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Working with Aboriginal young people

Checklist: How accessible is your service?

Use this checklist to identify how you can improve your service for Aboriginal young people - see How to use the checklists.

You can either:

  • tick the boxes on screen, then print the page, or
  • print it out and use a pen!

Needs Analysis

Your service has up to date information about how many Aboriginal young people live in the area
Yes No

Your service knows which Aboriginal Land Council area it is located in
Yes No

Staff and volunteer awareness

Staff and volunteers have received cultural awareness training about Aboriginal young people
Yes No

Staff and volunteers consider cultural differences in the way they develop and deliver programs
Yes No

Partnerships & networks

You have a referral list of Aboriginal services for young people and their families
Yes No

Your service works in partnership with Aboriginal organisations to make your service accessible
Yes No

You provide information about your service to Aboriginal organisations
Yes No

Your service supports Aboriginal organisations to run programs for young people
Yes No

Participation in decision making

You involve Aboriginal young people, families and communities in your consultation mechanisms
Yes No

You report back to Aboriginal young people, families and communities about the actions and outcomes from consultations
Yes No

A welcoming environment

You display information in your centre that is welcoming and appropriate to the Aboriginal community
Yes No

Staff and volunteers challenge racist comments, behaviour and assumptions at your service
Yes No

You provide informal education to your clients about Aboriginal issues and cultural awareness
Yes No

Your service promotes and participates in Aboriginal days of significance
Yes No

You acknowledge the traditional owners of the land at important events
Yes No

Promotion

Your service is promoted in a wide range of every day places, such as local shops
Yes No

Your service is promoted to local Aboriginal services
Yes No