DOI:	* to support an Aboriginal workforce and enhance its skill base [Appended From Merge Migration] Sexual abuse and family violence are widespread and under-reported phenomena for which Aboriginal victims face even greater barriers to asking for and receiving assistance than do others in the community. There is a need for strategies to address abuse without disempowering and alienating Aboriginal people. A program developed by the New South Wales Health Education Centre Against Violence is addressing this issue at the same time as contributing towards a strengthened Aboriginal health workforce. The training program which is a 1-year qualification course has grown from a 52% rate of graduation in its first 6 years to 92%. Three practices in the classroom have contributed to this success. These are: (i) recognition of the emotional impact of the training and its links to participants own histories; (ii) providing space to address participants negative prior educational experiences; and (iii) further developing content on the recent sociopolitical history of Aboriginal people. These practices have strengthened this successful course, which is building a skilled workforce to provide accessible, culturally sensitive services for Aboriginal people experiencing abuse. Electronic Resource Number: http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH11117 ECAV, the Education Centre Against Violence, is a New South Wales Ministry of Health training facility for health professionals working in the areas of child abuse, and intimate partner and sexual violence. This case study describes their 1-year course, the Certificate IV in Aboriginal Family Health (family Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Protection:, offered exclusively to Aboriginal participants. The training has a twofold aim: Author: NSW Health Education Centre Against Violence, Locked Bag 7118, Parramatta BC, NSW 2150, Australia. marlene.lauw@swahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Electronic Resources:	https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/177410239?q&versionId=193181258
Web resource:	http://www.publish.csiro.au/ah/AH11117
Type:	Journal Article
Title:	'Talk, talk, cry, laugh': learning, healing and building an Aboriginal workforce to address family violence
Other Titles:	Australian Health Review
Authors:	Herring, Sigrid McNamara, Lorna D Lauw, Marlene L Spangaro, Jo
Keywords:	Indigenous issues;Community education;Training;Community development;Prevention;Family violence
Year:	2013
Publisher:	CSIRO Publishing
Citation:	Vol. 37, no. 1 ; pp. 117-120
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/17003
ISSN:	0156-5788
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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