Positive Partnerships are excited to launch a new podcast series, 'Yarning With Our Mob'.
During this podcast series, Positive Partnerships Team Leader of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Families & Community programs, Maria Watson-Trudgett of the Wiradjuri people, will be yarning with parents, carers and service providers who will be sharing their stories and challenges about autism in Indigenous communities.
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Artwork, 'A Working Together Journey', by Maria Watson-Trudgett.
Episode 1 - Yarning With Our Mob - Billie, Cliff and Sharelle
In this episode of ‘Yarning with Our Mob’, we yarn with Billie and Cliff of the Yuin People, who are parents, and Sharelle of the Kabi Kabi and Darumbal People, Acting Chief Executive Officer from the North Coast Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health, about the resilience of families.
Kanat Wano of the Kerwaid Village, Komet Tribe and Mer Nation and Maria Watson-Trudgett, Positive Partnerships Team Leader of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Families & Community programs of the Wiradjuri people are the facilitators for this episode.
* For more information about Sharelle’s organisation, the North Coast Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health (NCACCH), visit https://ncacch.org.au/
Episode 3 - Yarning With Our Mob - Elise and Amy
In this episode, we yarn with Elise of the Wiradjuri and Palawa people, who is an adult on the autism spectrum and Amy, who is a carer of an Aboriginal boy, Jarvis, of the Yuggera people.
During this episode, Elise and Amy will be yarning about the autism diagnosis journey while sharing some of the strategies, challenges and potentials.
Episode 4 - Yarning With Our Mob - Amy
During this episode, you will hear from Amy, who is both a parent and a Disability Support Worker at the Cullunghutti Aboriginal Child and Family Centre. Amy’s son, Koby, is from Jerrinja Aboriginal Community, Yuin Nation. She speaks about the importance of having Indigenous services available and accessible to Indigenous people.
For more information about the Cullunghutti Aboriginal Child and Family Centre, click here - http://www.cullunghutti.org.au/
Episode 5 - Yarning With Our Mob - Amy, Sharelle & Melanie
Today on the podcast, we have a few familiar voices with Sharelle and Amy returning to the podcast. We are also joined by Melanie of the Nhulunbuy people. In this episode, Sharelle, Amy and Melanie will be sharing their autism journeys and the importance of Indigenous services.
For more information about Sharelle’s organisation, North Coast Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health (NCACCH), visit https://ncacch.org.au/.
You can also find out about Amy’s work as a disability support worker at the Cullunghutti Aboriginal Child and Family Centre by visiting www.cullunghutti.org.au.
Episode 6 - Yarning With Our Mob - Amy, Elise, Linda & Lorna
We’re joined by an incredible group for our latest yarning session including Amy; Elise of the Wiradjuri and Palawa people; Linda of the Anaiwan, Awabakal and Barrabinya People and Lorna of the Kabi Kabi, Wakka Wakka people. During this episode, you’ll hear about the autism journey stories, the importance of service support and the significance of non-Indigenous people learning about Indigenous culture.
For more information about Amy’s work as a disability support worker at the Cullunghutti Aboriginal Child and Family Centre, visit www.cullunghutti.org.au.
Episode 7 - Yarning With Our Mob - Sharelle & Amy
We have a few returning guests joining us for episode 7 of the ‘Yarning With Our Mob’ podcast.
During this episode, Amy and Sharelle of the Kabi Kabi and Darumbal People yarn about what supports a good home/school relationship and the challenges surrounding that.
For more information about Sharelle’s organisation, North Coast Aboriginal Corporation Aboriginal Health, visit https://ncacch.org.au/. You can also find out about Amy’s work as a disability support worker at the Aboriginal Cullunghutti Aboriginal Child and Family Centre by visiting www.cullunghutti.org.au.
Episode 8 - Yarning With Our Mob - Ele & Tanika
On this episode of podcast we are joined by Ele, a Murri mum of the Kalkadoon people from the Mount Isa region in Queensland, and Tanika of the Worimi people. During this yarning session, mother's Ele and Tanika share stories of their autism journey.
Episode 9 - Yarning with our Mob - Rob & Mark
Joining Maria on the podcast, we have Rod, who is a non-Indigenous father of an Aboriginal boy, and Mark from the Ballardong land within the greater Noongar nation. During this episode, you’ll hear both Rod and Mark share their journeys and speak about some of the autism services.
For more information about the Moorditj Koort Aboriginal Corporation, click here https://moorditjkoort.com.au/
The views expressed within this podcast series do not necessarily represent the views of the Australian Government or the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment.
