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Survey Reveals Better Services Needed for Aboriginal Youth

The organiser of the Nation’s largest annual survey of young people says the results highlight a need for more culturally relevant services to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth.

Responding to the survey, 1 in 5 young Aboriginal people said that they did not feel safe in their neighbourhood, and there was great concern about drugs alcohol and gambling.

Dr Bronwen Dalton, Head of Research at Mission Australia says 1 in 5 Aboriginal respondents said that they would have no-one to turn to that was not living with them in times of a crisis.

Dr Dalton told CAAMA Radio that 7 out of 10 young Aboriginal people rated the ability of their family to get along was either good or excellent.

Utju enjoys their 1st Biggest Morning Tea at the Health Clinic, & later Cancer Awareness broadcast with Jonathon and Sarah.

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Deborah and Sarah hosted Utju’s first Biggest Morning Tea for staff and clients at the Utju Health Clinic on Monday.
Later in the afternoon Jonathon Doolan the Utju RIBS broadcaster interviewwd Sarah on the CAAMA network about cancer awareness.

Suicide Story – creating safer communities

Mental health and well-being is a serious issue for remote Indigenous communities. A training tool, ‘Suicide Story’ has been designed to create suicide safer communities and families. The aim of Suicide Story is to provide an Indigenous specific training resource to contribute to an increased level of understanding about suicide and the skills necessary to intervene when someone is a risk.

Laurencia Grant came into CAAMA and spoke about the program (Part one).

Supervisor, Jocelyn Dhu and Outreach workers Nardia Bray and Brenton Forrester from Drug and Alcohol Services Association also explain their roles in the program (Part two).

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(photos courtesy of Suicide Story)

Suicide Story Part 1

Suicide Story Part 2

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Territory Government ‘focused on developing regional centres’

Good news in the Territory budget, with the Giles Government saying it is ‘committed to addressing Indigenous disadvantage by improving services and facilities in regional centres and the bush homelands’.

Northern Territory Minister for Regional Development Alison Anderson says the budget is not just concentrating on Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine and Darwin, but also on remote communities and bringing them in to make sure that they access the services of the hub towns.

Minister Anderson told CAAMA Radio that the Giles Government is focused on developing the regions.

Alison Anderson

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CAAMA News 15-05-13

CAAMA News Team: Paul Wiles, Pam Reilly

Shock and anger across the Northern Territory at claims by Chief Minister Adam Giles that he will remove neglected Aboriginal children from their parents and place them in adopted homes if necessary.

Better news in the Territory budget with the Giles Government saying it is committed to addressing Indigenous disadvantage by improving services and facilities in regional centres and the bush homelands.

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People’s Alcohol Action Coalition Meeting

Award Winning Singer-Songwriter Luke O’Shea chats on CAAMA…

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Multi-award winning Country music singer-songwriter, Luke O’Shea, has released his latest single Same Small Town. Luke is best know for his unique voice, lyrics and powerful live shows. In 2010 Luke won the Independent Male Vocalist of the year and has become one of Australia’s most respected Country singers.

He joins Mikaela Simpson to have a chat about what has been happening and whats next.

Luke O’Shea

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“Huge attitude change needed” to recognise Indigenous rights

The Director of the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples says a huge attitudinal change is needed across Australian society, to recognise the United Nations rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Rod Little says the National Congress has called on the Australian Government to fully implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and put the information out for the Australian public to have a conversation about it.

Mr Little told CAAMA Radio that the United Nations Declaration is the foundation for the work the National Congress does, and he says Congress is leading the conversation in this both at home and in other countries.

PAACs Rally and Public Meeting addressing Grog Issues…

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Territory residents gathered at the Alice Springs Town Council Lawns for a crisis rally on Grog Problems as the Northern Territory Government continues its reactionary approach to alcohol policy. Friday saw the announcement of The Alcohol Protection Order (APO) scheme. Police will now be able to charge people for breaching orders when they may not have been convicted of any other offenses. Guest speakers at the Rally included Peoples Alcohol Action Coalition, Dr John Boffa, NPY Women’s Council CEO Andrea Mason, Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Member for Barkly, Gerry McCarthy and others.

Pensioners in Coober Pedy to recieve Digital Switchover assistance…

Coober Pedy pensioners and those receiving the maximum rate of the disability payment are eligible for financial help in the lead up to the switch-over to digital television in June 2013.

Current television services from the ABC and commercial broadcasters will be switched off on June 12^th and Coober Pedy residents will no longer be able to receive those services unless they install a digital set-top box or buy a new digital television.

Spokesperson for the Digital Switchover Taskforce Ralph Curnow has urged those eligible to apply for the Household Assistance Scheme.

Mr Curnow told CAAMA Radio that the assistance package includes the supply and installation of a set-top box, a demonstration of how to use the equipment, 12 months after care support and equipment warranty and where necessary, antenna and cable upgrades if the resident owns their home.

Young leaders in Central Australia raise money for charity

Students from Centralian Senior College Girls Academy and Yirara are raising money for a charity as part of a leadership program with CAFL. The girls have chosen Acacia Hill, a local school for children with disabilities.

On the 1st of June from 9.30am – 1pm the girls will be holding a fundraiser at Yeperenye Centre. Be sure to get down to the centre and buy a raffle ticket for a good cause.

Four of the girls joined Nerida Currey on Strong Voices this morning to tell us more…

CSC Fundraiser

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