, Sydney

Partington G and McCudden (1992) Ethnicity and Education, Thomson Press, Australia

Network SA Resource, Advisory and Management Services (2003) Aboriginal Arts and Crafts: Information and ideas to use in a program for children, Aboriginal Resource & Management Support Unit, Angle Park, SA.

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Wilson J T and Link Up (NSW) Aboriginal Corporation (1997) In the Best Interest of the child? Stolen children: Aboriginal pain/White shame, Aboriginal History, Canberra, ACT

Van Dieman V and Johns V (1995) From the Flat Earth: A guide for childcare staff caring for Aboriginal children, Children’s Services Resources and Advisory Program, NT.

Infection control and personal hygiene in child care settings

Staying Healthy in Child Care (4h edn) http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/ch43syn.htm

Queensland Health Departments Germ Busters program at www.health.qld.gov.au/germbusters/resources_ec.asp

Green cleaning

www.sasiclean.com.au

www.freshgreenclean.com.au

www.tec.org.au

Food safety

HACCP Based Food Safety Programmes and Endorsements: http://www.haccp.com.au/

NCAC (2006) Food Safety: Quality improvement and accreditation system principle 6.2. Surry Hills, NCAC. http://www.ncac.gov.au/factsheets/qias_factsheet_3.pdf

NSW Food Authority (2008) Food Service in NSW Childcare Centres: Preliminary evaluation findings. Newington, NSW http://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/_Documents/industry_pdf/food_service_in_nsw_preliminary_evaluation.pdf

Lady Gowrie Child Centre, A Guide to Documenting Food Safety Plans. http://www.gowrie- sydney.com.au/userdata/downloads/s//Resource%20Form%20Current%2008.pdf

DVD/videos/ screen

Cowden A (1994) Growing up Koori, Equality Videos, Drysdale, Vic.

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Featherstone D (1986) Babakiueria: What do you call this place? Australian Film Commission.

First Australians (DVD)(2008) Blackfella Films, SBS. You can view this at: http://www.sbs.com.au/firstaustralians

Heiss G (book and video) (1995) Poopajyn Boori Noorta Noorta Boola - Little Children Learning Together: An Aboriginal resource book for early childhood services, Aboriginal Early Childhood Services Support Unit, Sydney.

Rudd K (2008) The Apology to the Stolen Generations of Australia (videorecording] Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Canberra.

Excerpt from the documentary Stolen Generations (PG): http://aso.gov.au/education/indigenous/families-and-communities/

http://aso.gov.au/titles/documentaries/stolen-generations/clip1/

Rosie’s Story: http://aso.gov.au/titles/documentaries/rosie/clip1/

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