The NSW Health Aboriginal Family Health Strategy: Responding to Family Violence in Aboriginal Communities (2011-2016)

Summary

The NSW Health Aboriginal Family Health Strategy provides a framework for responding to family violence in Aboriginal communities within a culturally competent, family based context with a focus on healing. The Strategy will contribute to the provision of an integrated response based on collaboration between services. The Strategy describes a model of care and presents positive action based solutions which aim to:

• Reduce the incidence and impact of family violence in Aboriginal communities.
• Build the capacity and strength of individuals and communities to prevent, respond to and recover from family violence.
• Nurture the spirit, resilience and cultural identity that builds Aboriginal families.

​​For further information please view the NSW Health Aboriginal Family Health Strategy Evaluation Findings.