Sentences with phrase «improving access to mainstream»

Improving access to mainstream and Indigenous - specific government programs and services; and

Support provided by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health workers might include: screening, assessment, referrals, case management, transport to and attendance at specialist appointments, education, improving access to mainstream services, advocacy, counselling, support for family and acute distress response, and other forms of assistance.

a focus on improving access to mainstream services for remote Indigenous communities, without a similar focus on the needs of Indigenous peoples living in urban and regional areas

An emphasis on Whole of Government approach; improving access to mainstream Programs; Agreement making

The difficulties in the past in achieving objectives such as improving access to mainstream service provision provide a salutary lesson.

This broad perspective and considered and elaborated approach to improving access to mainstream programs needs to be brought to bear in respect of the objective of «harnessing the mainstream» under the new arrangements for Indigenous affairs in Australia.

In Australia, this requires an integrated and purposeful approach to improving Indigenous living standards which will necessarily include improved access to mainstream services and a range of Indigenous specific programs to respond to particular circumstances.

Governments should also commit to continue to work to achieve improved access to mainstream services as well as continued support for community controlled health services with the full participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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Jenny serves as the Board Chair of the Chinese - American Planning Council (CPC) whose mission is to improve the quality of life of Chinese Americans in New York City by providing access to services, skills and resources toward the goal of economic self - sufficiency and integration into the American mainstream.

The project operates on the foundation that in order to improve girls» access to and quality of education in the long - term, gender mainstreaming from birth to eight years of age is important.

This document brings report the key messages that emerged from the Third International Off - grid Renewable Energy Conference (IOREC 2016), including the importance of (1) mainstreaming off - grid renewable energy in national rural electrification strategies, (2) creating an ecosystem to accelerate deployment, (3) designing dedicated policies and regulations for the off - grid sector, (4) unlocking capital for energy access, (5) identifying the right business models for deploying off - grid renewables, (6) innovating to improve accessibility, reliability and range of electricity services, (7) strengthening the sustainability of energy access efforts and maximizing benefits and (8) harnessing the cross-sector development impact of off - grid renewables.

The second and larger element of the government's approach to improving Indigenous peoples» access to mainstream services is achieving a more coordinated and effective «whole of government» response.

develop and implement an Indigenous urban strategy that identifies and removes barriers to access and modifies mainstream services to improve participation by and outcomes for Indigenous people;

The difficult but important challenge of improving the access of Indigenous peoples to mainstream services seems to be slipping from view.

This chapter focuses on the performance of the new arrangements, with a particular emphasis on this objective of improving access for Indigenous Australians to mainstream services.

The NIC has underlined the need to adapt mainstream services and improve their cultural inclusiveness to ensure that Indigenous people get better access to and outcomes from those services.

Increased access to mainstream programs is closely linked with improved integration and coordination of service delivery to Indigenous peoples and communities.

The Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination has identified improving mainstream access as a critical component of the new arrangements if the government is to improve service delivery to Indigenous peoples in urban locations:

The goal was to improve health and functionality to enable stroke survivors to access mainstream exercise programs.

Contribute to closing the gap in life expectancy by improved access to culturally appropriate mainstream primary health services (including but not limited to general practice, allied health and specialist) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

This is relevant not only to highlight the need for changes to the mainstream legal system in order to improve Aboriginal women's access to justice and increase social harmony within Aboriginal communities.

Qualitative research studies suggest numerous ways to improve access — defined as the opportunity for children and families to participate and fully experience the benefits of a programme, affordability, suitability and sufficient quality — to early childhood services for Aboriginal children and their families.24 Some examples include: provision of transport; locating services in areas where other daily activities occur (eg, schools); provision of low - cost or no - cost services; employing, training and retaining Aboriginal staff; provision of culturally competent and secure services; community involvement in the planning and delivery of services; and provision of flexible, comprehensive and continuous services.24 Although some Aboriginal families prefer to use mainstream instead of Aboriginal - specific services, choice is another facilitator of access.24 Furthermore, it remains unknown as to whether mainstream early childhood services with proven effectiveness in non-Aboriginal populations confer the same benefits to Aboriginal children.

Therefore, the Australian Government is also working to harness mainstream services, to improve access to, take - up of and outcomes from these services for Indigenous Australians.

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