Territory Stories

Perspectives of Aboriginal people on disability and care in the Barkly Region of the Northern Territory

Details:

Title

Perspectives of Aboriginal people on disability and care in the Barkly Region of the Northern Territory,

Creator

Abbott, Tammy, Fisher, Steve, Thornton, Angus, Read, Caitie, National Disability Services,

Sponsored by

Australia. Department of Education and Training,

Collection

E-Publications, E-Books, PublicationNT,

Date

2015-11,

Location

Barkly Region,

Abstract

"The purpose of this report is to describe the process and results produced by Ninti One through research to help determine effective support arrangements for Aboriginal people with disabilities living in the Barkly Region of the Northern Territory. This research aims to capture perspectives and insights of Aboriginal people with disabilities and their carers. It makes use of ethnographic methods, such as observation, case studies and stories as a means of exploring the lives, interests and priorities of people with disabilities and their carers in the Barkly Region." - Introduction,

Notes

This report was undertaken as part of the NDS Disability Workforce Innovation Network (DWIN) project with the assistance of funding provided by the Australian Government, Department of Education and Training., Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).,

Table of contents

Introduction -- Methods - The Barkly Region, Ethics approval, Recruitment of research team, Research cycles, Participants -- Themes defined through collection of data - Arrangements for individual care and support, Balance of care provided by agencies compared with family and friends, Disability and culture, Stories and insights from carers, Challenges for people with disabilities and their carers, Aspirations -- Conclusion,

Language

English,

Subject

Aboriginal Australians, Services for, Care, Government policy,

Publisher name

National Disability Services,

Place of publication

Sydney (N.S.W.),

Format

27 pages ; 30 cm,

File type

application/pdf,

Copyright owner

Ninti One Limited, National Disability Services and Commonwealth Government,

Related links

www.nintione.com.au,

Parent handle

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/299577,

Citation address

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/382784