In Home Support for Aboriginal Families

There is strong agreement in Australia and Internationally that early environments and relationships play a crucial role in determining whether children develop their social, emotional and cognitive skills in a way that gives them a solid foundation for further development. Children need at least one strong dependable and nurturing relationship for healthy development.

The government’s In Home Support initiative will assist Aboriginal families to strengthen, support and improve their parenting capacity and so improve the health, development, learning and wellbeing of Aboriginal children aged 0-3 years. This support will be provided in a way that is respectful of their cultural identity and promotes Aboriginal child and family wellbeing.

These guidelines have been developed to provide direction for those interested or involved in the In Home Support for Aboriginal Families (In Home Support) initiative. In particular, it provides guidance to support funded agencies to implement this initiative.

See: In Home Support for Aboriginal Families Program Guidelines (PDF - 1.6Mb)