Caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

In addition to the Starting Out training, a module titled Caring for Jarjums has been developed for non-Indigenous carers caring for Indigenous children. Caring for Jarjums in not a compulsory module however completion is strongly recommended.

Caring for Jarjums

A training module developed for non-Indigenous carers for Indigenous children.

• Powerpoint presentation ((PPTX, 7.7 MB)) Powerpoint presentation ((PDF, 1.1 MB))
• Facilitator Guide ((PDF, 1.3 MB)) Facilitator Guide ((DOCX, 1.7 MB))
• Handouts for participants one to eight
• Handout one - Transcript (Stolen Generation ((PDF, 237 KB)) Transcript (Stolen Generation ((DOCX, 81 KB)))
• Handout two - Child Placement Principle ((PDF, 222 KB)) Child Placement Principle ((DOCX, 70 KB))
• Handout five - Carer Fact Sheet 11 - Maintaining family contact ((PDF, 232 KB)) Carer Fact Sheet 11 - Maintaining family contact ((RTF, 98 KB))
• Handout six - Carer Fact Sheet 13 - Keeping a life diary ((PDF, 202 KB)) Carer Fact Sheet 13 - Keeping a life diary ((RTF, 77 KB))
• Handout seven - Cultural Support Plan ((PDF, 279 KB)) Cultural Support Plan ((DOCX, 520 KB))
• Handout eight - Resources to assist carers ((PDF, 489 KB)) Resources to assist carers ((DOCX, 176 KB))